Travel

Oh, the places you’ll go (and wonder about)

Here’s a little test of your travel IQ about places, things and people in Washington.

Make the most of your island trip with these tips Jamaica

GETTING AROUND

With airlines shrinking, your flight could be cut

DALLAS – Airlines are cutting money-losing flights during the current travel slump, and that can cause headaches for passengers who bought tickets on those trips.

A curious place

SEATTLE - Ye Olde Curiosity Shop along Seattle's waterfront has fascinated visitors for 110 years, starting the year Cuba was liberated from Spain, the word "automobile" was first found in print, and aspirin was patented.

Seven diseases to be aware of if you plan to travel overseas

Experts say travelers leaving the United States should take precautions to guard against these significant health risks.

Travel Q&A: Your visa may be valid after your passport expires

I am a U.S. citizen. I received a visa to visit Brazil in late 2006 for a trip to Brazil that I took in 2007. My passport has since expired, and I now have a new passport. I still have my old passport with the visa that is valid until late 2011. Can I use the visa in my old passport and bring both passports when I visit Brazil in January 2010? I have sent three e-mails to the Embassy of Brazil requesting an answer to this question and received no response. I have followed up with a letter to the Brazilian ambassador and received no response.

Time for wine in Arizona

ELGIN, Ariz. — Grapes aren’t supposed to grow in the desert. But here in this southern Arizona town, surrounded by endless, rolling green and amber hills, the Callaghan family is de-stemming gigantic bins of grapes that will eventually produce a nice Petit Verdot.

Hope you have a deep wallet for this holiday season’s airfares

Holiday surcharges. Bag fees. Fees for just about everything. Long airport security lines.

The wonders of Waterville

WATERVILLE, Wash. - Tiny Waterville might seem like an unlikely place to have ties to astronomical events, yet the 50-year-old Douglas County Historical Museum has two meteorites, courtesy of the strange workings of the solar system.

Fliers find that other fliers can be really annoying

NEW YORK - The next time you're flying and find yourself sitting next to a loud, foul-mouthed neighbor, go ahead and tell them to put a cork in it. Your fellow passengers are likely to thank you.

Europe in winter can be cold, gorgeous

My daughter is in a study-abroad program in Madrid that ends in early December, and we want to travel together (outside Spain) for 10 to 14 days after she is done. We would love to visit cities that are beautiful even in the early days of winter, and particularly those that embrace the holiday spirit.

Visions of HAWAII

We motored the Zodiac into Kealakekua Bay around noon, the sun shining off what I'd been looking for: The Captain Cook monument, its ivory surface and vertical shape sharply contrasting with the green foliage background.

Scary movies spring to life at Universal Studios Hollywood's 'Halloween Horror Nights'

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Even on a hot sunny afternoon, the "Saw: Game Over" maze for this year's "Halloween Horror Nights" at Universal Studios Hollywood can send a chill up your spine.

Cougar Cruise targets the older woman

Finally, a cruise for Mrs. Robinson, the older woman in the film "The Graduate" who seduced the much younger character played by Dustin Hoffman.