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Kyoto offers plenty for family vacations
KYOTO, Japan — Rocks to the left of us, rocks to the right. With the Hozu River rushing in between, our oarsman swung the boat …Read More
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Fountain Square a haven for nostalgia in downtown Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Any stranger can strike up a conversation at the Fountain Square Theatre Building. Late last year some Indy locals told me about the Fountainview Inn, which consists of 11 boutique-style hotel rooms. The inn is above a barbecue smokehouse, a diner with …
Dublin serves up plenty of free things to do
DUBLIN — Dublin isn’t cheap. But the flat, compact Irish capital is exceptionally walkable, with a wide range of free attractions easily reached on foot from any downtown hotel. Live music might cost no more than the pint that’s probably in your hand. And exhilarating …
Modernized Zephyr travels historic route
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev., offers beautiful views and a tangible sense of history on the route over the Sierra Nevada …
Ship Shape — More families, fewer all-inclusive options in 2013
NEW YORK — Cruise trends for the 2013 season are shaping up to include a bigger focus on multi-generational groups, more specialty food offerings, and continued efforts to wow passengers with new onboard firsts like an aquapark, a glass walkway and a vertical garden. Here …
Travel Briefs 03.10.13
D.C.’s Cherry Blossom prime time Washington’s famous cherry tree blooms are expected to be at their best between March 26 and March 30. National Park Service cherry tree expert James Perry made the prediction for the peak bloom time at a press conference this past …
New owner makes Route 66’s Wagon Wheel on National Register shine again
CUBA, Mo.— Life spins around. And when it settles into a deep rut, I hit the road. I have found myself at the Wagon Wheel Motel in modest Cuba, Mo., about 85 miles west of St. Louis. Most people think the arch in St. Louis …
Cirque du Soleil set to debut Michael Jackson show in Las Vegas
Cirque du Soleil announced today that its latest homage to pop music stars will be the long-awaited “Michael Jackson ONE.” The show, produced with the cooperation of the Jackson estate, will put down stakes at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas in …
Panhandling Florida: Enjoy what’s free and fun
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The gleaming white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Florida’s Panhandle draw millions of visitors each year, but this area isn’t known for glitz, glamour and high-end hotspots like some of Florida’s other beaches. Instead, the Panhandle offers a laid-back vibe, Southern …
Following Twain through Italy
FERRARA, Italy — I came to Italy to test a French adage by way of an American writer, Mark Twain. “Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose.” The more things change, the more they remain the same. The saying had been on my mind …
Bakersfield dreamin’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Every long road can lead to a golden valley. The drive southon I-65 into Nashville heads through the lush gorges of West Tennessee and the Wigwam Village in Cave City, Ky. I’ve made a couple trips from Los Angeles to the oil …
Travel Briefs 02.17.13
Smoking banned at U.S. Virgin Islands beaches The U.S. Virgin Islands has banned smoking at all beaches inside its national park system. The smoking ban covers cigars and pipes as well as cigarettes and is enforced from within 50 feet of the shoreline. The ban …
