Cameras may be a bit cheaper in Hong Kong, but if you don't shop wisely, you may end up paying the difference in headaches. Visit the Hong Kong Tourist Association office in Tsim Sha Tsui at the...
So you want to climb the world's highest mountain? It's just spooky how easy it is to sign on with an Everest expedition. In fact, you can join an expedition in minutes via the Web. Essentially...
OK, so summitting Everest is out of the question, but trekking to Base Camp (17,388 feet or 5,300 m)? Now you're talking. If you don't book a trip with an adventure travel company and instead...
Maybe you pictured taking the Louvre by storm the minute you stepped off that plane in Paris, but though your mind's willing, your body's not. When you travel to a new time zone, your internal...
Finding tickets to a hot Las Vegas show is not always easy. While you can occasionally score free "comp" ticktets, you sould be prepared to buy them if necessary. Also, some shows are so popular...
Commander's Palace is a legendary New Orleans dining spot, nestled surprisingly in the residential Garden District, across from Lafayette Cemetary #1. Its excellent food is part of the city's...
New Orleans is a fabulous destination with many varied and wonderful features. Whether you're looking to party into the wee hours or eat like a king, indulgence is the big draw in the Big Easy.
Summer camp. What memories! Spending long, sunny days on the lake, spying on the boys (or girls) and riding horses for the first time. It's a combination of fabulous fun and homesickness--and for...
Planning a trip that's great fun and a great deal isn't as easy as the
guidebooks and travel services Web sites would have you believe.
After all, not everyone gets the best prices, packages and...
Traveling together is one of the most rewarding experiences a family
can have. Road-tripping, catching the Big One at the lake and hearing
Mom scream on the roller coaster all make it worthwhile....
Time flies. Soon your high-schoolers will be leaving the nest, and
you'll have to work harder to stay connected with their lives. Foster
strong bonds now by planning a trip they'll enjoy and remember.
Booking airline tickets has become an art form. One day too late, or
choose the wrong layover, and you're paying hundreds more than you
need to. It takes a lot of sleuthing and a bit of finesse to...
Drive on the other side of the road, pay exorbitant prices for petrol and
suffer with no air conditioning and a manual transmission--the train
is sounding better already. Still insist on renting a...
The steepest price a hotel charges is its rack rate--the standard price
for a room with no discounts. How do you get well below that inflated
figure? With package deals, off-season rates and savvy...
Road warriors know the ins and outs of booking hotels. Many upscale
hotels woo lucrative business travelers with premium mattresses, free
Internet access and other perks. Take a few tips from...
Few vacations require more decisions prior to leaving home--and
fewer to make once you get there. That's because most cruises are
all-inclusive affairs--with airfare, stateroom, meals and nightly...
There's nothing better than being on the open road, the wind in your
hair, the scenery rushing by. A little planning goes a long way, whether
you're riding a Harley or a Honda.
Trains offer a magnificent and nostalgic way to get from one place to
another. Evoking the glamour of an age gone by, riding the rails lets
travelers delight in the trip itself, not just arriving...
Trains are the ideal mode of travel in many parts of the world. More
comfortable, affordable and convenient than planes for some journeys,
train travel is worth exploring. Beautiful scenery,...
You're finally taking that dream vacation. You've purchased the airline tickets, reserved the hotel room and your itinerary is in place. Amazingly, it's really going to happen. Make sure you leave...