JetBlue Airways is back with its second rate hike for checked bag fees in just a matter of months. This time, the New York-based carrier is quietly adding a new demand-based pricing model for checked bags. JetBlue’s new peak and off-peak checked bag pricing structure is already live; it took effect March 22 with no…

It’s no small feat to keep the largest cruise ships in the world from being overrun with children. Megaship sailings are ideal for families with kids of all ages. Do it right, and you’re making memories that will last a lifetime. Do it wrong, and you’ve got moody teens hanging out in stairwells, rowdy kids…

The Hawaiian island Oahu is not all Honolulu, and Waikiki is far from the only — or even best — beach on the island. Now, that’s no shade intended toward Waikiki, as the destination is rich in history and has much to offer. But you are missing out on a lot of what makes Oahu…

There are many reasons to visit the San Francisco Bay Area in early summer. The weather is nice and typically dry, and the food is incredible. Plus, if you’re a sports fan, you have your choice of the San Francisco Giants, Oakland A’s or the NBA’s Golden State Warriors to watch. Thanks to its splendid…

I am at the back of an inflatable kayak on Portugal’s famously scenic Douro River, paddling wildly against the current, when it hits me: River cruising sure has changed. I have found myself in this kayak — looking ridiculous in a full-body wetsuit and getting soaked by passing rains, but having a blast — as…