AP Travel Columns

NEW YORK - Bon Appetit magazine is saluting the chili joint in its March issue with a list of the 10 best places to get chili from coast to coast. Full Story »

It's always time for a road trip getaway, and a good road trip always needs music. So gas up your car (before the prices rise again) and get your ears in shape for a trek through the Delta, the region of rich soil and King Cotton along the west side of the state of Mississippi that helped shape the blues. Full Story »

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Long overlooked in favor of hot spots like Orlando and Miami, Pensacola hopes a yearlong 450th birthday bash will lure visitors to this city on the western edge of Florida's Panhandle. Full Story »

AMSTERDAM - So there we were, sipping shiraz at sunset and minding our own business, when there was a rude rap at the window. And then a hiss. Full Story »

OAKLAND, Calif. - Lonely Planet is launching a new series of guidebooks in March called "Trips." Full Story »

Bright lights, fun, games, big shows. It's hard not to find something to make a vacation visit enjoyable in Las Vegas. Full Story »

You see pieces of it all the time on television and the big screen, and now is a good time to see some of the sights of Los Angeles for yourself, from movie studios to historic drives and beaches. Full Story »

NAPA, Calif. - Find the fizz in Napa and Sonoma! Sunset magazine is recommending the best sparkling wine tours to learn all about how those tiny bubbles work. Full Story »

HOUSTON - A new book called "Texas Public Gardens" celebrates parks and horticultural collections around the state from Hermann Park in Houston to the Bell Park Cacti Garden in Hale Center to the Tyler Rose Garden with its glorious annual Texas Rose Festival, this year Oct. 8-11. Full Story »

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - If you're planning a spring break or summer trip to go diving in the Caribbean, a new guide called "Scuba Caribbean" could help you explore new destinations. Full Story »

Fresh seafood, warm sunshine and wave-kissed beaches. And just a short hop from the U.S. mainland. Why wouldn't you want to visit the Bahamas? Full Story »

OAKLAND, Calif. - Looking for a Valentine's Day destination? Full Story »

NEW YORK - Walla Walla, Wash., is earning high praise from Gourmet magazine for its food and wine scene. Full Story »

ATLANTA - There's a new guidebook for gay travelers interested in visiting Atlanta. Full Story »

Don't just sit around or spend all your time on the golf course during your winter vacation in sunny Arizona. Take advantage of your surroundings and get out to see a little Southwest history up close, personal and dusty. Full Story »

TUCSON, Ariz. - The White Dove of the Desert is living up to its nickname again, its west tower refurbished, resplendent in a dazzling white finish once more. Full Story »

CHICAGO - The 2009 Mobil Travel Guide honored three of Steve Wynn's Las Vegas properties — Tower Suites Las Vegas, Alex restaurant and the Spa at Wynn — with five stars. Full Story »

There are plenty of reasons to head for the town of Marathon in the Florida Keys at this time of year, and the weather is only one of them. It's also a great opportunity to dig into lobster, stone crab and other local seafood. Full Story »