Archive for April, 2012

10 great places to sketch your vacation

Monday, April 30th, 2012

Journalist Gabriel Campanario, author of The Art of Urban Sketching, shares his favorite places to draw vacation memories.

At Ireland’s Ashford Castle, tourists glimpse a rich past

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Five-star hotel luxury that’s affordable? We look into the tourism upside of Ireland’s sunk economy.

Getting away, celebrity style

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Do you find yourself enviously clicking through pictures of celebrity homes on your lunch hour? Instead of turning green over the multibillion-dollar estates of George Clooney or Brad and Angelina, why not follow their lead?

Photo tour: The allure of the Marco Polo

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Built in 1965, the cruise ship is one of the oldest at sea. But it has a loyal following.

Great spots to drop off the grid

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Tax day got you down? Now is your chance to flee society. Drop off the grid. Pull a Thoreau. Be you a survivalist, an environmentalist or a cheapskate-ist, you can join the growing movement of Americans embracing off-grid living.

Are airlines withholding seats? Readers say ‘yes!’

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

In nine years of writing this column, I have never received as many e-mails and online comments.

Rental car customers should expect no breaks on gas prices

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Rental car companies’ prepay prices for gas are generally higher than local gas stations this year, USA TODAY survey finds.

Win $10,000 in Best of the Road

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Looking for adventure, and ready to head out on the highway?

10 great places to check into an eco lodge

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

A growing number of lodges adhere to green values, offering nature adventures in a sustainable setting.

Remembrance on Titanic cruise

Friday, April 20th, 2012

There are tears, tributes and “My Heart Will Go On.” For those aboard a memorial cruise marking 100 years since the Titanic’s demise, this weekend is about paying respect — even if it gets a little eerie.