Designed landscapes are powerful places to visit, but they can sometimes be hard to find. By their very nature, they draw us in quietly. They may be far from the city center. They don't clamor for attention the way other attractions do. With that in mind, The Cultural Landscape Foundation has created an online resource to help steer travelers to some of the greatest parks, gardens, and historic homes in the United States. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Skiers want nothing but to be on the slopes this time of year. But what if they bring friends or family along who don't ski? Full Story »
I have a confession. I have an immense collection of postcards that never reached their intended recipients. Lack of postage, a complete address or even motivation have turned countless scribbled postcards into nothing more than bookmarks in my guidebooks. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Looking for inspiration for your next trip? Full Story »
OAKLAND, Calif. - A new guide to Vancouver is just out from Lonely Planet's pocket-sized Encounter series. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Outside magazine's November issue scopes out the best ski resorts in North America, from Alaska to Vermont. Full Story »
An online search of any major North American city will yield a flood of blogs, advertisements, and diarists' musings. A Google search of "Vancouver" alone yields 87 million hits. Narrow it down to "Vancouver dining" and you still get 8.3 million responses. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Travelers have been able to score decent deals on hotel rooms and airfares over the last year. But car rental prices have increased dramatically despite the weak economy. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you're a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on offseason rentals and enjoy a different type of getaway, sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fireplace instead of running around to see the sights. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Last spring thousands of travelers canceled trips to Mexico after a swine flu outbreak there emptied beaches and resorts. Full Story »
NEW YORK - In November, I'll be quitting my job and heading out on one of the last true adventures left on earth: Driving around the world. Full Story »
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Savannah was founded in 1733 and was one of America's first planned cities, with a series of squares and parks that can still be enjoyed today. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - Many travelers still rely on comprehensive printed guidebooks for tourism information. But travelers are also increasingly using mobile technology to plan a trip or find their way around. Full Story »
NEW YORK - There were seven wonders in the ancient world, and contests have been held to identify manmade and natural wonders of the modern world. Now a new book, "Life Wonders of the World," offers another take on the concept, profiling 50 wonders in six categories. Full Story »
PENNINGTON, N.J. - Royal Caribbean won the award for best family cruise line and Carnival won in the category of best for first-time cruisers in CruiseCritic.com's annual editors' picks awards. Full Story »
NEW YORK - San Francisco was named the best U.S. city to visit for the 17th year in a row in Conde Nast Traveler magazine's 2009 Readers' Choice Awards. Full Story »
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The Journey Through Hallowed Ground, a historic driving route that meanders 180 miles through four states, has been named a National Scenic Byway. Full Story »
"In Search of Bacchus: Wanderings in the Wonderful World of Wine Tourism" (Scribner, 287 pages, $30), by George M. Taber: Thirty-three years ago, George M. Taber set the world of wine on fire with a four-paragraph dispatch about a tasting in France that compared the work of French vintners with those of their counterparts in California. The California wines won, and winemaking in the New World has never been the same. Full Story »
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