Travel

Seascapes history

ISTANBUL — The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry- and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.

Castaways on Fiji

QUALITO ISLAND, Fiji — We were dozing on the sand at the edge of the bluest lagoon I’d ever seen when suddenly I remembered. The snorkel trip. Grabbing our masks we rushed to the dive shack, catching the skiff as it was pulling out for the ride to the far side of the lagoon.

Connect with nature

TUCSON, Ariz. — Gene Autry I wasn’t. Barely an hour into an all-day trail ride, my hiking boots felt like ovens and my baseball cap barely shaded my face.

Virtual Mount Rushmore

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Virtual visitors to Mount Rushmore can now explore more remote areas of the memorial than some who see it in person.

Driving on left only adds to Tasmania magic

HOBART, Tasmania – Last March, I embarked on a mini-road trip around Tasmania, the island off the southeast corner of Australia that is about the size of West Virginia.

A path through Pasadena

PASADENA, Calif. – It’s 1922, and nothing much is up in the city of Pasadena. Not among the orange groves, not along the leafy streets. Just as the little old ladies like it.

Disney touch is all over Aulani complex

KO OLINA, Hawaii – On leeward Oahu, it is 85 degrees, and the trade winds are blowing. Beyond a towering volcanic outcropping, the Pacific Ocean, at a steady 70 degrees, beckons. Honeymooners sip tropical drinks under a thatched-roof hut as the afternoon sun begins its lazy descent.

Restrictions, fees vary for children flying alone

Summer is the busiest season for kids flying solo, and there are a number of things to consider before you make travel plans. Fees and restrictions vary for each airline, so you'll want to know the details before buying a ticket.

The amazing wildlife of Tanzania

IN THE SERENGETI, Tanzania - The lion isn't sleeping tonight, and neither are most of the people around him.

Vegas offers more than gambling

Shopping, shows, museums, restaurants and a quirky street scene are enough to keep visitors busy at this gaming mecca, even if they don’t gamble much - or gamble at all.

No loss of glamour when traveling green in Scotland

ELIE, Scotland - The weather in this lovely seaside village on Scotland's east coast, not far from the golfing mecca of St. Andrews, was about as inhospitable as it could be for early November.

App can help you get around

Here's an app that helps you find a post-flight ride on the ground by taxi, shuttle, train, rental car or even helicopter.

Ancient canals in China take traveler back in time

One glimpse of the waterfront houses in the canal town of Xitang, and every Chinese scroll painting I'd ever seen as a child suddenly made sense. It was all there: the arching stone bridges, the tiled rooftops, the red lanterns strung from the eaves, even the boatman paddling down the river.

Apps for traveling dog owners

Whether you take your dog on the road or leave it behind when you travel, some iPhone apps will make your life easier.