http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Travel 60 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:56:55 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/jane-woolridge/story/532637.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/jane-woolridge/story/532637.html Sun, 18 May 2008 03:01 EDT Packing light pays. American Airlines has joined other major U.S. carriers in charging a fee for checking a second bag on domestic flights -- something that used to be free. Charges range from $25-$50 for the second bag, depending on the airline. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/650143.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/650143.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT We had started in Albuquerque that morning, driven through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, across the Texas Panhandle and the flat plains of Oklahoma to Oklahoma City. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/quick-trips/story/650131.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/quick-trips/story/650131.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT I've been captivated by Montreal since my first trip there almost 20 years ago, drawn in by two things in particular: the bowls of hot chocolate offered at the city's many cafés -- hey, why settle for a measly cup? -- and the people who packed the streets in July and August, soaking in the two-month party they call summer. It seemed as busy as midtown Manhattan at rush hour, but these people were smiling. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/weekly-features/story/650132.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/weekly-features/story/650132.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT When we first visit the American Southwest, we bring with us lifetimes of expectation. We've heard about the miracle of American Indian people still living close to their homelands. We've seen a thousand photos of the stunning traditional crafts of Pueblo artists displayed on sun-warmed adobe walls. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/650134.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/650134.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Never mind the questionable singing in Mamma Mia! or the teenage angst that nearly drowns Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. In the summer of the ''staycation,'' you ought to go for the scenery. http://www.miamiherald.com/817/story/480285.html http://www.miamiherald.com/817/story/480285.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:13 EDT Your guide to sailing the seas http://www.miamiherald.com/817/story/480310.html http://www.miamiherald.com/817/story/480310.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:13 EDT <a href="http://www.miami.com/hotels">Miami scene</a> or <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/floridatravel/index.html">Around the state</a><br/> http://www.miamiherald.com/817/story/480319.html http://www.miamiherald.com/817/story/480319.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:13 EDT <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/382/story/49381.html">Travel tales</a>, <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/382/story/49354.html">Photos</a> and <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/382/story/49368.html">Student stories</a><br/> http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/just-in-travel-news/story/659617.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/just-in-travel-news/story/659617.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Discounted room rates helped boost hotel bookings in the Florida Keys last month, while slightly higher prices in Broward meant a slower July than last year, according to new figures. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/just-in-travel-news/story/658896.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/just-in-travel-news/story/658896.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:06 EDT Southwest Airlines, the largest low-fare carrier, will cut its schedule by 190 flights, or about 6 percent, starting Jan. 11 because of lower travel demand. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/just-in-travel-news/story/659104.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/just-in-travel-news/story/659104.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:41 EDT Discounted room rates helped boost hotel bookings in the Florida Keys last month, while slightly higher prices in Broward County meant a slower July than last year, according to new figures. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/cruises/story/654477.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/cruises/story/654477.html Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT SeaEscape Entertainment crew members who claim they have not been paid for months obtained a warrant to have the vessel seized by U.S. marshals. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/cruises/story/652691.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/cruises/story/652691.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Norwegian Cruise Line laid off 145 shore employees globally on Thursday as part of a cost-control and reorganization effort as it grapples with higher fuel costs and a downsizing of its fleet over the next two years. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/cruises/story/630405.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/cruises/story/630405.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT As we watched the sun sink slowly behind downtown Miami's wall of skyscrapers, my wife and I toasted our good fortune. We were in the high-up Viking Crown lounge aboard Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas, sailing out of Miami on the first pure weekend getaway we'd been on in many years. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/637206.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/637206.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:52 EDT South Florida parents making that end-of-summer dash to the theme parks are in for sticker shock: One-day adult ticket prices have hit $75 -- plus tax. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/637419.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/637419.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:00 EDT South Florida parents making that end-of-summer dash to the theme parks are in for sticker shock: One-day adult ticket prices have hit $75 -- plus tax. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/623793.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/family/story/623793.html Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Stuck in an airport with kids? Your wait time might not be as dreadful as you fear. Cheapflights.com has compiled the 'Kids' Airport Diversion Guide,'' listing play areas and onsite aviation museums to keep your children occupied until boarding time. To find the complete list, go to www.Cheapflights.com and scroll down the righthand side to the section titled '2008 Kids' Airport Diversion Guide,'' then click on the link. Here are some highlights. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/florida/story/651770.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/florida/story/651770.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:13 EDT Everything about Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando is large, starting with the sprawling lobby. The island-themed resort has three towers and more than 1,000 guest rooms, including 51 suites. During our one-night visit, we allotted plenty of time to walk from our room -- in Tower 3 -- to the pool, the lobby, the restaurants and the parking lot. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/florida/story/637419.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/florida/story/637419.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:00 EDT South Florida parents making that end-of-summer dash to the theme parks are in for sticker shock: One-day adult ticket prices have hit $75 -- plus tax. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/florida/story/637206.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/florida/story/637206.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:52 EDT South Florida parents making that end-of-summer dash to the theme parks are in for sticker shock: One-day adult ticket prices have hit $75 -- plus tax. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/646906.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/646906.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Americans are currently traveling in large numbers to destinations like Bali and Argentina where the cost of living is unusually low. Why? Travelers can offset high airfares with cheap hotel and food costs. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/650135.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/650135.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Just when it seems you can't afford a vacation, you've probably never needed one more. Take heart. There are ways to get out of town without breaking the bank. We asked travel experts and dug through savvy sources to uncover ways to save on that much-needed, well-deserved getaway, whether it's a grand tour of Europe or a road trip to Grandma's house. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/612090.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/612090.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT It's late July, the very peak of the peak season, when every bed, seat and berth is supposed to be full. But travel falls off sharply toward the end of August, when the new school year has begun. Even on some earlier dates in August, softness is found in travel bookings, and bargains begin to emerge. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/caribbean/story/639245.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/caribbean/story/639245.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Order breakfast while still in bed at the new Aura Cozumel Wyndham Grand Bay. You'll have just enough time for a dip in the private plunge pool above your third-floor suite before room service delivers smoked salmon, fruit and coffee. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/caribbean/story/639249.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/caribbean/story/639249.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Legendary rocker Keith Richards was out of uniform. No dangling cigarette, no wailing guitar, no stormy look. As a matter of fact, he was grinning. And scratching the tummy of a shaggy black munchkin of a dog. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/sensitive-destinations/story/622630.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/sensitive-destinations/story/622630.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT ''A moose!'' exclaimed my 10-year-old son Matt. ``A real moose!'' We screeched to a halt along the side of the road in Grand Teton National Park. Reggie, 8, was equally mesmerized, but 3-year-old Melanie couldn't quite grasp that we were in the moose's house -- and it wasn't a zoo. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/sensitive-destinations/story/612073.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/sensitive-destinations/story/612073.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT The proof is in the worms. Walt Gregory is an organic farmer who challenged two neighboring farmers to a worm-digging contest. He wanted to prove that farming with chemical fertilizers destroys the worms and other organisms that are nature's way of enriching the soil, for free. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/sensitive-destinations/story/569724.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/sensitive-destinations/story/569724.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT I am sitting in a big, comfy Adirondack chair on the veranda of a 1928 hacienda-style lodge looking out at a grassy savannah dotted with young pinyon pines, junipers and oaks. Deep green mountains dominate the near distance. A far-off dog barks, the wind sighs, a titmouse calls. At dusk, freeloading mule deer will turn up, as if on cue, to help themselves to a snack from the many bird feeders around the lodge. A few hours later, a bright, full moon will rise.