Where to Travel in 2012

Dustin Lushing — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:01:17 CST

2012 is fewer than 45 days away and the traveling aficionados at Cox & Kings—who have been planning luxury vacations since 1758—see trends emerging for the coming year. BlackBook rounds up some highlights: New spots: Adventurous travelers are looking to places not typically seen as vacation destinations, including...

2012's Top Ten Getaways

Dustin Lushing — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:36:39 CDT

What part of the globe should you trek to next year? The writers and editors at Frommer's have released their top 10 destinations for 2012 with selections among unconventional getaways, hot spots hosting high-profile events, and regions that have been re-energized, notes USA Today . Some of the choices:

10 Best Places for Fall Foliage

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:25:31 CDT

Scenic drives, long walks with leaves crunching under your feet, hot apple cider ... there's nothing quite like autumn, and the spectacular foliage that comes with it. The US boasts the best displays of fall foliage, writes Christine Sarkis on SmarterTravel , but the rest of the world is certainly not lacking....

12 Unique Destinations for 2010

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:31:23 CST

Looking for a getaway that's just a bit different this year? Look no further than the National Trust for Historic Preservation 's annual Dozen Distinctive Destinations. The list encourages travelers to, for example, skip Disneyland's Main Street, USA, and instead "travel to Ft. Collins, Colorado, to see the real thing...

Bottoms Up! It’s Beer Fest Time

Becky Dalzell — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:37:00 CDT

They can’t promise German sausage or bonneted barmaids, but North American beer festivals pour pint after pint of terrific local brews. Portfolio lists the best in fests, from now through October. Mondial de la Bière (May 28-June 1): Try beer, cider, mead, and cheese over 5 days in Montreal. Oregon...

Laos Tops List of 53 Hot Spots

Caroline Zimmerman — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:52:20 CST

The New York Times has anointed the top 53 tourist destinations for 2008, and some are a walk on the wild side. Laos: Because Vietnam is so over Lisbon: It's Europe, but affordable, and up-and-coming on the cultural map Tunisia: The next North African watering hole for luxury travelers Mauritius:...

Hone Your Winter Tan in Cairo

Sophie Goldstein — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:39:00 CST

Feel free to flee autumn's chill by visiting Cairo, where temps have dropped to a mild 70 degrees. Concierge says to check out the Egyptian Museum for its gold treasures, and Old Cairo, a Roman-era web of tiny streets near the Mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas—the oldest mosque in...

15 Must-See American Sights

Sophie Goldstein — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:23:14 CST

Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die, turns Forbes readers onto her top 15: The Pacific Coast Highway Monument Valley, Utah and Ariz. Texas Hill Country

Top 20 International Travel Hits

Sophie Goldstein — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:05:00 CST

Money may not be flowing the way it once did, but Americans are traveling more than ever. Forbes Traveler lists the top 20 destinations for Yankee jetsetters: Mexico Canada UK

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