The Traveler's Journal

From its historic village green to its modern city limits, Middlebury, Vermont is quintessential New England. It's also a great place to include in your leaf-peeping itinerary.

Although the world is increasingly cosmopolitan, dining customs and preferences can differ dramatically. A savvy traveler always pays attention and demonstrates respect.

Pittsburgh has transformed itself over recent decades, and not only in its transcendent Golden Triangle.

Historical roadside markers line America's blue highways, providing interesting nuggets about people and events that happened here, making this place someplace special.

The capital of Syria may be the world's oldest inhabited city. Though racked by vicious civil war for a decade, old neighborhoods are still retain their venerable roots that remind one that life endures despite the ravages of time and war.

When you drive overseas, that AAA Membership you have at home can still provide many benefits. Check before you go so you'll know.

Making sure you have the right insurance coverage is crucial BEFORE you drive your car out of the US, both north and south of the border.

In the late 19th century, Europe's elite flocked to the spa towns in the mountains of Bohemia, along what is now the border of Germany and the Czech Republic. Karlsbad, or Karlovy Vary in Czech, was, and still is, the most illustrious.

Although this island in the Indonesian archipelago has better beaches and tourism amenities than its much Bali-hooed neighbor, Lombok remains relatively unknown.

Stretching 2167 tortuous miles from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail is America's original long trek. Most hike short sections, but each year, more than a thousand hearty souls make the entire journey. For some, it will be the journey of a lifetime.

The chain of tiny islands draped off the shoulder of northeast Wisconsin that juts into Lake Superior make for excellent adventures on foot, kayak, or canoe.

Trans-oceanic cruises have become increasing rare, but there two short seasons each year for travelers who want to experience a crossing.

Whenever you travel abroad, remember that anything you bring back into the United States is subject to customs inspections and, if applicable, collection of duty. Here are a few thoughts on how to avoid unpleasant surprises.

For a century, the luxury of a private rail car defined the ultimate way to travel over land. A surprising number of "varnishes" have survived and been restored. Some are even available to hire.

Among North America's many magnificent ports of call, Vancouver stands out.

Although Labor Day marks the end of the traditional summer travel season, many Americans are already dreaming about their next adventure. Here are a few of our favorite fantasies.

Cornwall is the county at the tip of the long finger of England that points into the open Atlantic. Walking its coastline is a most enjoyable excursion, and one that takes visitors back in time.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was just a year old when his parents first brought him to this island in the Bay of Fundy just off Maine's most eastern point. It was the place of some of his favorite memories and most personal tragedy.

Generations of Ojibwa Indians carved shamanistic figures into the white rock faces of what is now Petroglyph Provincial Park in south central Ontario.