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Now that the age of the 'stay-cation' has ended, travel advisors to the wealthy elite detail how they're planning their clients next exorbitant adventures.

Think this is overplaying the idea that traveling without a credit card could invite disaster? Consider the following.

What happens to airline miles when you cancel the card associated with them?  

Travelers flying to and from the East Coast are stranded due to Irene's deadly run, which canceled thousands of flights.

An increase in business travel might be good for Wall Street, but  leisure travelers beware: The massive discounts youve enjoyed recently are quickly fading. 

Nokias new 100 and 101 phones offer a simple user interface for around $30 that appeal to consumers who dont need all the bells and whistles that come with a smartphone. 

If you have to cancel travel plans, don't let your money leave home without you.

Cruise value season just kicked off and consumers looking for a deal will have to do their homework. 

Beaches are heating up but for real heat without the cooling influence of the sea, head for the desert or a city near one. Online travel advisers Cheapflights (www.cheapflights.com) offers its top 10 desert city destinations. Reuters does not endorse this list:

While American credit card issuers are taking baby steps toward using the chip-and-PIN technology that's largely replaced magnetic stripe credit cards in Europe, they're likely not moving fast enough to prevent Europeans from facing major challenges when using their credit cards in the United States.

Britain is crammed with overpriced restaurants, plagued by expensive hotels and let down by overrated tourist attractions, according to the latest edition of the Lonely Planet Guide.

After a tough year post-oil spill, the Gulf Coast wants everyone to know they're open for business this summer. 

Between currency rates and foreign transaction fees, traveling overseas can take a big bite out travelers' budgets. But there are steps you can take to combat the costs. 

These travel junkies earn hundreds of thousands of miles without ever entering an airport. Use their credit card techniques to reap your own free flights

Despite delays and baggage fees, most Americans think that travel is better today than it was in 2001.

Despite delays and baggage fees, most Americans think that travel is better today than it was in 2001.

British Airways and Chase Card Services just raised their bets in the bidding war over high-spending international travelers.

Fisker Automotive has sued XL Group Plc after being denied insurance coverage over flooding from Superstorm Sandy that destroyed 338 of its Karma plug-in hybrids, worth about $33 million, at a Port Newark, New Jersey, shipping facility.

TUI Germany, part of Europe's largest tour operator TUI Travel , is restarting holidays to Egypt with immediate effect after the German foreign ministry relaxed its travel advice for the country.

The package delivery company reported a second-quarter profit that fell short of expectations, even as the start of holiday shopping helped boost package volumes.