Kelso does Tahiti

27.10.2007 ~ FRENCH POLYNESIA — Yes, I really went to Tahiti, and I'm not talking about the Tahiti Lounge in Del Valle. Not that there's a Tahiti Lounge in Del Valle. But there is a real Tahiti. I know. I've seen it. It's a long haul over here — about 4,770 miles from Austin. Read more…

Royal Caribbean's weeklong cruise as much fun for kids as their parents.

27.10.2007 ~ The question from our friends was almost unanimous: "You're taking your kids on a cruise?" Of course! We weren't the only ones with this idea: More than 500 of the 2,400 passegers on our Royal Caribbean ship were children. Read more…

Wine festivals, birding events and attractions abound during fall

27.10.2007 ~ WISH YOU WERE HERE For this Shutterbug, a lesson learned From Dorian de Wind of Austin. As I am half Dutch and half Latino, I never know which side of my personality will prevail in stressful situations. This became pointedly clear during our recent trip to Amsterdam. Read more…

Islands 2007: All-Inclusives

27.10.2007 ~ Kick back in the Caribbean and let your host mind the details. But first, find the right place to be pampered.Page P01Kick back in the Caribbean and let your host mind the details. But first, find the right place to be pampered. Read more…

Fare Watchers: On the Right Track?

27.10.2007 ~ Page P02Just about every Internet travel site these days purports to offer a system that tracks airfares and signals you when a fare matches your ballpark price. We rate how they perform. Read more…

The Longest Nile

27.10.2007 ~ By Scott Vogel, Page P03Find tour operators to cruise on Egypt's famed river and ways to visit Normandy that don't require a lot of walking. Read more…

A Sister Act Featuring the Canadian Outdoors

27.10.2007 ~ Page P04Meredith Lloyd Childers of Oakton is the latest contributor to our "Your Vacation in Lights" feature, in which we invite Travel section readers to share the dish about their recent trips. Read more…

All-Inclusives Made Easy: 10 Steps for Planning Your Trip

27.10.2007 ~ By Andrea Sachs, Page P05Booking an all-inclusive in the Caribbean can be all-consuming. To simplify the process, follow these 10 steps to finding and reserving an all-inclusive. Read more…

Keeping Things Mellow With Marley

27.10.2007 ~ By Christina Talcott, Page P06Bob Marley's all around at Club Ambiance, the all-inclusive resort at Runaway Bay on Jamaica's north shore, from the sounds of a gazebo bar to a three-foot-tall statue. Read more…

It Takes a Village to Make This Vacation

27.10.2007 ~ By Andrea Sachs, Page P06Lifestyle Hacienda, a rambling resort on Cofresi Beach near the town of Puerto Plata, has an easy air where boundaries blur and strangers fleetingly bond. Read more…

Details: Dominican Republic

27.10.2007 ~ Page P06THE PROPERTY: Lifestyle Hacienda, Cofresi Beach, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, 809-970-7777, www.hacienda-resorts.com . Read more…

Where's the Party? If You Have to Ask . . .

27.10.2007 ~ By John Deiner, Page P07For casino nights and Tecate by the case, Cancun beckons. In the sights this time: all-adults Parnassus, among Cancun's older and more petite resorts. Read more…

Details: Cancun, Mexico

27.10.2007 ~ Page P07THE PROPERTY: Golden Parnassus Resort, Blvd. Kukulcan km 14.5 Retorno, San Miguelito No. 37, Zona Hotelera, 011-52-998-848-7550. Read more…

Details: Jamaica

27.10.2007 ~ Page P07THE PROPERTY: Club Ambiance, Main Road, St. Ann, Runaway Bay, Jamaica, 800-822-3274, http://www.clubambiance.com . Read more…

A Heady Experience in Napa

27.10.2007 ~ Finding a Hopping Brew Biz in the Heart of Wine CountryBy Joe Heim, Page P08Travelers are finding a hopping brew biz in the heart of wine country. Read more…

An urban hike through the 2 sides of Kuala Lumpur

27.10.2007 ~ Not many people would consider Kuala Lumpur pedestrian-friendly, but Seattleites are used to walking, so when Marlene Zefferys describes... Read more…

A Culinary Pilgrimage on an Island of Contrasts

27.10.2007 ~ In Trinidad, finding common ground in pepper sauce and friendly rivalry. Read more…

Uptown in the Caribbean

27.10.2007 ~ Exploring Inwood and Washington Heights, you can experience more Dominican culture in a weekend than you would in a month in an all-inclusive island resort. Read more…

Cancún, Mexico: ME Cancún

27.10.2007 ~ Cancún meets South Beach at this upscale, 448-room hotel, which opened in December. Read more…

A Town Where All the World Is a Bar

27.10.2007 ~ You may have never heard of it, but Belo Horizonte does have a claim to fame: as the bar capital of Brazil. Read more…

Cruise Lines Have the Trip, if You Have the Time

27.10.2007 ~ More lines are launching extended itineraries that traverse the farthest reaches of the globe. Read more…

36 Hours in Nassau, the Bahamas

26.10.2007 ~ Treating it as a humdrum stopover for cruise passengers means missing out on a blend of cosmopolitan and uniquely Bahamian experiences. Read more…

A travel homecoming in Turkey

26.10.2007 ~ Sitting down in the yellow "taksi" at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport and seeing the welcoming grin of the unshaven driver who greeted me with "Merhaba" (hello), I just blurted out, "Cok guzel." I forgot I remembered the phrase. It just came to me -- like a baby shouts for joy. I was back and it was "beautiful" indeed. Read more…

New theater joins L.A.'s downtown revival

26.10.2007 ~ Read full story for latest details. Read more…

Luxury jetliner features beds, flatscreen TVs

26.10.2007 ~ The world's largest jetliner made aviation history Thursday, completing its first commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney with 455 passengers, some of them ensconced in luxury suites and double beds. Read more…



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