Despite calls to free or destroy the animal, SeaWorld said Thursday it will keep the killer whale that drowned its trainer, but will suspend all orca shows while it decides whether to

Ten million more people visited national parks last year than in 2008, but the numbers fell short of the all-time record for park visitation from 1987. More than 285 million people visited

About 350 people who got sick a week into a Caribbean cruise were responding well to medicine, the cruise line  said Tuesday. Celebrity Cruise spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said 326 of the more

It’s a brand-new year, and 2010 is bringing with it boatloads of opportunity for adventure on the high seas. Our editors cast a wide net across worldwide waters to find the buzzworthiest

Who says college kids have all the fun? I’ve spent spring breaks hunting for the “perfect” Sand Dollar on a Sanibel Island beach, watching major leaguers at spring training games, along with

You’re planning a vacation, and thinking about taking some time during your trip to see a client. Maybe you can get a big tax deduction? Well, maybe not. Many small business owners

Flowers from around the world will be on display in Philadelphia, orchids in the Bronx will help conjure up Cuba, and the streetscapes of Paris have been reimagined at a garden in

State-of-the-art new rides including a roller coaster and a pendulum will open this summer at Coney Island to jump-start the resurgence of the famed Brooklyn amusement park, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday.

Winter is quiet time in wine country. Which makes it a very good time for a visit. With harvest over and future bottles of wine resting peacefully in barrels and tanks, your

Dictionaries typically define hostels as inexpensive lodging, usually for young travelers. But Hostelworld.com, a Web site where travelers can book a hostel stay, is trying to change that definition. As a spokeswoman