Travel
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Use frequent-flier miles on the road less traveledMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - When Dot Willey added up the frequent-flier miles she had accumulated through her credit card purchases, she discovered she had more than enough to book her dream trip t...
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For frequent fliers, cash-back cards make centsMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're feeling let down by frequent-flier programs, join the club. Several times in the past few months, we've tried to cash in frequent-flier miles to buy both econo...
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Airline club will make you wish for flight delayMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Only minutes before I was set to board my flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles, I decided to take a shower. To me, there's nothing like a fresh start to a long day. Luckily,...
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Paradise . . . with your parents (and kids)Mar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - My husband put his hand on top of mine as we stood side by side on our villa's balcony. We watched a lone sailboat drift by. We stared at the transparent blue water and ...
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After 8 months, tram in St. Louis Gateway Arch moving again
Mar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- The tram that was out of service for eight months in the famed Gateway Arch in St. Louis is working again. A snapped cable had shut the tram in the south le...
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Get firsthand tips on South America travelMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Anyone who loves to travel in South America should look into membership in South American Explorers, www.saexplorers.org, which offers many benefits for independent trav...
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Jamaica to seek religious tourism
Mar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jamaica plans to tap into the thriving market for religious-oriented tourism to invigorate the island's sagging economy, government officials and bu...
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Quirky brew pub and pretty parks beckon in Lake County, Ind.Mar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Brew pubs and microbreweries tend to show up in odd places, such as rehabbed factories and warehouses. There is, after all, that gleaming copper brewing equipment to acc...
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Consider renting an apartment for more in-depth stayMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Maybe seeing Paris, London or Rome from a tour bus window is not your idea of a decent vacation. Or perhaps visiting a Caribbean island without the expense of a hotel an...
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Get a move on with an activity-filled vacationMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - When I was a kid, this was my summer routine: get up, grab a quick bowl of cereal, play outside until lunch; have lunch, swim at the local park district pool and play ou...