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Finding the Weird and Wonderful in Houston

In addition to Big City Houston's many artistic, sports and shopping wonders, there are more than a few quirky places that inquiring minds visiting here might want to check out. Here's…

Article / Single

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Solo Travelers

In this series of monthly tips, you'll find some terrific ideas to help you get the most out of every trip. This time around, I share some insight about the best ways to travel alone.

Article / Arts and Culture

Spring into a Fresh Batch of Upcoming Festivals

Spring is just around the corner and it's a time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Here is a selection of festivals that celebrate whales, ostriches, tulips, American…

Article / Local Experiences

They're Big in America: 6 Gargantuan Attractions Worth a Gander

We like things big in America and we certainly like to boast about it. Superlatives reign supreme in this listing of the biggest of their kind in the country (and sometimes in the…

Article / Arts and Culture

Turn Your Burning-in-the-Sun Vacation into a Learning Vacation in Cultural Key West

Maybe you want something more from your Key West vacation than just lying in the sun by day and eating and drinking by night. You can sate your cerebral curiosity with workshops in…

Article / Winter Sports

Slope Spec: Engelberg, Switzerland

Just reaching Engelberg is a totally Alpine experience. Trains depart every hour from Lucerne. During the final stretch, cogs are engaged and the Stans-Engelberg train clicks its way…

Article / Local Experiences

The Arts and Dining in Houston

Everyone knows what Texas means to outsiders -- it's big and brash. In contrast to that image of over-confidence, visitors might be surprised to learn that Houston is one of only five…

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

The Able Traveler: Access on a Budget

Is it really possible to travel on a budget when you need accessible services? Can wheelchair-users and slow walkers find those same great travel bargains that are available to their…

Article / Local Experiences

Four Rock Star National Parks for Archaeological Sites

The U.S. may not have the great monuments of imperial civilizations, but it can lay claim to the most awe-inspiring Native American sites and a variety of truly amazing built…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Park of the Week: Virgin Islands National Park

The Virgin Islands National Park isn't the only U.S. park that can be reached only by ferry, but it may well be the prettiest.

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

Travel With a Purpose: National Ability Center

The National Ability Center is a facility conceived with a unique purpose. This is where you come to recover from a disability, whether it be physical or cognitive, regardless of your…

Article / Local Experiences

Entering Egypt's Ancient Past via Cairo

They're still digging up treasures in Egypt, says Dr. Zahi Hawass, chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and a modern-day Indiana Jones of sorts, describing his current…

Article / Family & Kids

By Land or Sea: Local Animal Adventures for the Whole Family

You don't have to spend a fortune to indulge in some one-on-one time with your kids and some furry, feathery, or slimy critters. Here's a selection of options in the U.S. and Canada.

Article / Family & Kids

How Snow Sports Can Transform a Child's Life

Every week for six weeks, and for kids between the ages of 10 to 18, buses take kids to a mountain near where they live and outfit them from head to toe and show them the best way to…

Article / Local Experiences

Bring Your Heart to San Francisco: 9 Romantic Ideas

If you and your lover are planning on leaving your hearts in the city by the bay this Valentine's Day, refer to this list of the city's most romantic things to do.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Travel Troubleshooter: Deconstructing My Honeymoon in Aruba

When our reader finds out the pool at her resort is closed, she faces the prospect of a ruined honeymoon. The hotel says sorry, but offers no alternative except use of a nearby pool.…

Article / Arts and Culture

5 Things You Don't Know About London

As one of the hippest, most multicultural, forward-thinking cities in the world, there's a lot of discover, both for first-timers and those who think they already know it well.

Article / Local Experiences

The Able Traveler: Presidential Libraries Offer First-Rate Access

Since these museums are a very visible face of the former presidents, even the older buildings offer good access for wheelchair-users and slow walkers. Here's are some of our favorites.

Article / Local Experiences

Get A Little "Peace" of Vegas At These New All-Suite Towers

Big towers are popping up all over Las Vegas right next to some of the Strip's noisiest resorts promising a somewhat more laid-back experience, within steps of one of the famous big…

Article / Local Experiences

10 Great Ways to Look Down on L.A.

Here are 10 of our favorite places at which to take it all in -- and quite possibly find a moment of peaceful solitude.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

5 Caribbean Bargains for February and Beyond

It's February and it's cold. Thankfully, prices for travel Costa Rica, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and other Caribbean destinations are getting much cheaper.

Article / Arts and Culture

The Painters Path: Artist Haunts Outside of Paris

Follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh, Monet, Rodin, and Da Vinci in France simply by hopping on a train in Paris.

Article / Local Experiences

Verboten Vacations: 9 Reasons Forbidden is "In" This Year

Destinations thought too dangerous or hostile to U.S. travelers are becoming fashionable again, as travelers hunt for something more exotic. Here are nine tips for going off the grid…

Article / Local Experiences

Ten Horribly Cinematic Friday the 13th Destinations

If you worship at the temple of horror movies and prefer a fright to a romantic Valentine's weekend, here's where you can find some of our favorite haunting destinations.

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

The Able Traveler: Plan a Romantic Break at an Accessible Inn

If you or your partner uses a wheelchair or has limited mobility, can you really enjoy a romantic getaway? The answer is an enthusiastic yes; as more and more inns and B&Bs boast…