The Traveler's Journal

Situated in Italy's central highlands, Siena is a modern city, but the roots of its charms are centuries deep.

Italy's Toscana is a state of Mediterranean bliss, a combination of natural beauties and cultural bounties that lures travelers from around the world.

An hour's drive south of Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula is an abridged, user-friendly version of Alaska, accessible yet packed with postcard panoramas.

The Ungava Peninsula defines the easter edge of Canada's Hudson Bay.  Despite teeming with giant brook trout, some Ungava rivers are seldom fished.  It's difficult, but not impossible.

Once, dropping a line in exotic waters was a pastime limited to the wealthy.  In many of the world's best fishing spots, that is still true.

"Esmerelda, rosada, y azul." Green for the trees, pink for the rocks, blue for the sea. That minimalist description certainly describes Spain's 137-mile Costa Brava, the fierce coast.

While experiencing foreign cultures can be disorienting, the best journeys also have a way of altering entrenched perspectives and introducing new ways of thinking about life.

Our offspring don't have to have all the fun.  More adults are finding a vacation at camp can be more rewarding than a week at the beach.

All across the U.S., millions of kids are eagerly anticipating the prospect of going to an overnight camp this summer.  We offer some considerations for making a selection.

This sea island situated at South Carolina's southwest tip has been transformed from a sleepy, secluded summer beach resort into a vibrant year round destination.

The Appalachians are among America's most ecologically diverse areas.  Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the best places to experience them.

Some voyagers are venturing further off the beaten path.  Instead of renting a car, they rent a recreational vehicle.

On this day in 1891, Sherlock Holmes plunged over Reichenbach Falls in the scenic heart of Switzerland's Bernese Oberland, locked in the embrace of his evil nemesis.

Sometimes a quick getaway is exactly what the travel doctor ordered. Here are seven select destinations for delightful mini-vacations, including Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.

While regular and decaf are widely understood, ordering a cup of coffee can get complicated.  Getting what you want means knowing what it's called.

The centuries have certainly brought dramatic changes to the ancient fishing village situated on the delta where the great Yangtze River finally filters into the East China Sea.

The truth is that when it comes to accommodations, first class isn't always the best.  In fact, often first class is decidedly mid-range.

Villages such as Grindelwald, Thun, Brienz and Meiringen in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland have been hosting active visitors for centuries.

Though Americas are not presently required to get vaccinations for most foreign travel, it's still wise to make sure your basic shots are up to date and to investigate any health precautions particular to where you're headed.

In 1513, London's first Globe theater burned to the ground.  Over the centuries, numerous attempts were made to recreate its ambiance.  The best opened 20 years ago on the south bank of the Thames.