Stories tagged with "travel"

It's not too late to find travel deals by Bruce Smith

If you’re hoping to pull up a chair at Grandma’s table on Thanksgiving, the good news is you still have time to book a flight. The bad news: Don’t set your heart... – Nov 24, 2009 at 1:18 AM in Travel

A history that's rock-solid by indystar

Plymouth offers plenty of glimpses into past PLYMOUTH, Mass. — In this storied harbor town where the Mayflower landed nearly 400 years ago, generations of Americans have... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

San Francisco's Angel Island captures immigrants' experience by indystar

I am distressed that we Chinese are in this wooden building . . .. / I should regret my taking the risks of coming in the first place. Carved on the walls at the Immigration... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

Storm King Art Center by indystar

Where the center is: Mountainville, N.Y. (www.stormking .org). When I went: Early September. Why I chose this destination: I’d always heard what a great place it is for the... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

Just got back from Acadia National Park by indystar

When we went there: Late August through early September. The weather was perfect. We went there because: My husband and I travel to at least one national park each year. He has... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

Cemeteries' hidden treasures by indystar

Graveyards have many stories to tell Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, walking through a graveyard can be a little spooky — especially in autumn as the trees lose... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

Titanic cruise by indystar

A trans-Atlantic cruise is being offered in 2012 to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The Titanic Memorial Cruise will depart, as the original ship did, on... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

'King of Pop' tour covers childhood highlights in NW Indiana by indystar

GARY, Ind. — Before there was the sprawling Neverland ranch in California, before he became a superstar with the best-selling album of all time (“Thriller”), a... – Oct 08, 2009 at 6:58 PM in Travel

Haunted business is boo-ming by indystar

The towering stone walls of the Gothic prison are scary enough in the daytime. Some say it looks like Dracula’s castle. Now add a crisp, moonlit evening, and mix in 50 demons... – Oct 08, 2009 at 6:54 PM in Travel

Craft brewery tours lure visitors to Wisconsin by indystar

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin lost its unofficial beer capital designation when large brewers moved away decades ago, but the state’s reputation remains strong among... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

Experts share their techniques for getting a little sleep in flight by indystar

The image is so familiar that you can see it in your dreams, if you were capable of dreaming: an airplane full of passengers in fitful sleep, their cheeks pressed against the... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

The suite life by indystar

JFK slept here. So did Prince Charles. Representatives of the Big Four presumably stayed awake as they worked on the United Nations Charter in 1945. A lot of history has been made... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

'Lost' in D.C. by indystar

Washington, D.C., is anticipating a flurry of visits from fans of Dan Brown’s new thriller, “The Lost Symbol.” Fans of “The Da Vinci Code” novelist... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

Did you know? by indystar

Eight of the U.S.’s top chainsaw carvers are in St. Croix, Ind., today to show off their skills. Their works will be auctioned off at 4 p.m. The competition/demonstration is... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel

Trip to Thailand villages raises ethical questions. by indystar

You can see almost anything in the world if you pay enough. So I was startled when a respected trekking company in northern Thailand refused my request to travel to a village of a... – Sep 17, 2009 at 8:13 PM in Travel

Just got back from . . . Abuja, Nigeria by indystar

Dates there: Aug. 2-9. Reason for choosing this destination: To present a paper at the Women in Africa and the African Diaspora international conference on my personal observations... – Sep 10, 2009 at 6:12 PM in Travel

See who won our annual photo contest by Tj Banes

Representing ages from 17 to 70, the amateur winners of the ninth annual Star Travel Photo Contest proved that talent is a matter of taste, not tenure. A total of 429 entries were... – Sep 03, 2009 at 7:45 PM in Travel

More travelers sailing away by Tj Banes

Looking for a little adventure, some great entertainment and gourmet food? Cruises are gaining steam. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) estimates 13.2 million travelers... – Aug 27, 2009 at 6:47 PM in Travel

Rising Sun's charm melds community of artists, rural life by indystar

RISING SUN, Ind. — In the minute or two it takes to drive through downtown Rising Sun, you see all the requisites of small-town life: Main Street? Check. Absence of... – Aug 27, 2009 at 5:41 PM in Travel

50 road trips not to miss by indystar

National Geographic Traveler is featuring 50 “Drives of a Lifetime” on its Web site at http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/drives. A sampling: Cherohala Skyway, a... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Travel