Travel
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Skiing can be an exciting wintry vacation for seniorsMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - There are vast differences between winter vacations and wintry vacations. Many seniors seem to prefer their winter wonderlands on a sunny and sandy Caribbean island, but...
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Note to frugal fliers: Be patient and shop around
Mar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Want to fly cheap? Time to break some bad habits. Like buying the first cheap ticket you see or waiting until the last minute to book a fare. As the economic slump conti...
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Trump venture folds, leaving buyers strapped
Mar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - SAN DIEGO - Stephen and Linda Drake cast aside concerns about owning property in Mexico because they believed in Donald Trump. The Southern California couple paid $250,0...
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Spring break for the brokeMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Spring break is just around the corner, and you're dreaming of an exotic getaway to some sunny, tropical spot. But for many travelers this year, that's all it might be: ...
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'Constellations' theme at Museum of Contemporary ArtFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago Artsy encounters Celebrate the beginning of the weekend in a tres classy way at the Museum of Contemporary Art's First Friday on March 6th. This month's the...
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Lonely Planet has new guidebook series on tripsFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - OAKLAND, Calif. - Lonely Planet is launching a new series of guidebooks in March called "Trips." The first six titles in the series are "California," "Pacific Northwest,...
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Despite security, don't look for 'bare in the air' to catch onFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently, an agent at London City Airport's security checkpoint asked a Swiss International Airway pilot to remove his shoes and belt. He took it up a notch and removed ...
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Long overlooked, Pensacola celebrates 450th birthday
Feb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - PENSACOLA, Fla. - Long overlooked in favor of hot spots like Orlando and Miami, Pensacola hopes a yearlong 450th birthday bash will lure visitors to this city on the wes...
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Delta Queen to become hotel in Chattanooga
Feb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Banished from America's waterways as a cruise vessel, the 82-year-old sternwheel steamboat Delta Queen hopes to find new life as a floating hotel an...
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Maritime Museum captures history of all things nautical on Great LakesFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - During World War II, more than 100 submarines, tankers, minesweepers and other boats used in battle were built in Manitowoc, Wis. Located on Lake Michigan about three ho...