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Europe 101: History & Art AP - Mon Jul 30, 1:19 PM ET
EMERYVILLE, Calif. - "Relax. There will be no test."
Web tips: Visiting Va.'s Skyline Drive AP - Mon Jul 30, 12:55 PM ET
Before you head off on a vacation trip to Washington, take a few minutes to see how easy it would be to extend your travels outside the city for a road trip to Virginia's Skyline Drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains and through the rural countryside of the Shenandoah Valley.
Tips for perfect port calls AP - Mon Jul 23, 2:05 PM ET
NEW YORK - Taking a cruise is not just about what happens onboard the ship. Cruisers can go shopping, take tours and have all kinds of adventures every time the ship makes a port call.
Guide to National Parks of the West AP - Mon Jul 23, 2:04 PM ET
NEW YORK - Does your summer vacation include plans to visit the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone or one of the other great national parks of the West?
Take a break at NYC's Cloisters AP - Mon Jul 23, 1:45 PM ET
On your next visit to New York City, take a break from the modern buildings, noise and nonstop traffic by exploring The Cloisters, a little island of Medieval Europe in that you can reach by subway.
Kite festival time on Washington coast AP - Mon Jul 16, 12:51 PM ET
Go fly a kite. Seriously. You'll be among lots of friends at the Washington State International Kite Festival, and then you can have a good time exploring, relaxing and playing along the Pacific shore.
Travel + Leisure World's Best List AP - Mon Jul 16, 12:31 PM ET
NEW YORK - Midwest Airlines was named best domestic airline in Travel + Leisure magazine's annual readers' survey.
Hit the road with an MTV guidebook AP - Mon Jul 16, 12:29 PM ET
HOBOKEN, N.J. - Need some inspiration for your next road trip? Check out the new guidebook "MTV Roadtrips U.S.A."
New Lonely Planet Encounter series AP - Wed Jul 11, 9:14 AM ET
OAKLAND, Calif. - Lonely Planet has introduced a new series of pocket guidebooks called "Encounter," designed for short visits to cities around the world.
Explore Glacier National Park in Montana AP - Mon Jul 9, 9:59 AM ET
The northwest corner of Montana holds millions of acres of scenic mountains, lakes, rivers and forest to fill your next vacation, and the crown jewel is Glacier National Park.
Best ways to get your wine home AP - Mon Jul 9, 9:47 AM ET
WASHINGTON - Driving to a winery? Take a tour and buy a few bottles. Getting your purchases home is never a problem.
Plan now for Austin City Limits trip AP - Mon Jul 2, 12:23 PM ET
This year's scheduled lineup covers the musical spectrum from Dylan to Bjork to Wilco and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and it's time to be making your plans to head for Texas to see them and scores of other groups at this year's Austin City Limits.
Visit to Michigan's Mackinac Island AP - Mon Jun 25, 1:14 PM ET
Park your car on the mainland and catch a ferry to a kicked-back, relaxing island haven where rapid transit means horse-drawn carriages.
Places to stay near the great outdoors AP - Mon Jun 25, 11:39 AM ET
NEW YORK - Turn your BlackBerry off for a few days this summer and get in touch with nature.
Picking Georgia's summer peaches AP - Mon Jun 25, 11:37 AM ET
FORT VALLEY, Ga. - During my first visit to Atlanta, I searched for the simplest of souvenirs — Georgia peaches. I scoured grocery stores for the state fruit, which looms everywhere from license plates to oddly shaped water towers.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 1936 Pageant AP - Mon Jun 25, 11:24 AM ET
This photo shows the 1936 Miss California Pageant on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The boardwalk - an old-fashioned seaside amusement park - celebrates its centennial this year.
New guide to backpacking with children AP - Mon Jun 25, 11:20 AM ET
Are you brave enough to go hiking this summer?
Vacation prep: Deterring burglars AP - Thu Jun 21, 9:16 AM ET
NEW YORK - When a family goes away on vacation, the last thing it wants to do is put out a welcome mat at home for burglars.
When in Copenhagen, shop like a local AP - Tue Jun 19, 12:24 PM ET
NEW YORK - Scandinavian design is known for its sleek modernism. But Lucky magazine, which has a monthly feature called "Shopping Report" that looks at retail, fashion and whatever else is for sale in a given destination, found a lot more in Copenhagen than neutral colors and smooth shapes.
Where the Birds Are AP - Tue Jun 19, 12:24 PM ET
NEW YORK - Last week the National Audubon Society announced that the populations of 20 common American birds - from the fence-sitting meadowlark to the whippoorwill with its distinctive call — are half what they were 40 years ago.
Cool off this summer - visit a cave AP - Mon Jun 18, 4:16 PM ET
Looking for someplace to beat the heat this summer? Visit one of the many colossal caves around the Lower 48 states, where you can chill, enjoy underground splendor, give the kids a thrill, and on the way maybe explore a part of the country you haven't seen before.
Summer of Love, 40 years ago AP - Wed Jun 13, 1:05 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO - Hippie counter-culture blossomed as the "Summer of Love" unfolded 40 years ago in San Francisco in Golden Gate Park and the nearby Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.
Great American Camping Cookbook AP - Mon Jun 11, 6:30 PM ET
NEW YORK - Are you getting ready for camping season?
Food on the great American road trip AP - Mon Jun 11, 5:42 PM ET
NEW YORK - It's that time of year when folks are packing their bags for the great American road trip. But don't give in to generic fast food from the drive-through window as you drive around the country.
Use Web to plan trip to Grand Canyon AP - Mon Jun 11, 11:24 AM ET
It really does take your breath away the first time you see it. But getting to the Grand Canyon is relatively easy — there's even a train — and making plans for a vacation visit is a snap thanks to resources available on the Web.
Story of Lonely Planet's beginnings AP - Tue Jun 5, 9:50 AM ET
NEW YORK - They drove from Europe to Afghanistan in a car that cost $150, spent their first anniversary at the Taj Mahal, and hitched a ride on a yacht from Asia to Australia.
Outside magazine road trips AP - Tue Jun 5, 9:49 AM ET
NEW YORK - It's road trip season, and Outside magazine's June issue is recommending two-week loops to get you going in various parts of the country. Here are a few of them.
Use Web to plan Vegas trip AP - Mon Jun 4, 10:51 AM ET
It's a sure bet you're going to spend some money if you visit Las Vegas, even if you steer clear of the gambling. But in a city known for its temptations, you can save a dollar here and there and still have a good time.
Tips: Hurricanes and trips AP - Tue May 29, 2:15 PM ET
MERIDA, Mexico - I'm on vacation in Mexico again with my wife.
It's hiking season: See America on foot AP - Tue May 29, 2:09 PM ET
America's a big country, but that doesn't mean you can't see it on foot. Decades ago, conservationists protected chunks of wilderness to be designated as hiking trails, and those routes are still there — some of them offering miles of serene wilderness, others with chunks of nature broken up by roads and development.