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• From ship to prison: Unique hostels in Sweden

  May 19, 2013 on Page D8 In Sweden, unique hostels spring from old quarters: Gustaf af Klint

• Sweden shines when the days grow long

  May 19, 2013 on Page D8 STOCKHOLM – I seemed to be flowing amid a river of wildflowers. I was at Skansen, Stockholm’s open-air folk museum and zoo, and all around me, bobbing heads – many …

• Favorite travel companion has always been Mom

  May 12, 2013 on Page D8 NEW YORK – When I was young, I learned a lot about travel from my mother. She taught me how and what to pack. She taught me to keep a …

• Seattle Architecture Foundation constructs 2013 tour

  May 12, 2013 on Page D8 SEATTLE – When Dr. Beverly Beeton moved to Seattle from Alaska several years ago, she started looking for ways to learn more about her new hometown. Beeton’s search led her …

• Smooth sailing to Grand Canyon’s Skywalk

  May 5, 2013 on Page D7 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Teeth-chattering. Axle-busting. Head-pounding. The dirt and gravel stretch of the road that leads tourists to the Grand Canyon Skywalk is no doubt rugged. For some, the washboard …

• New Caterpillar Visitors Center in Peoria, Ill., brings out joys of machines

  May 5, 2013 on Page D8 PEORIA, Ill. – Here’s a place where the word caterpillar does not refer to fuzzy little insects. The new Caterpillar Visitors Center is all about the roaring black-and-yellow machines that …

• Do your homework before booking vacation

  May 5, 2013 on Page E1 It’s May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you’re thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning – and some insider tips …

• Enjoy Napa Valley at no charge

  April 28, 2013 on Page D8 NAPA, Calif. – Love the lush and lovely Napa Valley but hate how expensive it can be? You’re not the first. In the late 19th century, writer Robert Louis Stevenson …

• South Dakota sanctuary lets nature take its course on open range

  April 28, 2013 on Page D8 HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – The wild horses eyed us hard across the broad South Dakota plains. There were two of us: With me was Monte Matheson, a thickly bearded retired …

• BBB Tip of the Week: Airline travel scams

  April 28, 2013 on Page E2 Airline travel scams are abundant, and the BBB wants you to be aware of a few common ones. Two arrive through the mail. The first is a letter claiming you …

• Brooklyn, a guide to exploring baseball legend’s homes, home field

  April 21, 2013 on Page D8 NEW YORK – With the movie “42” bringing the Jackie Robinson story to a new generation, fans young and old may be inspired to visit some of the places in …

• Soaring peaks of Teton National Park offer breathtaking views

  April 14, 2013 on Page D8 GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – My cabin was the ultimate in location, location, location. Don’t misunderstand; it was a perfectly pleasant little cabin, if not a bit small (some … 1

• If you can stand the cold, gigantic icebergs are breathtaking

  April 7, 2013 on Page D8 ILULISSAT, Greenland – It’s so cold, they closed the igloos. The icebergs are shivering. Two of my toes are slightly frostbitten. Yesterday my life seriously flashed before my eyes on …

• With 80 acts, New Orleans Jazz Fest hopes for another splash

  March 31, 2013 on Page D7 NEW ORLEANS – As this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival’s detailed lineup was released Tuesday, a month before the gates open, organizers said they are energized and expecting …

• One-room hotel atop Prague TV tower has lofty ambitions

  March 31, 2013 on Page D8 PRAGUE – It’s a room with a view. A tall television tower in the Czech capital of Prague that has been called one of the world’s ugliest buildings has a …

• National March into Literacy Month is ideal time to learn more

  March 31, 2013 on Page D8 1. Louisa May Alcott. Concord, Mass. Visit the home of a novelist who crafted a compelling story around the relationships within her own family. You’ll take a guided tour and …

• ‘Breaking Bad’ good for Albuquerque

  March 24, 2013 on Page D7 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A fast-food burrito chain in Albuquerque has become an international tourist attraction as people come from all over the world to see the spot where a fictional …

• Major League ballparks tour a big hit for all levels of baseball fans

  March 24, 2013 on Page D8 SAN FRANCISCO – If you’re a baseball fan looking to add a new pastime to your vacation itinerary, consider setting a goal to visit all 30 of the sport’s major …

• Argentine journey a must for wine lovers

  March 17, 2013 on Page D8 MAIPU, Argentina – Ten minutes in the orchard and already my hands felt raw. How do they do this all day without gloves, I wondered, shuffling my feet for a …

• New tools help travelers lower hotel prices

  March 10, 2013 on Page D8 NEW YORK – When Amy Eisen originally booked a weeklong vacation to celebrate her 30th anniversary, she was looking at a $3,749 hotel bill. But Eisen reserved her room at …

• Port Hadlock, Wash., hosts school for boat builders

  March 10, 2013 on Page D8 PORT HADLOCK, Wash. – If you’re one of those nautical types who mystify the medical community every time a blood test discovers saltwater in your veins, here’s an “education vacation” …

• Alaska gears up for viewing season of the aurora borealis

  March 3, 2013 on Page D8 JUNEAU, Alaska – Bill Carter had been planning his bucket-list winter vacation to Alaska for 30 years, and he couldn’t have picked a better time to take it. The retired …

• Bellows looks to lead kids on adventure

  February 24, 2013 on Page D8 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Keith Bellows, 61, has gone more miles than most of us. The editor of National Geographic Traveler magazine was born in Africa – Leopoldville, in what was …

• Free attractions in Florida can help offset hotel, food costs

  February 24, 2013 on Page D8 PENSACOLA, Fla. – The gleaming white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Florida’s Panhandle draw millions of visitors each year, but this area isn’t known for glitz, glamour and high-end …

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