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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Visa snafu snarls honeymoon, social networking saves the day
It's a compelling storyline: Starry-eyed couple books $2,000 honeymoon on Expedia to St. Petersburg, Russia, and winds up stranded ... ... More
Second homes: In a global downturn, Toronto's a bubble
More than 100,000 condos have been built since the late 1990s, most of them in gleaming high-rises and more are on the way. ... More
Ski.com: 10 affordable ski resorts
Ski.com has come up with a list of what it calls the '10 most affordable ski resorts', including Whistler-Blackcomb, site of ... ... More
Berlin restores section of Wall to 1989 appearance
The Berlin Wall's longest remaining stretch has been restored to its state of nearly two decades ago after artists repainted ... ... More
Global travelers rank United States No. 1
After trailing perennial favorite Australia, the USA earned the No. 1 spot for the first time in this year's Country Brand Index. ... More
Soar above Vegas aboard the Cloud Nine Balloon
The recently inaugurated Cloud Nine Balloon is a 20-minute attraction that gives a bird's-eye view of the Las Vegas Strip day ... ... More
Airplane part falls onto front lawn near NYC
An airplane part fell from the sky and landed on the front lawn of a home on Long Island, New York. Authorities are looking into ... ... More
10 great places to let your imagination fly
Fasten your seat belts and get ready to soar in November for Aviation History Month. ... More
113 hotels get AAA's top award
Despite how hard luxury hotels have been hit in the past year by both the economy and travelers' reluctance to appear ostentatious, ... ... More
United on board with new uniforms
They'll be created by star designer Cynthia Rowley, who spoke this week to flight attendants about their needs. ... More
Step through Pat Conroy's Charleston
In his new novel South of Broad, author Pat Conroy takes readers on a vicarious journey through Charleston, S.C. ... More
It's 'Twilight' time in the Pacific Northwest
Tiny Forks, Wash., has seen visitation jump 600% since Stephenie Meyer's first teen-vampire novel was released in 2005. ... More
'New Moon' rising: 'Twilight' fans swarm Volterra, Italy
This small Tuscan city with an ancient Etruscan history has become a cult destination among traveling teenagers and people in ... ... More
Five bright spots for travelers in 2009
Not all the news was bad in 2009. In fact, the squeeze brought on by the recession yielded some traveler-friendly trends. ... More
Expedia eliminates phone booking fee, undercuts airlines
In the latest example of online travel agencies eliminating service fees to lure customers, Expedia is hanging up its $20 charge ... ... More
Bijagós, a Tranquil Haven in a Troubled Land
To visit this spattering of 88 palm-fringed and thinly populated islands off the coast of West Africa is to enter both another world and another century. ... More
36 Hours in Nashville
There’s more to the city than country music, especially in once-sleepy neighborhoods that are now beating to a stylish, new rhythm. ... More
Surfacing: Artists Lead the Way in the Oltrarno District of Florence
Painters, dancers and the young and hip are clustering in this working-class neighborhood. ... More
Next Stop: Alto Alentejo, Unsung but Not for Long
Carpeted with cork oaks, whitewashed villages and olive trees, this region in southeastern Portugal is emerging as a stylish backwater for the international set. ... More
Journeys: Tastes of Newly Fashionable Valparaíso, Chile
The dining scene has evolved to match the romantic allure of the city, with its battered cobblestones and crumbling 19th-century mansions. ... More
Heads Up: In Prague, Toasts to the Velvet Revolution
On Nov. 17, 20 years to the day since the start of the Velvet Revolution, a nonprofit group is organizing a re-enactment of the student march. ... More
Frugal Traveler: Inside the Beltway, With Baby Aboard
Dad, daughter and 20 pounds of baby gear go to Washington, D.C., for a frugal day trip. ... More
Practical Traveler: Theme Parks Confront Flu Jitters
With crowded conditions, theme parks are being viewed as the perfect petri dishes for the H1N1 virus by some worried travelers. ... More
Globespotters: Celebrating Light at Madrid’s Palacio de Cristal
So subtle are the installations by the Belgian artist Joelle Tuerlinck that on entering the gorgeous light-filled glass pavilion you might not even notice them. ... More
Bites: Restaurant Review: Banh Mi Doner Kebabs, Hanoi
Warm baguettes, filled with shaved pork, pickled vegetables and chili sauce, are thriving in the Vietnamese capital. ... More
Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: Commune by the Great Wall, Near Beijing
Few hotels allow one to spend the night next to an architectural wonder of the ancient world. Fewer still are also architectural marvels themselves. ... More
Lobsters That Got Away, and Those That Didn’t
In a small town on the south coast of Massachusetts, a summer resident learns to lobster like a local, at about $50 a pound. ... More
American Journeys | Marietta, Ohio: A Historic River Town Where the West Began
As the birthplace of governors, senators and even a vice president, Marietta has had a historic impact on its state and nation that transcends its small size. ... More
Where Art and Faith Embrace in Gura Humorului, Romania
The Bucovina region in the far north, wrote the scholar Silviu Sanie, is “one of those blessed realms where sacred and secular monuments have enriched the enchanting natural landscape.”... More
Q&A: New York City for a Teenage Visitor
“Do you have any ideas for entertaining teenage visitors in New York City?” ... More
On the Road: By Any Other Name, You May Not Fly
Under a new government program, Secure Flight, names on travel documents must exactly match names on IDs like passports. ... More
It Knows Where You Are, and What You’re Looking For
Loopt is now entering the crowded field of applications that allow users to search for surrounding businesses and events from a mobile phone. ... More
East Timor May Use Its Struggle as Tourist Lure
The government of the former Portuguese colony of East Timor wants to highlight sites of its 25-year battle for independence. ... More
In Transit: Found a Cheaper Room? Travelocity Offers New Refund
For a limited time, Travelocity customers who find the same hotel room for less can ask for a refund for the difference, plus a $50 discount toward future travel. ... More
In Transit: D.I.Y. Travel Shows
Called "This Is My City," the low-tech show follows the two as they visit new cities and find colorful characters to show them around. ... More
In Transit: Travel Deals: Miami's White Party Week
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Miami's White Party Week, several hotels are offering special rates during the six-day event. ... More
Letters: Letter: Argentine Attractions
To the Editor: Regarding the Practical Traveler column “In Latin America, Luxe Costs Less” (Oct. 25): Even though Buenos Aires is not new on the “less expensive luxury” list, it still offers surprises... More
Letters: Letter: Hotel Haggling
To the Editor: Regarding the Practical Traveler column, “$855 a Night? Can We Talk?” (Nov. 1): The name of the game here is: It never hurts to ask. ... More