Nuclear tourism? No worries, it’s ‘perfectly safe’

More than 50,000 worked at top-secret site during WWII

What to do if science is your passion

Q: My husband is interested in science of all types: astronomy, nature, chemistry, geology, etc. Do you have any suggestions for a trip that would include substantial science? Bonus points i...

At ski resorts, pampering reaches new high

Ski resorts are upping the ante, finding new ways this season to pamper guests who barely want to leave the slopes. Ski-in, ski-out used to just refer to prime lodgings that didn’...

Immerse yourself in San Francisco’s rich culture

SAN FRANCISCO – Some things in San Francisco never change. The Golden Gate Bridge is still, in fact, orange; Lombard Street still has eight hairpin turns in one block. But if it’s...

Paris tourism took hit after attacks but dip could level off

NEW YORK – Paris tourism took a hit in the weeks after the Nov. 13 terror attacks, with a 12 percent drop in hotel occupancy for the month of November and Air France reporting $54.5 million ...

Places, events driving travel in 2016

Rio and Cuba. The Pope’s Year of Mercy and artist Christo’s walk on water. Philadelphia, Cleveland and the next U.S. president. Super Bowl in California and the Indy 500 at 100. A centennial...

Indigenous Bolivian women scale high peaks

LA PAZ, Bolivia – At first glance, the indigenous Bolivian women don’t look much like mountain climbers, with their colorful, multilayered skirts and fringed shawls. But their hel...

Virtual reality a tool for travel industry

‘Next big thing’ in marketing

Spirit of St. Louis replica soars 88 years after Lindbergh

RHINEBECK, N.Y. – Charles Lindbergh would instantly recognize the plane with “Spirit of St. Louis” painted on its nose rumbling above treetops in New York’s Hudson Valley. There’s a 9-cylind...

Tips for caregivers traveling with elderly, frail relatives

CHICAGO – Nancy Powers had to adjust her travel routine when her best friend and travel partner, Phyllis Wesley, was diagnosed with a degenerative brain condition that affects her speech and...

5 ways to save on your next vacation

NEW YORK – Vacations are a great way to relax, reconnect with family and escape the daily grind of work. But they can also quickly drain your savings account. So here are five of our favorit...

New Hampshire’s ski shop for the ages

Passion for the slopes fuels this landmark