Around U.S., Halloween attractions ask guests to take part

NEW YORK – Ghost tours and haunted houses are hallmarks of the weeks leading up to Halloween. But this year, some attractions are raising their game with an interactive component. ...

Pre-Check plan raises major privacy concerns

When the Transportation Security Administration’s Pre-Check formally launches sometime this fall, its trusted-traveler program already will have the enthusiastic endorsement of frequent trav...

You will be afraid

Abandoned Philadelphia prison will scare even the daring

5 freebies for you in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – Really, it’s not that hard to spell. Just remember, there are three Us and a couple of Qs. Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, has a history that stretches back...

Don’t let travel insurance stick you with a bill

CSA Travel Protection’s website promises that its policyholders can “travel with confidence,” so when Norma Tarrow’s flight from New York to San Francisco was canceled after the recent Asian...

What to pay, when to fly during Thanksgiving week

It’s not too early to buy airline tickets for Thanksgiving. In fact, if you know you’ll be stuck traveling the busiest days (translation: most expensive days), you need to shop n...

Not-so-roughing-it: ‘Glamping’ in New York

Hotels offer chance to sleep outdoors in the Big Apple

Golden loop

New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle a quick, colorful autumn tour

Berlin bravely shares its ignoble past

City’s many ghosts a challenge to the soul

What to do when river cruise becomes bus tour

It was supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime for Pat and James Frost – a river cruise in France on the Viking Europe, from Avignon to Chalon-sur-Saone. The retired couple from Concord, O...

Bucket list bars: Places to drink at before you die

Bucket List Bars: Historic Saloons, Pubs and Dives of America, a new entry in the popular must-do-before-death genre, aims to reveal a city’s character, including its past, by pointing thirs...

Dinner in Paris

For decades, this expat has hosted Sunday night parties