AP Travel Columns

NEW YORK - Bon Appetit's November issue profiles 10 "culinary country inns" that the magazine describes as offering "destination-worthy food" and cozy accommodations. Full Story »

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Do you love visiting the planetarium? Are you fascinated by the history of NASA? Is seeing the Northern Lights on your life list? Full Story »

WASHINGTON - Many states have established Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commissions to celebrate Lincoln's 200th birthday in 2009. Full Story »

Q: My travel budget is tighter than ever; are there any new ways I can use hotel rewards points to help fund my vacation? Full Story »

HOBOKEN, N.J. - They include the last of their kind, unique landmarks, places threatened by rising or falling seas or development, and homes for species or phenomena that may not last forever. Full Story »

NEW YORK - A baseball stadium, a birding center and a couple of skyscrapers are on Travel + Leisure magazine's list of 10 American green landmarks that deserve recognition for modern, sustainable design. Full Story »

Shorter, cooler days don't mean you can't still enjoy one of America's oldest resorts, the picturesque beach town of Cape May on the southern tip of the New Jersey shore. Full Story »

With fuel surcharges, baggage fees and rising ticket costs, flying employees around the globe is more expensive than ever. American Express Business Travel has cash-saving tips for companies and road warriors: Full Story »

Leaf-peeping season may be coming to a brown, crunchy close, but there's still plenty to do and see outdoors during the last gasp of autumn into early winter. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Charleston, S.C., took the No. 2 spot away from New York on the list of best U.S. cities to visit from Conde Nast Traveler magazine's Readers' Choice Awards. Full Story »

BANGPLEE, Thailand - As my 30th birthday approached, my fear of becoming a middle-aged woman plagued with mystery ailments, huffing and puffing up flights of stairs, finally started to outweigh my exercise phobia. Full Story »

From the home states of presidents to the birthplace of the Constitution, historic sites and museums are packed with watershed politics and White House moments this election year. Full Story »

NEW YORK - A government agency, an airline, a bus company and several Web sites were among the recipients of Budget Travel Magazine's annual Extra Mile Awards, honoring "noteworthy innovations, large and small, that make travel easier, more enjoyable, and/or more affordable across all aspects of the industry." Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for its annual list of endangered places, which identifies examples of America's architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk. Full Story »

Looking for ghostly thrills this Halloween? Head straight to prison. Full Story »

Ever wonder why so many people enjoy living in Denver? Think mountains. All you need do to share some of the experience is to start in the city and point your car west for a short drive into the region they call the Front Range. Full Story »

MENDOCINO, Calif. - If the mere mention of chanterelles and morels gets you salivating, consider a trip to a mushroom festival this fall. Full Story »

PLYMOUTH, Mass. - In this storied harbor town where the Mayflower landed nearly 400 years ago, generations of Americans have claimed and reinterpreted the Pilgrim story. Full Story »