Are U.S. monuments our new cathedrals and temples?

For years, while living in Italy, I warned friend and visitors that they couldn’t get into St. Peter’s wearing shorts, miniskirts, bare shoulders or tank tops. Some Asian countries require modest dress at their temples. It comes with the tourism territory....

Over Alaska with Pilot Peter of Rust's Flying Service

The morning in Anchorage was gray, very gray. We were scheduled to fly out of Lake Hood, the world’s busiest float plane base, for a flightseeing tour of Alaska’s tundra, a couple of glaciers and their milky lakes. When we arrived at the lake, Rust’s...

2011 Transatlantic baggage fees for summer travel

One of my favorite sites EuroCheapo.com put together this chart covering the baggage fees charged by 21 different carriers that cross the Atlantic. Packing light means saving more than ever. You’ll get one free bag for your European vacation or U.S. vacation...