The world’s largest tourism fair, the ITB, kicked off Wednesday in Berlin with the global travel industry hoping for better times following a crisis-hit 2009. According to United Nations figures, international tourist

Did you cash in? Last year at this time, well-mannered travelers with spare dollars in their wallets could pick and choose from some incredible recession-fueled deals. In an effort to lure guests,

Consider the exit-row seat, that prize catch of the frequent-flying business traveler because it offers extra legroom. Getting first dibs on exit-row seats in coach cabins has long been one of the

I’m not sure if it was the water’s otherworldly milky blue or the enormous plumes of cumulous-cloud steam that made me hesitant to take a dip in Iceland’s Blue Lagoon. Something about

Just past Dracula’s castle, deep within Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, the Transfagarasan Highway is a 55-mile stretch of roadway so scenic and wickedly winding that it rendered Jeremy Clarkson  glib host of the

Images of actresses and models in fashion’s finest clothing, many of them looking straight into the camera under dramatic lighting: This is the Edward Steichen of the early 20th century. Steichen, one

Los Angeles has a stunning and recognizable skyline and is a great spot to see Hollywood’s A-listers, but is also known for sprawl and smog. L.A. is home to nearly 10 million

The Mediterranean was heaving as the 68-year-old Italian stood in the cruise ship lounge. A moment later a monstrous wave shattered the windows and sent shards into her head, leaving her bleeding

Mexico’s spring break king — Cancun — is rebounding quickly from last year’s triple blow to its tourism industry caused by the country’s swine flu epidemic, drug violence and a global economic

When Joel Simon was a kid, he and his brother began snorkeling around the pilings in murky Alamitos Bay near Long Beach, Calif. “It was one of the most intriguing places I’d