Category: Travel

Several of Palm Springs’ resort and spa hotels offer day spa services such as massage and skin and body treatments. If you're interested in the type of day spa that is more about relaxing in a pool or Jacuzzi, the nearby town of Desert Hot Springs is your best bet.

While you could conceivably explore Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuquerque for months on end, seeking out ever more remote hiking trails and sweeping vistas, six days gives just enough time to appreciate the distinct character of each community.

Since Minnesota is a big state, this seven-day tour is necessarily limited (even with all the driving involved), but it combines history, culture, technology, nature, arts, and world-class kitsch and highlights the variety that makes Minnesota such a wonderful place.

Shasta Lake doesn’t look like most lakes. Rather than a bowl shape, the lake is fed by three major rivers; to create this sprawling artificial lake, five towns were drowned. The remains are still down there, most sunk so deep that even scuba divers cannot explore them. A tour of the amazing Lake Shasta Caverns…

Honeymooning? Traveling with kids? Craving the beach? Whatever you're after, these 5 itineraries cover the best places in South Carolina to visit.

Just a short ferry ride across the harbor from downtown, the Toronto Islands in Lake Ontario are the city’s backyard. Learn about the different islands and plan to escape the urban bustle by lounging at the beach, cruising around by bike or kayak, or having a picnic.

Costa Rica is a land caught between striving for feminism and deep-seated traditions. Learn about the roles of men, women, and the family in Costa Rica.

Seafood reigns supreme in Cartagena cuisine, and though many restaurants in the Walled City sport Manhattan prices, an inexpensive meal is not impossible to find. Here are local favorites from Caribbean-influenced dishes to always-popular pizza and pasta to truly authentic fritos, all with an Old City touch and a perfectly-matched drink.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon contain enough adventure for a lifetime. Walk along narrow wooded trails or take a short stroll to a waterfall with this collection of the best hikes in Sequoia and Kings Canyon.

The Monterey and Carmel region contains outstanding hiking trails for all levels of hikers. Options include everything from an easy leg-stretching hike to a strenuous multiday backpacking adventure.

If all you have is one day to spend in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, don’t sweat it. You can still see a lot (and plan a return trip as soon as you can) on a day trip.

History buffs and especially those interested in military history should take time to explore Old San Juan's two historic forts, Castillo San Felipe del Morro dating from 1539 and Castillo de San Cristóbal dating from 1634.