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More Americans are planning vacations away from home this Fourth of July weekend, even as summer travelers plan to stick to tight budgets, according to two recent surveys.

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RVing has always been touted as an affordable vacation option, and this year it’s poised to provide even more value — at least in relation to what’s going on in the rest of the industry.

If you're planning a cruise vacation in 2010, get ready for higher prices, better entertainment, water parks, and a nod toward single travelers.

Students beware: The summer vacation you just enjoyed could be sharply curtailed if President Barack Obama gets his way.

No vacationer plans on getting sick, but many do fall ill, and seriously. All too often they land at hospitals that are anything ...

President Obama spent his last day on a Martha's Vineyard vacation buying ice cream treats at a general store and a cookie at ...

Hurricane Bill blew out in time for the Obama family to blow in to Martha's Vineyard off the Massachusetts coast for the president's first vacation since taking office.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford used state aircraft for personal and political trips, often bringing along his wife and children – contrary to state law regarding official use, an Associated Press investigation has found.

As you head out to a nice dinner or on vacation at the height of the summer travel season, everyone will understand if you tip less because of the recession, right?

It's the midst of peak cruising season, and millions of travelers are eagerly embarking on exotic vacations without thinking they could ever fall victim to a crime at sea.