Archive for March, 2012

Unexpected Vegas: Fast cars, fierce guns and a bulldozer

Friday, March 30th, 2012

It’s more than gaming and debauchery. You can shoot guns, race hot cars, commune with nature.

Rand McNally, USA TODAY offer road contest

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Last year, Rand McNally and USA TODAY joined forces to find the Best Small Towns in America. And America responded overwhelmingly. More than …

Photo tour: Europe’s hottest new river ship

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Viking River Cruises’ 190-passenger Viking Odin boasts a new-for-the-industry design.

Are airlines withholding seats so you’ll pay a premium?

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Now that paying extra for your seat selection has become common practice, securing your reservation is just half the battle.

Customs acts as screen against potential eco-threats

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

U.S. Customs is a place where an ever-changing list of forbidden items can confound officers and travelers.

Plan a ‘wabi sabi’ family trip

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Traveling with young children is an imperfect art. Maybe the answer lies in embracing the messiness. It’s what the Japanese call ‘wabi sabi,’ a perspective that celebrates the imperfect, the impermanent and the incomplete.

Rising fuel prices will alter travel plans, survey finds

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Leisure and business travelers will alter their summer travel plans if fuel prices continue to rise, a new survey finds.

What’s new in Vegas: KISS mini-golf, Beatles exhibit, more

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Las Vegas is constantly upping its excitement ante with new attractions to keep longtime visitors entertained and newbies booking a trip.

Titanic victims find peace in Halifax

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

The Canadian city, which was center of the recovery and where 150 passengers are buried, marks the centennial.

Photo tour: The intimacy of Safari Explorer

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

The upscale, 36-passenger American Safari Cruises vessel sails in Alaska and Hawaii.