Beginner’s guide to Aruba
The Deal Detective helps a reader get started on her Aruba trip-planning, with tips on driving, activities, and more.

Snatch up New York City deals before summer’s end
Hotel rates drop, and tourism officials draw up enticing promotions such as Restaurant Week, free nights, and attraction discounts. You won’t need Donald Trump’s salary; just $500.

Does your travel insurance have you covered?
Your policy could fail you when you need it most if you don’t read all the fine print carefully.

Pay more to get more? Most flyers say ’yes’
SmarterTravel.com asked readers whether they’d prefer to pay higher base airfares if it meant they wouldn’t have pay all of the extra airline fees. Read the survey results.

JetBlue sale on vacation packages from $276
With vacation packages starting at just $276 per person, JetBlue is encouraging you to go somewhere warm this September.

Cancun vacations from $607
Cancun welcomes visitors this season with a variety of new promotions. Four-night vacations start at $607.

Italy sale fares on Lufthansa from $706 R/T*
Flights to Milan, Venice, Rome, and Naples are included in Lufthansa’s Italy sale. Book tickets by August 5.

London sale fares on Virgin Atlantic from $558 R/T*
Virgin Atlantic’s latest London offer features flights this fall and winter. Book tickets by August 5.

Europe sale fares on United or Lufthansa from $464 R/T*
This new offer from United and Lufthansa features flights from late-October through December. Dublin, London, Munich, and Prague are included.

Emergency numbers around the world
We are all familiar with the U.S. 911 help number, but who do you call when you’re in a foreign country?

Tokyo sale fares on American from $1,020 R/T*
American’s Tokyo offer features flights through late November. Departures from Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York are available.

Fly to multiple cities in Asia for $1,199 with the All Asia Pass*
Cathay Pacific’s All Asia Pass allows travelers to fly round-trip from the U.S. to Hong Kong and two other destinations in Asia for as little as $1,199.

Caribbean and Latin America fares from $148 R/T*
Flights from Ft. Lauderdale and Miami are featured in American’s offer. Travel is valid through early October.

Europe sale fares on Delta from $618 R/T*
Delta’s new Europe deal features flights from New York to destinations including Athens, London, Paris, and Rome. Book tickets by July 28.

U.K. sale fares on bmi from $602 R/T*
Bmi’s United Kingdom offer includes flights to Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The sale fares are valid for travel in fall and winter.

7-Night French Polynesia Cruise from $2,765
A seven-night cruise to French Polynesia on Regent’s Paul Gauguin is an immersion in Polynesian culture. Sure, you’re on a ship full of Westerners, but the main restaurant features French cuisine with Polynesian accents, entertainment revolves around local dance troupes, photos of ancient Tahiti line the walls and an onboard museum contains Polynesian artifacts. Fares start at $2,765 per person. At nearly $400 for an outside cabin, these rates aren’t overly cheap, but a Tahiti cruise is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure worth a splurge.

Carnival’s Endless Summer Celebration - Week 3
Carnival Cruise Lines is offering several ways for you to stay in that summer state of mind with their Endless Summer Celebration. We’ll be posting these weekly deals through the month of July. This week’s deal offers up to $100 free shipboard credit on select sailings slated for 2009. Shipboard credit can be used onboard to pay for relaxing spa treatments, adventurous shore excursions, refreshing tropical beverages or even pressing your luck in the casino. Be sure to check out Carnival’s Web site linked below to see all of the different itineraries that apply.

What to expect for hurricane season cruising
Is it worth the risk to cruise during hurricane season? Absolutely! Our friends at Cruise Critic tell you where to look and what to expect.

Hawaiian sale fares from $471 R/T*
Hawaiian’s new Hawaii deal features flights to Maui and Oahu. Travel is valid through mid-August.

Caribbean and Mexico sale fares on American from $138 R/T*
American’s new deal includes flights to Freeport, Santo Domingo, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta. Travel is valid from early September through early December, with blackout dates around Thanksgiving.

Delta summer and fall domestic sale fares from $118 R/T*
Delta’s new domestic deal competes with offers from AirTran and American. Destinations include Atlanta, Las Vegas, and New York.

$79 O/W domestic sale fares on ExpressJet*
It’s your last chance to travel on ExpressJet before it ceases flying in September. Travel to Austin, Reno, San Diego, and Spokane is valid in August.

Luxury cruises from $1,799
Forget all the doom and gloom you hear on the news—now is the time to try a luxury cruise. We’ve found per-night rates starting at $250, which is pretty cheap in the luxury world.

Can I sell my frequent flyer miles?
Given the difficulty of finding award seats, it’s not surprising lots of you would like to kick the frequent flyer habit. Ed Perkins outlines the risks of selling, as well as your other options.

Tips for travel with autistic kids
We all know traveling with kids, especially young ones, is never easy. This situation is only exacerbated with children who suffer from an autism spectrum disorder.