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San Francisco's T2: America's Best New Airport Terminal?

A lot of hype has surrounded San Francisco's new $383 million Terminal 2, and rightly so. The 640,000-square-foot T2 is equally shared by American Airlines (www.aa.com) and Virgin…

This World-Famous Destination Will Soon Cost $200 Just to Enter

Inflation is pushing up prices across the board, even in one of the world's most pristine natural destinations.While it may be demoralizing to get fewer Froot Loops despite a higher…

Which Galapagos Islands Are Best to Visit? Finding The Animals

Ecuador's Galápagos Islands comprise a national park unlike most others: To visit the majority of sites, you are required to be escorted by a pedigreed guide and travel by boat. This…

The Galapagos Islands, Which for Years Have Been Stigmatized as an Expensive Cruise Destination, Are Actually Visited Cheaply by Tourists Living in Budget-Priced Hotels and Visiting the Unique Wildlife by Short Ferry Rides

Photo credit: C. Dorobek/FlickrEver since the widespread popularity of cruising, the Galapagos Islands have been regarded as primarily a cruise destination to be visited…

Are the Attractions of Costa Rica No More Desirable than Those in Other Central or South American Countries? Ecuador Says Yes

Is tourism to Costa Rica based on a hoax?  Is Costa Rica's leading touristic position among other nearby countries simply a product of public relations?  In an elaborate…

Summer on the Slopes: Big Mountain Fun at a Bargain

As the quest for an affordable family getaway heats up this summer, many savvy parents are packing up the kids and hitting the slopes. One of the happiest trends in family travel in…