Tagged: italy

Booking New York: The Big Apple for Book Lovers

As a confirmed bibliophile, I have long held the view that New York is one of the world's quintessential book cities. Not only are there countless perfect locations to sit and read,…

Traveling for the Holidays? 8 Best International Airports For Shopping

From luxury goods for less to local products fairly priced, these international airports help you both burn time and save it, and give you an excellent opportunity to find that…

More Splash, Less Cash: Getting Your Money's Worth at Indoor Waterpark Resorts

Indoor waterparks are popular with families for very good reasons: They deliver a quick fix of summer fun any time of year, and you probably don't need to get on a plane, blow a week…

Don't Be Afraid to Get Into the Water: Take the Plunge with Crocs, Sharks, and Rays

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.If "fear" is your middle…

11 Spots Where Science and Technology are Way Fun

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights family-friendly destinations and attractions throughout the world. Below you'll find eleven museums and institutes where…

National Parks: Virtual Visits, Access, Heritage, Sailing and Music

The National Park Service has embraced digital media and is bringing National Parks to your laptop and iPod. Hundreds of short audio and video programs are now available on National…

Go Deep: 5 Underground Explorations for the Entire Family

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights great family trips, sights, and activities around the world. Below you'll find five underground escapes that mix science,…

How (and How Not) to Find an Airline Fare

Even travel writers can sometimes find it a little tough when searching through the Internet black hole for the right airfare on the right date. I was armed with the following…

How to Pack for Any Family Vacation

Packing for kids. When my children were young, the thought of it made me break out in hives. Things got better when I stifled my intuitive side -- 6 pairs of shoes, matching outfits…

Long Wait Between Flights? Get Outta Town

With the sad condition of our nation's airways, people are being stuck in airports for longer than ever. And that doesn't include folks stuck there by choice, like the crowds who have…

Lito's Tech Tip: A Powder Primer

Powder skiing is a great liberation from gravity, effort, and worldly cares. But you have to defeat the powder paradox first. The paradox is this: once you know how to ski in deep…

Brewery Hopping in the Czech Republic

The Czechs will tell you that beer is to them what water or bread is to others. Beer is often cheaper than a sparkling water, and there is little that the Czechs could be more…

Park of the Week: Canaveral National Seashore

You can pull off a perfect trifecta of famous destinations here, if you wish: On this windblown Atlantic coast of Florida you can easily visit the Canaveral National Seashore, the…

Why You Should Buy Insurance Before Your Next Cruise

It's not difficult to imagine all of the things that could go wrong on a cruise. Terrorist attacks, hurricanes, political upheaval, war, broken down ships, new ships not finished on…