Active Expert: Jim Kaese
Jim Kaese is Co-Founder of Athletic-Minded Traveler, LLC, which operates the largest healthy-travel content site on the web at www.athleticmindedtraveler.com. He creates healthy lifestyle content for various media, and generates online custom wellness and work-life solutions for Fortune 500 employers.
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Boeing breaks ground for historic S.C. plant
Work has officially started on building Boeing's $750 million aircraft assembly plant in South Carolina the largest industrial ... ... More
NYC airport bag scales 98% accurate
New York City officials say virtually all of the luggage scales at the city's two major airports are accurately calibrated. ... More
Air France's first A380 leaves for JFK
The first Air France A380 superjumbo took off from Paris on Friday, bound for New York with 380 passengers who had bid a total ... ... More
Second homes: Mississippi's Gulf Coast has casinos, golf, beaches - and low prices
Mississippi has 77 miles of Gulf of Mexico shoreline, with seven cities and an abundance of golf courses, casinos, beaches, fishing ... ... More
10 great places to wait before boarding
With millions hitting the skies for Thanksgiving, there's bound to be a delay or two. But airports are doing more for travelers ... ... More
Airlines still offer fliers fine wine as a high-class amenity
Most airlines have eliminated meals, free pillows and magazines. But there's one frill many refuse to skimp on in their cost-cutting: ... ... More
Oasis of the Seas sets sail
The ship's enormous size is just part of the reason many industry watchers are calling it a game-changer. ... More
Fewer flights, more fees await holiday travelers
Holiday fliers will find fewer flights, crowded planes and enough fees for everything from blankets to bags to send them into ... ... More
Fewer flights, more fees await holiday travelers
Holiday fliers will find fewer flights, crowded planes and enough fees for everything from blankets to bags to send them ... ... More
Ski resorts roll out the discounts
Many skiers are more likely to be lured by cash savings than flashy amenities. The industry is obliging, offering early-season ... ... More
Petition for travel to Cuba reaches goal of 100,000 signatures
Petitioners express support via OpenCuba.org, which asks the U.S. government to restore the right for all its citizens to visit ... ... More
Ski deals across the USA
Ski areas are offering deep discounts, and those discounts tend to be in effect for longer periods and carry fewer restrictions ... ... More
Top five bargain destinations for winter
As destinations attempt to pull themselves out of the recession funk, they're offering winter deals worth serious consideration. ... More
Vatican restores priceless golden cross reliquary
One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection a 6th century reliquary containing what is revered as fragments ... ... More
Bills seek ban of pilots' use of electronic devices in cockpit
When two airline pilots flew past their destination last month because they were intently focused on their laptops, several lawmakers ... ... More
36 Hours in Rajasthan, India
The country is modernizing rapidly, sometimes too fast, but this spectacular old region still endures. ... More
A Permanent Theater Festival on Puget Sound
Seattle is alive with artistic energy. While the city’s musical voices thrive, stage productions are on the rebound after the loss of prized playhouses. ... More
American Journeys | Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Alaska: A Place in Time, Not All Frozen
In Alaska, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley is home to a 27-mile glacier, an old gold-mining camp and a New Deal farming project. ... More
Q&A: Hong Kong Highlights for Two 21-Year-Olds
“Can you suggest comfortable places to stay in Hong Kong for two 21-year-olds, as well as sites and dining suggestions, for the end of December?” ... More
Journeys: In Marfa, Texas, Minimalist Art and Maximum Flavor
Recently, this remote town has begun to develop a reputation for food that, while not eclipsing its artistic one, might at least be said to complement it. ... More
Abroad: Unveiling the Hanging Gardens of Armenia
The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is a mad work of architectural megalomania and one of the most spectacular museum buildings in ages. ... More
Frugal Traveler: Finder's Keepers: Souvenirs on the Road
What makes a great souvenir, especially when you don't want to spend a lot of money? And how do you find unique items of real value? ... More
Practical Traveler: B & Bs Seek to Be a Guy Thing
Bed-and-breakfasts are starting to man up, doing away with the lace bedspreads and trading high tea for brewskies. ... More
On the Road: A Constitutional Case in a Box of Cash
A traveler used his iPhone to help his case against what he considered overzealous airport screeners. ... More
Itineraries: Airline Tests Retail Sales at 35,000 Feet
“Anytime you have customers who are captive, who have nothing better to do, they’ll shop,” says a marketing professor. And who’s more captive than an airline passenger? ... More
Journeys | The Caribbean Issue: Something New Under the Caribbean Sun
Despite a persistent economic downturn with no clear end in sight, luxury hotels are cropping up on islands big and small, and tourism boards are rolling out new activities. ... More
The Caribbean Issue: Sailing the Caribbean, the Frugal Way
Having no boat to call his own, the Frugal Traveler shells out $55 a day to join the crew of a schooner for a two-week immersion in the sailing world. ... More
Surfacing | The Caribbean Issue: New Face of Mercado Santurce in San Juan, P.R.
The old marketplace is a world of wooden Creole porches, brightly colored shop fronts and, most importantly to a new generation of young professionals, cheap beer and cocktails.... More
Next Stop | The Caribbean Issue: Kingston: Trading Beach Chairs for Bar Stools
High-end amenities and a cosmopolitan vibe are poised to change the public face of Jamaica’s capital. ... More
Foraging: Mercado de Dulces in Morelia, Mexico
Twenty-eight stalls selling sweet regional delights fill this bazaar, housed in the corridors of an old cloister. ... More
Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: The Encore in Las Vegas
This opulent 2,034-room megahotel on the Strip offers quality in spades. ... More
In Transit: Chefs Descend on Caymans
The Cayman Islands aren’t exactly a culinary destination like New York or Paris, but during one week in January that’s where you’ll find some of the best chefs in America. ... More
In Transit: Berth of a Cruise Ship: World's Biggest Gets a Home
The Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, has a new home: Cruise Terminal 18, a huge complex that opened Nov. 8, at Port Everglades, Fla. ... More
In Transit: Digital Delights for Kids in the Caribbean
Kid-savvy resorts in the Caribbean, perhaps hoping to grab the attention of increasingly screen-addicted guests, are loading on the digital delights. ... More
Letters: Letter: The Ridgeway Trail
THE RIDGEWAY TRAIL. ... More