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  1. Give yourself plenty of time to make reservations, check the length of the flight or select your seat. Image Source/Getty Images

    Sit back and relax: Learn to fly without fear

    About 25 million people in the United States suffer from anxiety and fear when setting foot onto an airplane.

    • Feb. 9, 2012
  2. Katherine Wilk

    You've got hotel perks in your future

    A virtual concierge via iPad. Checking in using a smartphone. No more pricey security deposits for your pet to stay with you. What do these have in common? They could be coming soon to a hotel near you.

    • Aug. 18, 2011
  3. Be flexible and try different options. CEF/Getty Images

    Track down those 'hidden' airfare bargains

    Uncovering a bargain airfare is tough. Even airlines know it. But finding a "hidden" bargain is possible. Here's how: Check airline sites. Carriers' websites often list specials and packages.

    • Jul. 22, 2011
  4. Find what you're looking for. Jamie Grill, Getty Images

    Pack well for your road trip

    Some of us fold clothes; some of us roll them. Which ever you do, the true test of a packing style is taking it on the road.

    • Jun. 21, 2011
  5. My second suitcase contains travel comforts. Bounce/Getty Images

    How to pack for a long trip and still go light

    I like to travel like Mary Poppins, with a bottomless bag producing anything I might need in an emergency or to make traveling more comfortable. If I have to, I can travel lightly — I can go away for a weekend with just a carry-on bag and a purse. But for longer trips, such as when I'm filming my syndicated show, Laura McKenzie's Traveler, I choose not to. My second suitcase opens to a wondrous amount of comfort. Here's what I include:

    • Jun. 2, 2011
  6. Bull Run, Manassas, Va. Mark Newman, Lonely Planet Images/Getty Images

    My favorite Civil War sites

    The war began in 1861 when Confederate batteries opened fire at 4:30 a.m. on Fort Sumter — at that hour, just a dark shape — in Charleston Harbor. Thirty-four hours later, the bombardment ended. The only casualty was a Confederate horse. It was a bloodless beginning to the bloodiest war in U.S. history. At Fort Sumter, you begin to feel the presence of all the forces, North and South, at the start of the war.

    • May. 19, 2011
  7. Manassas, Va. Dylan Moore, The Potomac News/AP

    Get the kids ready for the trip

    Your family's trip to Civil War sites will go much better if you do some planning. Here are some tips that will help all of you get the most out of your visits:

    • May. 19, 2011
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