The country's biggest Oktoberfest and the 48th annual National Apple Harvest Festival were shoo-ins for this roundup of 10 fall festivals.... view gallery»

Book a flight to your happy place. Two major reports published this year rank the world's happiest countries and offer travelers some winningly convivial destinations.... view gallery»

Pack these 11 things in your carry-on to make the hours fly by—even if you've landed the worst seat in coach!... view gallery»

Summer is ending, but these winning photos offer one last taste of the season. Readers submitted nearly 1,300 shots of their travels across the globe to our Your Best Summer Vacation Photos of 2012 Contest.... view gallery»

We've rounded up 10 unexpected and intriguing castles from all over the world—from the precariously situated to the just plain bizarre—for you to uncover. ... view gallery»

Summer has officially bid us adieu, and now the time for off-peak fall bargains is upon us. Discover five beautiful places where travel deals are bountiful (yet crowds are scarce), from serene, sunny Tahiti to energetic Washington, D.C.... view gallery»

Vacation bingeing doesn't have to bring you down. Here's the skinny on how to come home looking as svelte as the day you left.... view gallery»

What's America's best-kept secret? Some of the country's most interesting, exceptional cities offer more than meets the eye. For a fresh take on your next U.S. vacation, visit one of these 10 up-and-coming American cities.... view gallery»

Off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, the ocean teems with sea lions, penguins, and dive-bombing boobies. And land adventures are equally enthralling. Discover 10 photos from my recent trip, a seven-night cruise in the Galapagos.... view gallery»

Vacation is about getting away from it all, right? On uninhabited islands, the rest of the world just melts away, leaving behind simple pleasures and unhurried days. ... view gallery»

Ready to conquer your fears? Learn about five common travel phobias, and get practical advice on overcoming each.... view gallery»

Here are some luscious photos, along with dessert-worthy descriptions, from some of Executive Editor Anne Banas' favorite pastry shops on both sides of the Seine. ... view gallery»

Here are 10 destinations where you'll need to take extra care, and just as many ways to protect yourself from the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.... view gallery»

We interviewed several professional pilots to find out which spots are particularly demanding for even experienced aviators. Here are 10 U.S. airports where pilots—and passengers—are in for hair-raising takeoffs and landings.... view gallery»

These 10 great drives, from a quick jaunt through Vermont's Green Mountains to the epic Pacific Coast Highway, will help you send off summer with homemade ice cream, drive-in movies, and towering sand dunes.... view gallery»