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Meteorologists Predict Changing Weather Will Make This Year's Fall Foliage Different

First the bad news: leaf-peeping along North America’s eastern seaboard, and in the inland areas of New England, may not be quite as vivid an event as it usually is in 2015.…

Salem Still Bewitches: What to See In MA's Historic Town

If you’ve been watching TV trailers you may have seen the promos for the new WGN America series Salem.  Taking a page from the popular show American Horror: Coven, which was…

Supporting Boston: Why We Should All Return to this Spectacular City

London. Madrid. New York City. Mumbai. Bali. Washington, DC.Just a short list of the great world destinations that have been hit by devastating terrorist attacks in the last…

Summer Road Trip: Tips for Driving to Canada

As we packed for a recent road trip to Vancouver, I gave my bags an extra look. Something seemed to be missing. But what? "Did you remember our passports?" my husband called out.…

Park of the Week: San Juan Island National Historical Park, Washington

The name San Juan is proof enough that these islands were once coveted by Spain, Britain, and the newly founded United States. Before these nations argued over ownership, Native…

Traveler's Ski Report: Copper Mountain, Colorado

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.Just 75 miles west -- and…

Top 10 Holiday Air Travel Woes

The season of turkey, snow, and mistletoe is also the season of weather delays, gridlocked security checkpoints, and overbooked flights. Even the most experienced travelers won't be…

Fish Story: 4 Deep-Sea Destinations off the Baja Peninsula

Baja California, comprised of two states in Mexico, is a 1,100-mile-long arm extending from Alta California -- better known as simply California -- between the vast blue expanse of…

The Able Traveler: New Laws and Policies Ease Travel

The times they are a changing. And although change can sometimes be a bit unnerving; in many cases it's also a very positive thing. Such is the case with the huge changes we've seen…

Top 5 U.S. National Parks for Winter Warmth

During the winter months, several National Parks close down for the season, while other remain open for distinctly cold weather activities but there are a few parks located in warmer…

Kids Gone Wild: Great Children's Travel Adventures

Turn off the television, get your children outside, and share a wild family adventure this summer. Nothing bonds a family together more than an adventure that offers a little…

3 Close Ways to Get Far, Far Away

Unspoiled, unplugged and unhurried: There are plenty of destinations that fit this description for adults-only travel. It's much harder for families trying to find a spot that…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

QuitoColonial Quito has another charming new hotel option. Opened in January 2007, Villa Colonna (tel. 02/2955-805; www.villacolonna.ec) is a six-room, all-suite bed and breakfast…