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Why Take a Cruise? Feb. 16, 2014
By Sharon Whitley Larsen I love cruises. I have cruised the Arctic Circle, the Australian Gold Coast... Read More
Un-Cruise Takes Passengers on Voyage Through History Feb. 15, 2014
By Robert Selwitz If sailing through U.S. history sounds appealing, check out the latest offering fr... Read More
Learn Malibu History Through Its Historic Homes Feb. 09, 2014
By Glenda Winders The mention of the name Malibu conjures up visions of the wealthy and famous, of a... Read More
Make a Pig of Yourself the Bacon and Barrels Festival Feb. 08, 2014
By John Blanchette I left my home in Santa Monica, Calif., on a beautiful Friday afternoon in midsum... Read More
Behind the Scenes at 'Downton Abbey' Feb. 02, 2014
By Sharon Whitley Larsen When the lovely, statuesque young woman opened the door and greeted me with... Read More
Taking the Waters at Ojo Caliente Feb. 01, 2014
By Jim Farber Before the arrival of the Spanish, before the arrival of Kit Carson and the Americanos... Read More
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A Weekend in Charmin' Charleston Jan. 26, 2014
By Janet Lee For this year's 75th anniversary of the "Gone With the Wind" movie premiere, consider a... Read More
Visiting Remarkable Pittsburgh Jan. 25, 2014
By Doug Hansen I flew into Pittsburgh's airport not knowing what to expect. The name "Pittsburgh" co... Read More
Discover the Wonders of the Sea of Cortez Jan. 19, 2014
By Jim Farber "The Gulf and Gulf ports have always been unfriendly to colonization. Again and a... Read More
Enjoy Urban Life in Portland Jan. 18, 2014
By Robert Selwitz Portland, Ore., is a city for people who like cities. What make it special are gre... Read More
Japan's Cities Offer the Best of Old and New Jan. 12, 2014
By Robert Selwitz After landing in and exploring Tokyo, the next city visitors to Japan should see i... Read More
Tokyo Is the Heart of Constantly Intriguing Japan Jan. 11, 2014
By Robert Selwitz Tokyo's 13.2 million population makes it not only Japan's largest city but one of ... Read More
Can You Save for a Vacation Without Blowing Your Budget? Jan. 08, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm a single mom in my late 30s. I had the good fortune to travel with my family when ... Read More
In Search of the Northern Lights in Alaska Jan. 05, 2014
By Jim Farber We've all seen the pictures of that amazing atmospheric sky show known as the Northern... Read More
Discover Romance in the Loire Valley's Chateaux Jan. 04, 2014
By Patricia Woeber For centuries beloved by kings, queens and nobles, the Loire Valley, which stretc... Read More
Should You Visit Haiti? Dec. 29, 2013
When I told family and friends I was going to Haiti, the response was universal: "Why?" M... Read More
Les Trois Vallees in the French Alps: Where Ski Fantasies Come True Dec. 22, 2013
If you could design the perfect ski resort, wouldn't you imagine it to be a stunning interconnection... Read More
History and Drama Come to Life at Chateau Chenonceau Dec. 21, 2013
Since the beginning of the 15th century, royalty and aristocrats have always favored the Loire Valle... Read More
American Hostages, My Granddaughters, and the Hope of the World Dec. 17, 2013
I'm interrupting my series on Common Core State Standards for public schools to join the appeal to I... Read More
