Deep-sea diving, zip-lining and surfing are well-known draws for tourists in Costa Rica, but another kind of soft-adventure option is gaining traction in this Central American country: rural tourism.
Costa Rica is wedged between Nicaragua and Panama, with the Caribbean on one side and the Pacific...
When our adult son moved to California with more baggage than even a strapping young man could manage, we volunteered to bring his 10-year-old Himalayan cat, Java, a month later. Turns out we needed much of that month to plan the cat's trip. Here's what we learned:
•Visit the vet within 30 days...
Israel: Officials reported an increase in conflict at the holy Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem in late September, which included clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police. Authorities have occasionally banned Muslim men under age 50 from worshiping at the site...
Baseball Hall of Fame member Bill Veeck loved the colorful sight of a full stadium. His son Mike Veeck is making that a year-round vision at the new CHS Field in downtown St. Paul, the home of the American Association St. Paul Saints.
The $63 million baseball stadium opened in late May in the historic...
Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently.
•Friendly Planet Travel has a new Mystical Myanmar package that's priced from $3,299 per person double occupancy, including airfare from New York or Los Angeles, if you book by...
Food is a lure that continues to attract travelers to ocean cruising. The promise of decadent buffets; a panoply of specialty restaurants; gourmet menus curated by celebrity chefs; cooking demos and lessons; and 24/7 cabin service is a hard act to follow.
Admittedly, big boats have an edge. Because...
Heated Glove Liners by Venture Heat, glove liners designed to keep your hands toasty inside winter gloves or mittens, lightweight rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Name: Heated Glove Liners by Venture Heat
What they are: Glove liners designed to keep your hands toasty inside winter gloves or mittens....
Twenty-six years after its destruction, the Berlin Wall remains one of the world's most famous icons of the Cold War, and one of the best ways to learn about it is via a bike tour — particularly poignant now at the time of year when Germans are celebrating the 25th year of reunification of East...
