Travel Features - AP

WELLINGTON, Wash. - This railroad town wasn't much to begin with and now no longer exists. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Why take a walking tour inspired by a cable series you've never seen? Full Story »

Dictionaries typically define hostels as inexpensive lodging, usually for young travelers. But Hostelworld.com, a Web site where travelers can book a hostel stay, is trying to change that definition. Full Story »

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Here's a prescription for curing those midwinter blues: Forget jetting off to Florida or the Caribbean. Instead, spend a long weekend in snowbound, frostbitten northern Michigan. Full Story »

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis, the city of red-brick, 19th century architectural jewels and diverse neighborhoods, has been named one of this year's Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Full Story »

LAKELAND, Fla. - Like any other sunbather, Frank Lloyd Wright's "Child of the Sun" withered in Florida's heat, humidity and harsh sunlight. Full Story »

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - With its colorful ornamental gate, traditional garden and old-Shanghai-style street lamps, a small section of Vancouver lays claim to the title of Chinatown. Full Story »

NEW YORK - If you're planning a cruise vacation in 2010, get ready for higher prices, better entertainment, water parks, and one of the most innovative concepts to come along in awhile: Rooms designed for solo travelers on the Norwegian Epic, without the supplemental charge that single passengers on cruises have traditionally paid. Full Story »

DETROIT - Stop by the Minoru Yamasaki-designed McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University in Detroit and its halls are open for a stroll through what's considered a masterpiece from the World Trade Center architect. Full Story »

CHARLESTON, S.C. - As South Carolina's cruise industry expands, some worry more ships and people could hurt the charm that draws visitors to Charleston in the first place. Full Story »