Skip the McMeal for a taste of the town: Nothing beats eating locally when you travel
It never ceases to amaze when I see Americans lined up at McDonald's from Toronto to Tokyo, Marseilles to Melbourne. All I can figure is that McFood doesn't intimidate people who lack language skills or a sense of adventure.
Weakening dollar strengthens cruise industry in Europe
When Miami banker David Schwartz takes his family to Europe this summer, they'll pick up a Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ship in Barcelona, Spain.
Gas prices could aid Ford museum
Jacked-up gas prices could help boost attendance at the Henry Ford and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mich., this summer.
A modern gem in the jungle: Kuala Lumpur lures visitors with affordable opulence amid natural beauty
What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit.
Small gems: a dozen of America's tiny towns worth visiting
When Americans hit the road it's usually for "sun and fun" or "bright lights, big city." But in the years after 9/11, Americans have also hungered for a slice of security and normalcy. A chance to get off the beaten path, away from it all to someplace quieter, older, less hectic.
Harry Truman's hometown hosts a new site for genealogy buffs
Travelers who've caught the genealogy bug may want to make plans for a trip to Independence, Mo. The new $8 million Midwest Genealogy Center opens May 11 and houses microfilm and microfiche with Civil War histories, American Indian records, black family history records, passenger lists, plantation records and more.
Maine sails: A briny breeze and way too much good food
We've been stuffed with fresh blueberry pancakes and perfectly-crisped bacon, tempted with salads and pork in barbecue sauce and home-baked focaccia, sated with all the steamed lobster and corn-on-the-cob we can manage in a single sitting.
Snorkel into a real-life aquarium full of rich marine life, colorful corals off the white-sand beaches of St. John
St. John is one of the best places in the world to go snorkeling, but snorkeling gets little respect.
Top 3 air carriers boost fuel charge by $20 roundtrip
The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to recoup rapidly rising fuel costs.
Air safety, passenger rights bill hits dead end in Senate
Major legislation to make the flying skies safer and more passenger-friendly faltered in the Senate Tuesday, a victim of squabbles between the parties.
Amtrak plans multi-city celebration of 'National Train Day'
Amtrak is hoping live entertainment, exhibits and a national TV personality will lure people who don't normally take the train into its stations - and then inspire them to return to ride the rails another day.
Delta gives 3 percent raises to nonunion employees
Delta Air Lines announced a 3 percent pay raise for its nonunion employees, effective July 1.
NTSB faults pilot for maneuver that injured flight attendant
A federal report is faulting a corporate jet pilot for an incident in which a flight attendant broke her leg during a landing at Teterboro Airport.
Airlines slow down flights to save on fuel
Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too - adding a few minutes to flights to save millions on fuel.
Booking a trip online may be cheap, but agencies can help ensure it's trouble-free
MODESTO, Calif. - Between airline upheaval, rising prices and the Internet, travel agents might feel as if they need vacations of their own these days.
My assignment: to travel around Florida by train, and its cities by foot
MIAMI - It has taken the entire day to get to St. Petersburg and as daylight turns to dusk over the tangle of sailboat masts at the city marina, I know that my complicated route - by train, bus and on foot - is going to cost me some sightseeing.
Rebounding New Orleans invites you to come have fun
"Tell the story of how we've overcome
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Plane aggravating
Nope, you're not imagining it. Air travel has become as enjoyable as a root canal, and it's going to get worse. Here are suggestions for how, and why, to take the behavioral high road in the sky.
A golf outing at the beautiful Makai Course in Kauai whets the appetite for more in Princeville
I was 10 when I first saw that iconic coastline. The one that looks like a sleeping Sioux, beautifully laid out along Hanalei Bay. I had no idea I'd be back here 27 years later, and I didn't even bring my clubs.
The less-visited side of the North Shore of Oahu is site to many locations of the TV show ‘Lost'
When Oceanic Air Flight 815 crashes on a mysterious South Pacific island somewhere between Sydney and Los Angeles, the four dozen survivors who are "Lost" encounter a strange world that might be a fever dream, purgatory or just a highly addictive television series.
BOOK REVIEW: '52: Travel Activity Kit'
"52: Travel Activity Kit"
travelgirl recommends: Club Med; Baggallini
The company that created the all-inclusive vacation is reinventing its resorts with multi-million dollar renovations.
Leader of the pack: Can a family of six survive a long weekend with just one bag that fits in a plane's overhead compartment?
As a mother of four, I've spent the past 15 years or so serving as part Sherpa, part pack mule on our family's spring-break treks. Loaded up with everything from Band-Aids to Nintendo charging cords, I erred on the side of excess when it came to packing.
