The Traveler's Journal

Few places evoke mystery and adventure like this 40-mile-long tropical island in the Indian Ocean 25 miles off of Tanzania on Africa's east coast.

Despite alarming headlines, the odds of any traveler being caught up a terrorist incident are statistically minute. That being said, here are some basic security precautions to keep in mind no matter where you go.

Twice each year, some 30,000 gray whales migrate along the west coast from Alaska to Baja, Mexico. California has numerous great places to see them.

Imagine a shimmering curtain of iridescent light towering 60 to 100 miles in the sky.  Traveling to view the Aurora Borealis has become a popular option, especially for Japanese newlyweds, who consider witnessing them the greatest of good fortune.

This rain forest draped across an anvil-shaped mountain on Puerto Rico's eastern end is protected by the U.S. Forest Service.

The island has more than two dozen, moderately priced, privately owned inn and guest houses situated in historic buildings.

Named by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1508, the Caribbean's fourth largest island is a rich port indeed.

If you appreciate the joys of gliding across a spectacular, snow-deep valley, Yellowstone in winter is for you.

The establishment of Yellowstone Park in 1872 marked a milestone in mankind's relationship with nature.

Despite decades of creeping familiarity, metric measurements still mystify many Americans.  Here are a few key formulas to simplify foreign conversions.

Set among the Leeward Islands, there's one tiny Caribbean haven that hasn't been overwhelmed by tourism.

Numerous Caribbean nations have set aside great swaths of their territory, both land and sea, as refuges where adventurous travelers can find unique experience.

The line-of-sight sailing along the Windward islands makes for some of the fines yachting in the world.

Old maps offer more than historical perspectives.  For many collectors who love fine and rare things, they are art.  Here's a great place to pursue that art.

As baby boomers enter their AARP years, smart travelers use their vacations to preview retirement prospects.

Whenever you leave home, it helps to have an idea of what roadblocks you may encounter along your route.

For beef-eaters, this South American national tucked in a coastal nook between Argentina and Brazil is prime cut.

This is a hot month in Rio de Janeiro, the 500-square mile city draped around and on a range of lush peaks along Brazil's southern coast.

On New Year's Day in 1892, Ellis Island Immigration Center opened for business in New York Harbor.

in 1930, Archer Huntington a Virginia rail and shipping magnate, founded a museum dedicated to preserving the culture of the sea. It was and remains an auspicious and ambitious vision.