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Sometimes, travelers just need a quiet place to relax for a few hours during the day without incurring the expense of an overnight hotel stay. A convenient new app called...
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South Carolina plantation offers an unretouched look back
The walls at Drayton Hall are bare and the rooms unfurnished. Located about 12 miles from downtown Charleston, the house has no heating or plumbing. Yet visitors to South Carolina's...
March festivals offer wine and food lovers a getaway
If you're seeking an excuse for a mini-vacation, two popular wine and food festivals in March may whet your appetite. The fourth annual Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival will...
European hotel ready for debut in Miami Beach
Marriott International will open its flagship AC Hotel Miami Beach this April, just in time for spring travel. Located in the 2900 block of Collins Avenue, the seven-story, 150-room hotel...
Italian cooks take visitors into their homes to show them the pasta ropes
Luisa Mambelli, an empty-nester with two adult children, greets us at her mother's apartment in the Murri section of Bologna. The quiet, middle-class residential area is a short taxi ride...
Cruise company offers the ultimate internship
Imagine a summer spent cruising the rivers of 14 countries across Europe and Asia. Unless a traveler has very deep pockets, this three-month voyage may sound like a pipe dream....
Napa’s slow season means more time to savor the place and its cabernet
There are many advantages to planning a visit to Napa Valley in the slack period between November and April, known as "cabernet season." At this time of year, the pace...
Capella brings a posh hotel oasis to Washington, D.C.
For a very different hotel experience, try Capella Washington, D.C., a boutique hotel in the heart of Georgetown only blocks from the busy intersection of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue....
Los Cabos comes roaring back after storm
Los Cabos, Mexico, the municipality on the southern tip of Baja California, has long been a favorite celebrity getaway. In the 1950s, stars such as John Wayne, Bing Crosby and...
State parks call for hiking on Jan. 1
America's state parks are encouraging individuals and families to take a First Day Hike on New Year's Day to get familiar with the year-round outdoor resources close to home. The...