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Cheryl McClure reserves a room at the Hampton Inn in Asheville, N.C., and is offered an $81-a-night rate. Then the hotel has second thoughts and changes the rate to $149 a night. Can it do that? And what, if anything, does a “confirmed” rate mean? Should McClure cancel her hotel stay, or can the Hampton Inn be persuaded to honor its first rate?

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It’s all gloom and doom in the news for the dollar-carrying traveler planning a trip to Europe. Is there any way to pull off a European vacation without breaking the bank? Tim Leffel says yes, but it takes strategizing, a contrarian attitude and plenty of flexibility.

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Wrapped gifts. Cranberry sauce. Body piercings. There are a number of carry-on items that can ruin your trip through TSA security this holiday season. The Well-Mannered Traveler sharees her expertise.

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Some of the world’s most seasoned jet-setters share their tips.

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