There are worse places to be stuck for three days than the Bay Area, and we had no trouble keeping ourselves busy, starting with a visit to Ghirardelli Square for a taste of the chocolate company's World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae....read more»
When it comes to airplanes, does size matter? Airbus apparently thinks so. The France-based aircraft manufacturer's 239-foot A380, the largest passenger plane in the world, is on display for potential buyers in the U.S....read more»
BedandBreakfast.com has a list of "green" B&Bs around the country. Meanwhile, a luxury hotel in Canada is offering carbon-neutral vacations....read more»
Napa Valley travel guide to start planning your trip, or visit the <a href="http://www.napavalley.com/lodging/"target="_blank">Napa Valley CVB</a> for a listing of romantic B&Bs, inns, and hotels." />The author heads south from Oregon, stopping for complimentary tastings of delicious wines at vineyards in Sonoma and Napa....read more»
If you've put off getting a passport for an upcoming international trip, this news is for you. Travelers can expect to wait 10 weeks to receive a passport, compared to four to six weeks previously....read more»
The U.S.'s National Trust for Historic Preservation has named its 2007 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. This list is geared towards travelers looking for "unique and lovingly preserved destinations."...read more»
Many of the country's roadside attractions are disappearing due to neglect and disrepair. Hampton Hotels is working to prevent this, but they need your help deciding which landmarks to restore....read more»
Remember when lift tickets weren't so jaw-droppingly expensive? If you long for those days like I do, you might want to check out Liftopia, a website that promises discounted lift tickets online. The site is no time machine, but the ticket prices it offers do seem to be lower than the going rate....read more»
The first time I tasted Rogue's Hazelnut Brown Nectar Ale, I fell in love. I ordered the drink on a whim, but the full body and sweet aftertaste became an obsession....read more»
While the concept is intriguing, it appears that you'll likely need to be an extremely frequent business flyer or else have a long distance lover you can't see often enough in order to make these passes pay off....read more»




















