Caribbean for less
4 places to soak up the rays but not get soakedAs winter looms and travelers line up for a Caribbean holiday, sorting through all the island options for the best values can be a challenge.
View ArticleThe lure of Mauna Kea
The views are glorious from the highest point in Hawaii, but the dormant volcano on the Big Island isn't welcoming to most rental-car drivers. Use approved means.HILO, Hawaii — About 11,000 feet up...
View ArticleWyoming wonder
Jackson Hole is always interesting, but when snow flies, it's stunningJACKSON, Wyo. — On the western edge of Wyoming, a mile above sea level, surrounded by the 13,000-foot peaks of the Teton Range,...
View ArticleWhere buffalo roam
Most menus in Jackson, Wyoming, have game meat on the menuJACKSON, Wyo. — If the antler door handles don't announce what lies ahead at The Gun Barrel Steak and Game House in this idyllic mountain...
View ArticleCold Spring, N.Y., Offers Natural Beauty, Trendy Attractions
Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageIn Cold Spring, N.Y. it's all about the river.
View ArticleQuebec City: A walkable feast for the explorer
QUEBEC CITY — It probably shouldn't come as any surprise that a town that's been around more than 400 years would claim beaucoup historical bragging rights.
View ArticleAntiquing for a wedding ring on Hawaii's Big Island
The Big Island's antiques shops are full of the usual Hawaiiana, but a wedding band for hubby? No such luck, until two sea turtles show up. The result? Titanium.KEALAKEKUA, Hawaii — My husband, Eddie,...
View ArticleSeeing a transformation in full rein in Trinidad, Cuba
A writer sets out to absorb a culture and finds a culture that has absorbed much.TRINIDAD, Cuba — The taxi from Cienfuegos to Trinidad takes a little more than an hour. It's a breakneck ride on a...
View ArticleLake Tahoe in the midst of a spending avalanche [Google+ Hangout]
The nation's ski industry suffered one of the worst snowfalls in decades last season and the second-steepest year-over-year decline in skier and snowboard visits on record.
View ArticlePedaling beer-friendly Portland
City offers plenty of fine brews to quaff between bike ridesPORTLAND, Ore. — This is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. It also boasts a legendary beer scene. With care, the two can...
View ArticleEastern Sierra, American Samoa among top places to visit in 2013
Lonely Planet's top 10 U.S. destinations for 2013 leans toward outdoorsy more than urban spots and gives a big thumbs up to the Eastern Sierra, the sole California location that made the list.
View ArticleZambia: Dr. Livingstone, I presume? Yes, and he's 200 years old
Next year marks the 200th birthday of Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone, who was among the first Westerners to travel across Africa in the mid-19th century. The Zambian town that...
View ArticleSoCal Close-Ups: A date with the Coachella Valley
Palm Springs and environs are the most famous cities, with their tony shopping and midcentury splendor. Nearby are such timeless charms as date shakes and camel races.Sure, you could go to the beach...
View ArticleCalifornia: Yreka a gold mine of natural wonders
A mother and daughter's journey to Siskiyou County's Yreka digs up memories of a California gold rush amid a beautiful backwater.YREKA, Calif. — Deep in Siskiyou County in far Northern California,...
View ArticleGo West for ski resort deals
Last ski season's mild conditions have prompted several resorts in the West to woo travelers with multimillion-dollar improvements and package deals.In real estate, it's "location, location,...
View ArticleIn Mammoth, snow has healing power
More than skiers and snowboarders have been going downhill fast. June Mountain is closed and Mammoth Lakes declared bankruptcy. But early snowfall brings hope.MAMMOTH LAKES — Before we get to the...
View ArticleYellowstone National Park on a winter's day
A snow-coach tour of Yellowstone National Park includes Old Faithful, Madison Junction, Firehole River, Fountain Paint Pots, Opal and Turquoise thermal pools.YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — It wasn't easy...
View ArticleDragging a fear of heights high above Sydney
SYDNEY — If you dare look down 440 feet from the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, you'll see two sets of train tracks, eight traffic lanes, a pedestrian walkway, bicycle lane and the picture-perfect...
View ArticleSochi, Russia, preps for the 2014 Winter Games
Construction is underway in and near the Black Sea resort area of Sochi for the Olympics, which are just 14 months away. Here's a first look at Sochi.Sochi, a resort area on the Black Sea in Russia,...
View ArticlePhilippines travel: Courage and legacy
Easy to underestimate, hard not to love, Manila moves haltingly forward, still bearing scars of World War II. A look at an underappreciated chapter in the country's history.BALANGA, Philippines — The...
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