The Traveler's Journal

The events that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in the fall of 1692 are well known. When two young girls began acting oddly, an old slave woman was accused of witchcraft.

Although Geochrons are stone-age in design and function compared with modern electronics, they still rank high among the world's most prestigious time pieces.

The Shannon Erne Waterway, a 200-mile swath across the heart of the Emerald Island, makes for a most wonderfully relaxing vacation.

America has undertaken many massive transportation projects that profoundly changed the course of the country's development. One of the first opened on this day in 1825.

Mention Nevada and most folks picture the dessert blossoms of Las Vegas or Reno. But there's another side to the Silver State that is more timeless and eternal.

According to the Book of Exodus, Moses led the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt 1200 years before the birth of Christ. They wandered in the desert for years before reaching this now long sacred peak.

The southern tip of Florida is one vast wetland, nearly 100 miles wide. Though a daunting place to enter, this wilderness has numerous charms for daring visitors.

Isla de Cocos lies 300 miles in the Pacific southeast of Costa Rica. The world's largest uninhabited island made an ideal setting for Michael Crichton's Jurassic imagination.

Over a million acres of sandy forestland laced by four lazy rivers lie between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. They are a shrouded expanse with both a unique history as well as many opportunities for modern recreation.

Once upon a time, vacations were measured in weeks, but modern schedules have made long trips more difficult. Yet most people can still get away for a long weekend now and then. Here are thoughts on making the most of those opportunities.

History has a long memory in this splendid city situated in the central highlands of Spain, 100 miles west of Madrid.

Travelers fond of the past will appreciate a pocket of the old south that has preserved in a singular museum situated near Baton Rouge, LA.

There are many magical and magnificent places around the planet, but any of them can be negatively impacted by tidal waves of travelers.

Currency exchanges can get a little complicated when travel takes you to Central or South America. Here are tips to keep in mind.

The capital of Sweden is a magnificent metropolis draped royally over 14 islands linked by bridges. But its most alluring asset in the summer time maybe an adjacent archipelago.

Situated where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers meet at the sea, Charleston, South Carolina was founded in 1670. Defined by its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses, particularly in the elegant French Quarter and Battery districts, the modern city has much more to offer.

When flying in to most major cities, there is often a choice of airports. Sometimes the alternatives offer distinct advantages over the main choice.

Situated in the Ligurian Sea 70 miles off the west coast of Italy, this small island is known less for its beaches than for its rugged independence. But don't be fooled.

Through its system of embassies and consulates around the world, the US State Department can be a source of aid and comfort for Americans traveling abroad, even a place of refuge. But there are many things it can't do.

Over the coming weeks, a tidal wave of tartan color will flood southward across North America in Autumn's annual extravaganza.