Ever get the urge to scramble up to the highest spot to see everything? We've found the best places from which to take in wide swaths of southern California's second city -- and beyond.
This week's roundup of special offers from the airlines includes fall savings to Paris from American, new service to Brazil, deals to Ireland, plus more news from the airlines.
So far, there's been mediocre barbecue in Georgia, divinely perfect pork roast at the South Carolina State Barbeque Championships, and just flat out satisfying pulled pork sandwiches at a creek-adjacent road side spot in North Carolina.
This week we fly from LA to NYC on Delta -- can you believe they just raised their fees for mileage awards to a ridiculous amount? -- and then on to Pittsburgh in one of JetBlue's new planes.
From hlee: "I recently spent five nights in Western NC, beginning in Franklin. Stayed at the Frankin Terrace, a wonderful, old B&B a block from Main street, where most of the shopping and restaurants are."
From rjc311: "I am not worried about creating an itinerary, but more so by the particular time frame I will be there. Any info out there for me on this?"
From mommac: "My husband and I will be taking the Tahitian Princess in Oct. We have pre-registered for the scuba diving excursion. Would we do better contacting a local dive shop or just go with the flow provided by the cruise line?"
From cka144: "I'm 20 years old, female and love traveling, but my parents think that traveling solo in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia next summer is not at all safe."
From kimle: "We are thinking spending six days in Germany after Paris. What is the best way of transportation (one-way) from Paris to Munich or Berlin? Which city is better?"
