February 10, 2008 WASHINGTON — Until now, a summer cottage three miles from the White House where Abraham Lincoln paced the floors, contemplating the end of slavery, was largely unknown to the public. more »»

October 22, 2007 Before Rick Armstrong and his sister Kelly Baker stepped foot in the emerald green fields of Ireland for a vacation, they did their research. more »»

April 26, 2009 When you think of Kentucky, what are the top three things that come to mind? If you’re like me, you said horses, bluegrass and bourbo. more »»

August 27, 2007 PORTLAND, Maine — Henry David Thoreau made his third and final trip to Maine’s North Woods 150 years ago, traveling waterways and forests that shaped so many of his ideas about natur. more »»

March 10, 2008 From sun up to sun down, there are endless ways to have an exciting, relaxing and, most importantly, memorable time in Ocean City, M. more »»

February 16, 2009 As we board the tram to take us to our gate at the Pittsburgh International Airport, we meet a talkative couple — they tell us they are on their way to San Diego for a 15-day Hawaiian cruise — thei... more »»

January 13, 2008  It was what you might refer to as a whirlwind visit to Branson, Mo. more »»

January 20, 2008 MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. — It’s the mountain that experienced wind gusts up to 231 mph in April 1934, which remains a world record. more »»

June 15, 2009 Once upon a time, a young couple in love discovered the Victorian charm, the delicious restaurants and the quaint shops of Cape May on the Jersey shore. more »»

July 25, 2010 By Phyllis R. Sigal Design Editor “I need to clone another three of me,” said a guest at the Chautauqua Inn one morning at breakfast. more »»

September 2, 2011 ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina coast took a hit from Irene, but the western part of the state was not affected, and Asheville is gearing up as usual for a lively fall season. more »»

August 2, 2010 Planes, rockets, space flight memorabilia, presidential planes, aviation history, military history, and even a Bob Hope special exhibit — there is something for everyone at the National Museum of th... more »»

September 4, 2011 “And about that ziplining invite? Sorry, but I just really don't see that in my future anytime soon. more »»

April 7, 2008 NEWPORT, R.I. — The Breakers in Newport is an opulent, oceanside mansion completed in 1895 as a summer “cottage” for the wealthy Vanderbilt family. more »»

March 7, 2010 Mention Memphis to many and they’ll ask if you’re going to see the ducks. more »»

November 22, 2011 “Eating at the Inn at Little Washington is like watching a show,” a server told us that a diner once commented. What’s a show without popcorn? That was chef-owner Patrick O’Connell’s respons. more »»

August 18, 2008 By HEATHER ZIEGLER Assistant City Editor Saturday mornings in the middle of summer are often reserved for some quality garage sale time for my mother, sister and me. more »»

April 24, 2011 I found a new “crossroads” earlier this month ... the corner of Sunshine Lane and Beach Drive in St. Petersburg, Fla. more »»

March 23, 2008 MAUI, Hawaii — Sun. Sand. Surf. And plenty of golf. The best way to describe the island paradise that is Maui is that it’s truly a heaven on Earth. more »»

April 20, 2008 I love the mountains. Maybe it’s because I crave change, and so I feast on the way the clouds continually transform the mountainsides with their playful dance of shadow and light. more »»

October 6, 2008 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Gargantuan. Glamorous. Glitzy. Gaudy. Gambling. And much, much more. That’s what you’ll find when you visit the fabulous whirlwind mecca known as Las Vega. more »»

August 31, 2009 As I discovered some time ago in Mexico, an all-inclusive resort is the way to go. Book your trip, pay for it, get there. Enjoy. That’s it. more »»