Bermuda braces for Hurricane Igor; Karl dissipates

By The Associated Press
September 18, 2010


HAMILTON, Bermuda — Tourists caught the last flights out of Bermuda and locals stocked up on emergency supplies Saturday preparing for Hurricane Igor, while Mexicans mourned at least seven killed by Hurricane Karl.

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Smartphone use growing among travelers

By Dan Reed
September 6, 2010


New data from a Ypartnership/Harrison Group survey of american travelers show that nearly a third of all cellphones in the U.S. now are so-called smartphones — Web-enabled devices that make surfing the internet for information easy for people on the go. And nearly 20% of U.S. travelers have downloaded one or more travel-related applications to their smartphones.

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UK travelers prefer a larger travel company... now

By Jamie Doward
September 4, 2010


The holiday plans of tens of thousands of people have been wrecked after the collapse of a travel operator. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the industry regulator, confirmed that Goldtrail Travel, which specializes in low-cost holidays to Greece and Turkey, had gone into administration, leaving an estimated 16,000 people overseas.

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36 hours in Sonoma

By Kabir Chibber
August 29, 2010


Sonoma, CA — If you’re looking for a chocolate pinot noir sauce, keep driving. The rustic region of Sonoma County may be a wine lovers’ playground, but it lacks many of the touristy trappings of its more upscale and better-known neighbor, Napa. Not that Sonomans are complaining. Cars have bumper stickers like “Kill your TV” and “Subvert the Dominant Paradigm,” and people here mean it. The freethinking tradition is being nurtured by a new generation of oenophiles who appreciate Sonoma’s low-key charms, filling its beautiful historic towns with upscale boutiques, art galleries and Old World-style restaurants.

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36 hours in Portland, Maine

By Lionel Beehner
August 26, 2010


Portland, Maine is known for three L’s: lobster, lighthouses and L. L. Bean (O.K., make that four L’s). Here’s another: local. In recent years, this city on the coast of Maine has welcomed a wave of locavore restaurants, urban farms and galleries that feature local artists. Abandoned brick warehouses are being repurposed as eco-friendly boutiques. In the main square, a 19th-century building has been refashioned into a farmers’ market. And everywhere you look, this once-sleepy industrial town is showing signs of rejuvenation — usually by keeping things local.

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Budget travel in the fall

By gls55 holdings
August 25, 2010


For many people, autumn is the time of year when the nights get colder, the days get shorter, the leaves change color and the year heads rapidly toward the cold winter months. The fall of the year is the time when the kids are heading back to school and anxious travelers are no longer dreaming of beach resort towns.

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World's most beautiful lakes

By Beth Collins
August 14, 2010


These 10 lakes go to all the right extremes -- highest, deepest, clearest -- and showcase nature at its most spectacular. Soak up the views from a boat, a cable car, a trailhead or a castle tower at the world’s most beautiful lakes.

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36 hours in Montreal

By Denny Lee
August 13, 2010


Montreal, QB — French or English? One of the beautiful things about Montreal is that you never know in what language you will be greeted. Which brings up a second thing: Maybe it’s the good food, the open skies or the free-spirited students who call this city their campus, but the folks of Montreal are friendly. Ask someone for directions in the Métro, part of the vast Underground City that stays toasty during the winter, and you may end up making drinks plans later.

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36 hours in Florence

By Ondine Cohane
July 24, 2010


Florence, IT — With its Renaissance treasures and centuries-old stately palazzi, Florence is sometimes treated like a living museum rather than a vibrant city with contemporary culture. That myth is harder to sustain these days, thanks in part to Matteo Renzi, the city’s 35-year-old mayor, who was elected last year with promises to stir up the Tuscan capital. Evidence of a more youthful and revitalized Florence is everywhere. Dilapidated piazzas have been refreshed, contemporary art galleries have sprung up, and old-school palazzi have been turned into trendy restaurants. Traffic has also improved, making the city even more pleasant to navigate.

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Travelers, be wary of 'Data Passing' online

Kathy Agosta calls it a "blatant ambush of personal credit card information." But it's far from clear who was doing the ambushing.

Agosta, a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization in Ann Arbor, Mich., had just booked a flight from Detroit to Barcelona on Travelocity, when a " $20 cash back" offer flickered across her computer screen.

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Kayaking around Crete

Palaiochora, Crete — I'm standing on a slice of paradise in Crete. The sun is burning down out of a blue sky, the sandy beach beneath my feet is stretching to crystal-clear sea, but terror is numbing my senses. Kayak instructor Russ is explaining that we're going to capsize our lightweight Rainbow Lasers, then unsnap the spray skirt holding us in, and eject from the submerged cockpit in a forward rolling somersault.

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Lisbon: Portugal's Salty Capital

If San Francisco had a sister, it would be Lisbon. Both cities have twin bridges and famously foggy weather. Both are situated on the best natural harbors on the west coast of their respective continents. Both have trolleys rattling up and down their steep hills past characteristic buildings. And both have survived horrific earthquakes.

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36 hours in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS is more than just a Gateway to the West. The famous arch, of course, is still there, along with plenty of 19th-century architecture and an eye-opening amount of green space. But St. Louis is a lively destination in its own right, full of inviting neighborhoods, some coming out of a long decline and revitalized by public art, varied night life and restaurants that draw on the bounty of surrounding farmland and rivers. Add to that a mix of Midwestern sensibility and Southern charm, and you’ve got a city looking to the future.

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Lerici, an Italian beauty without foreign tourists

How is it that Lerici, an undeniably beautiful seaside town just minutes from the Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera, has largely evaded the radar of foreign tourists?

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5 Tourist Spots in Turmoil

They were once hot vacations spots that are now global hotpsots. Don't let the headlines fool you - you can still visit them and be safe.

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