Alaska, off the beaten path
Sarah Palin may have put Alaska on the political map, but to many of her fellow citizens, the 49th state remains a formidable frontier. "Do you guys take American money?"...
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No solo-cruise penalty
Months away from its debut, the Norwegian Epic cruise ship already is making a splash with plans for an Ice Bar at sea, a water park and performances by the...
Locale? It’s complicated
Santa Barbara, Calif., which dubs itself the American Riviera, may be the idyllic setting of most of "It's Complicated," a new Universal Pictures romantic comedy by Nancy Meyers. But tourists...
Luxury in Shanghai
The exclusive Peninsula Hotels group, which runs luxury lodgings in eight cities, including Hong Kong and Beverly Hills, has begun taking reservations for its ninth hotel, opening Oct. 19 on...
Book Miss Liberty
Talk about a ticket to the top. Now you can reserve a visit to the crown of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island off New York City. The crown,...
Underrated
Some travel destinations get no respect -- or at least not enough. So much the better for the crafty traveler who can find a little slice of heaven away from...