Tourism and Leisure

China: A domestic wine industry starts to take root

2012-01-15 00:00:00

A few months before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I read a blog post by an Atlantic Monthly correspondent about Chinese wine. Chinese what? I grew up outside New York City, where I ate hundreds of pounds of lo mein and pork-fried rice but didn't see, taste...

California theme parks to ring in New Year with fireworks, music

2011-12-21 05:30:00

Shortly after Christmas, the same question arises every year: What are we going to do on New Year's Eve? Here’s what some California amusement and theme parks have planned for the last night of 2011: Disneyland in Anaheim will stay open until 2 a....

Smaller legs of world cruises can be a deal

2012-01-22 00:00:00

The British couple — she in a long black dress, he in a traditional tux — leaned against the elevator's polished wood paneling as they headed back to their cabin after an evening performance in the main showroom. Embarrassed at my casual...

Two kidnapped American women released in Egypt

2012-02-03 09:38:00

Boxer urges SoCal Edison to expedite renewable energy projects

2012-01-13 00:00:00

England's Dreamland Margate rescues, restores historic thrill rides

2012-01-17 05:30:00

Dreamland Margate in England plans to reopen in 2013 as the world’s first amusement park dedicated to last-of-a-kind historic thrill rides, including one of the world's oldest roller coasters. Located about 75 miles east of London, the waterfront...

Critic's Choice: Fresh lunch ideas

2012-02-02 00:00:00

Traffic being the way it is, getting to lunch, having lunch and getting back to where you started can shave hours off the day. In an increasingly harried world, having lunch out (instead of at your desk or in your car) every once in a while has become...

12 places to visit in 2012

2012-01-29 00:00:00

New Mexico: This year, New Mexicans mark 100 years of statehood. But much of the state's appeal stems from its human history that goes back much further. (In 2010, Santa Fe celebrated 400 years of cityhood.) Explore here: the adobe architecture and art...

State tourism offices

2012-01-29 00:00:00

States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. When requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible. Alabama: Alabama Tourism Department, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, AL 36103; (800) 252-2262...

California national parks

2012-01-29 00:00:00

A list, from Alcatraz Island to Yosemite National Park, with programs, fees and directions. Find out about historic and scenic sites as well as programs, fees and directions to California's national parks, monuments and recreation areas: Alcatraz...

Universal Orlando adding new nighttime water show this spring

2012-01-25 15:12:00

Universal Orlando will debut the "Cinematic Spectacular" nighttime water show this spring as part of a new entertainment lineup at the Florida theme park that includes an upgrade to one ride, a re-theme of another attraction and the addition of a...

Cozy Up to The Coast

2012-01-29 00:00:00

There’s no better way to commemorate Cupid’s holiday than swapping L.A.’s smog and traffic for the bucolic tranquility of the Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley this Valentine’s Day. And whether you want to hit the beach or wine...

Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill is sponsoring a series of programs for families. "Darwin Days," running Feb. 18-19 and Feb. 21-26, includes: films shown throughout each day with seven show times beginning at 10 a.m. (last show at 3:30 p.m.); crafts daily 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2012-02-01 10:11:28

Navy Pier is Chicago's top tourist attraction. Do you know why? Go find out. In season, you will need to either walk or take a shuttle bus, because the parking lots are always full. But you scoff, thinking it's just soft pretzels, screaming kids and suburbanites, right?

2012-01-05 14:17:44

The first day and the first hike of the new year. State parks across the country, including Virginia's thirty-four, marked the beginning of 2012 with First Day Hikes to encourage people to use their state parks to enjoy the great outdoors and continue healthy lifestyles.

2012-01-02 10:49:01