Tagged: norovirus

How to Avoid Getting Norovirus on a Cruise Ship

First of all, the good news: Norovirus is rarely deadly. It's more like a rotten toilet-based hangover marked by a few days of nausea and, for some people, vomiting. Its biggest risk,…

The True Numbers on Cruise Ship Outbreaks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States has put out some sobering new numbers on cruise ship norovirus outbreaks.  It looked at all data between 2008…

Proof that Norovirus Isn't Unique to Cruise Ships—A Historic Hotel Gets the Bug, Too

To all the people who have anxiously attempted to cancel their cruise plans because of the norovirus outbreaks on Royal Caribbean and Princess ships, your fears are unfairly…

Vacation Rental Phishing Scams Catch More Travelers

Shauna Kattler thought she'd found the ideal rental home in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, for her Christmas vacation: a two-bedroom penthouse condominium with a hot tub and an impossibly…

Slope Specs: Two-Time Olympic Host Lake Placid Still Shines

In this Winter Olympic season, skiers' thoughts turn to previous Olympic venues. Lake Placid, N.Y. (tel. 800/44-PLACID or 800/447-5224; www.lakeplacid.com) is the only North American…

A Shore Thing: 4 Ways to Preserve the Maya Riviera's Rare Environment

The Maya Riviera along Mexico's Caribbean Coast is one of the world's most popular sand-and-sun destinations, and it just kicked into high season. As a visitor to the Maya Riviera,…