New Orleans on a budget
Summer in New Orleans brings the promise of lots of heat and humidity, which means fewer tourists, which also means better rates for lodging. Among hotels offering summer deals on...
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Travel books: History of Galapagos, tips for traveling women
"The Galapagos: A Natural History" Basic Books, $27.99 The 13 islands that make up the Galapagos archipelago lie off the west coast of South America. Author Henry Nicholls, an ambassador...
Stowaway cardigan
Name: Pocket Poppet What it is: A jersey women's cardigan that collapses into its own built-in nylon ripstop pocket, concealed on the interior back of the sweater. Designed for stowing...
Great places to pitch a tent in Florida
Florida possesses an embarrassment of riches in luxury accommodations at resorts and hotels, a huge draw for almost everyone vacationing in the state, whether residents or out-of-staters. But the state...
Video games in an art museum: It works
The old-school "waka waka" sounds of Pac-Man gobbling dots in a maze reverberate around a dim room filled with images of video games dating back 40 years. It's prominently featured...
2015 Hyundai Genesis redesign rivals luxury sedans
Hyundai broke into the U.S. market in the mid-'80s by selling a tiny $4,999 Excel to compete against an even teenier $3,990 Yugo, both of which were promoted as low-cost...
Beer of the Month: Uinta Baba Black Lager
What it is: A black lager from Salt Lake City's Uinta Brewing. The black lager enjoys a deep beer history — in Germany it's called Schwarzbier — that amounts to...
2015 Hyundai Genesis redesign rivals luxury sedans
Hyundai broke into the U.S. market in the mid-'80s by selling a tiny $4,999 Excel to compete against an even teenier $3,990 Yugo, both of which were promoted as low-cost...
GM recalls 7.6 million more cars, mainly for ignition switch issues
General Motors has expanded its ignition switch recall to encompass 7.6 million more U.S. vehicles made from 1997 to 2014. GM, the world's second largest automaker, has now recalled 29...
Beyond bird baths: Water features for small city gardens
Water views are a prime real estate asset, but for those whose home doesn't front an ocean or lake, there are ponds. The romance of garden ponds conjures images of...