Hawaii beckons, and now’s the time
The beach is free. The silky aqua water costs nothing. And the sunshine doesn't cost a dime. Yes, you can afford Hawaii, or dare to dream. With airfares from the...
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Michigan cherries right on time for festival
The cherries are cooperating this year and should be coming into their scarlet glory to coincide with the 87th National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Mich., June 29-July 6. The...
Good, old Mackinac Island makes updates
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — On a warm spring day before the tourist crush arrives, there is nowhere in the world like Mackinac Island. It's like summer without crowds. Like getting...
Good, old Mackinac Island makes updates
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — On a warm spring day before the tourist crush arrives, there is nowhere in the world like Mackinac Island. It's like summer without crowds. Like getting...
Iceland: the quirky home of Bobby Fischer, Björk and the Blue Lagoon
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - This is the only country that gives you a bath before they send you home. The Blue Lagoon, open year-round, rain or shine, envelops thousands of tourists...
Greenland beckons with dogsled rides, pulse-pounding views and a world-class glacier
ILULISSAT, Greenland - It's so cold, they closed the igloos. The icebergs are shivering. Two of my toes are slightly frostbitten. Yesterday my life seriously flashed before my eyes on...
Sequester, spring break make a perfect storm
Headed for vacation? Expect a lot of company and the possibility of some major tie-ups. After the February winter break, crowds will again throng to airports and vacation beaches through...
Lower prices make winter a great time to visit the Windy City
CHICAGO - It's sleek, shiny and sensational. But let's add two more words to describe Chicago for tourists: darn expensive. On Feb. 1, admission to the Art Institute of Chicago...
Fly-fishing in winter? Northern Michigan river offers zen-like experience
Anglers know something that tourists don't. You can fly-fish all year round, even in winter. Beyond skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, skating and winter zip-lining, the latest tourist attraction in northern Michigan...
Cruising to exotic Caribbean
CURACAO — There is absolutely nothing wrong with Cozumel or the Bahamas. But once you've seen them, it's time to branch out. Cruise lines are experimenting with all kinds of...