Nevada's pioneer spirit shines through in Genoa 25 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm

Get rejuvenated at David Walley's Resort Hot Springs & Spa and drink in Nevada history at the Genoa Bar. Electric street lights arrived in Genoa, Nev., the state's oldest permanent settlement, around...

Preloaded Chip and PIN card returns, now can carry several currencies 23 Aug 2013 | 07:45 pm

Travelex again is offering a preloaded Chip and PIN card for the traveler abroad, but this one allows you to carry five kinds of currency concurrently.

For Labor Day 2013: Brad Paisley and 9 other fun things in Las Vegas 21 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm

Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas will be witness to a flurry of special activities -- concerts, comedy and, yes, cocktails. They’re timed to mark the unofficial end of summer.

Planning a 'staycation'? No one's doing that anymore, survey says 20 Aug 2013 | 07:45 pm

The "staycation" is dead, according to Priceline's summer poll. Whether or not the word vanishes like the dodo, 83% of Americans plan to take a vacation away from home this year instead of staying at ...

Inca Trail Marathon is a runner's high in Peru 18 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm

Thrill seekers — or gluttons for punishment — see another side of the Andes entirely while completing the Inca Trail Marathon, 'the most difficult in the world.' — There's really no better way to see...

Peru's Ballestas Islands come close to Galapagos glory 18 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm

The islands may not have the same grandeur, but the rich animal life and easy accessibility make them a boon for the budget-minded. — As anyone who has been to Ecuador's Galápagos knows, a trip to th...

Glass blowing brings Tacoma, Wash., into the spotlight 17 Aug 2013 | 04:36 am

After a weekend in Tacoma, Wash., travelers leave with something more tangible than memories. More than any other skill, glass blowing has allowed Tacoma, Wash., to emerge from Seattle's shadow. Carv...

A Minute Away: 60 seconds of brain-cleansing, narration-free escape 17 Aug 2013 | 04:11 am

Done with Africa, travel author Paul Theroux looks stateside 16 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm

It's been half a century since Paul Theroux showed up as a fresh-faced Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi, Africa. It's been 38 years since “The Great Railway Bazaar” made his name as a travel writer, an...

Las Vegas: Restaurant Week's back with fixed-price, three-course meals 16 Aug 2013 | 07:45 pm

About 100 eateries will be participating in Restaurant Week Aug. 23-30, offering three-course, fixed-price meals that also help fight hunger.