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  • 2010-08-16 17:39:51 UTC By T+L
    When to visit Paris

    With peak season winding down and airfares and hotel rates (and summer temperatures) beginning to drop, September is the perfect time to visit the City of Light. Leave the throngs ... More

  • 2010-05-26 16:08:35 UTC By T+L
    Hidden finds in Tuscany

    Looking to avoid the midsummer crowds in Florence and Pisa? Hit off-the-radar places like Siena, Maremma, and Lucca in July for music shows and festivals on local piazzas. More

  • 2010-05-26 15:33:47 UTC By T+L
    When to go to Australia

    July is winter in Australia, when prices are traditionally lower (like the Qantas Aussie AirPass, $999 for round-trip fare from the United States plus three domestic flights) and c... More

  • 2010-02-10 14:26:37 UTC By T+L
    Telephone numbers for Cancun and the Riviera Maya

    Cancún's area code is 998; the Riviera Maya's is 984. To call local numbers from the United States, dial 011-52 before the area code. More

  • 2009-12-02 12:50:26 UTC By T+L
    Tips to avoid travel scams

    Travel light and leave the nonessentials at home. Blend in. Don’t dress like an affluent tourist. Trust your instincts. If something smells fishy, it probably is. Ask your hotel ... More

  • 2009-11-02 15:57:30 UTC By T+L
    Practical and thoughtful travel stories

    The thefastertimes.com/travel runs up-to-the minute travel headlines, unusual stories (an essay on hotel reviews as social commentary), exclusive book excerpts from writers such as... More

  • 2009-10-06 12:26:23 UTC By T+L
    Use the in-room safe

    Always put valuables in the safe, every night, and put your toothbrush on top the last night, so that you remember to empty the locker in the morning of checkout. -2009 A-List Agen... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:53 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for D.C.

    The Web site of Washington’s tourist board (www.washington.org) is updated daily to showcase special events. If you’re planning to hit any or all of the 19 national museums in the ... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:51 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Sydney

    Tourism New South Wales (the state that Sydney’s part of) runs www.us.sydney.com; it has comprehensive listings of sights, attractions, and hotels around the city as well as outlyi... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:49 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Seattle

    Run by the Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.visitseattle.org has information on attractions, tours, and activities around the city. The site for a glossy local monthly, w... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:46 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Santa Fe

    Check the city's official tourism Web site (www.santafe.org) for the usual descriptions of and links to attractions and accommodations. Santa Fe's edgy and informative alternative ... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:44 UTC By T+L
    San Francisco tourist resources

    The Web site for the city’s visitors’ bureau (www.sfcvb.org) has good hotel listings, as well as a useful events calendar. The San Francisco Chronicle’s site (www.sfgate.com) is a ... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:42 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Rome

    www.romaturismo.com: The multilingual official site of the Rome tourism board has downloadable maps and brochures, lots of information on exhibitions, concerts, and other cultural ... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:38 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Portland

    Check out www.travelportland.com, the city and surrounding area’s official tourism site, for details on where to go and what to do. The super, free newsweekly Willamette Week (www.... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:36 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Phoenix

    • www.azcentral.com: The Web site of Arizona Republic, the major daily newspaper, offers extensive entertainment listings.• www.phoenixnewtimes.com: This alternative weekly’s Web s... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:32 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Orlando

    The city’s tourism authority (8723 International Drive; 407-363-5872; www.orlandoinfo.com) has a storefront visitors’ center with a knowledgeable staff and unbiased information. Ki... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:31 UTC By T+L
    Nantucket tourist resources

    The Web site for the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce (www.nantucketchamber.org) has up-to-date information on all major events and attractions on the island, including special events... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:28 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Montreal

    The official Montreal Tourism Web site, www.tourisme-montreal.org, is filled with great information on local news and events. For news from the English-language press, check out th... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:27 UTC By T+L
    Skyways in Minneapolis/St. Paul

    For the uninitiated, skyways are blissful winter saviors—climate-controlled glass walkways connecting buildings in both downtowns. Downtown Minneapolis has an eight-mile system lin... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:27 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Minneapolis/St. Paul

    The Web site of the Minneapolis tourist board (www.minneapolis.org) features up-to-date information on both Minneapolis and St. Paul events and attractions. Check City Pages (www.c... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:24 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Miami

    www.miamiherald.com www.dailycandy.com www.miaminewtimes.com More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:22 UTC By T+L
    Maine tourist info

    Maine Office of Tourism: www.visitmaine.comPortland Press Herald: pressherald.mainetoday.comDowneast Magazine: www.downeast.comMaine Living: www.meliving.comMaine Foliage Informati... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:21 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for L.A.

    www.lacvb.com, operated by the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, has tons of information on sightseeing, dining, and lodging options around the city. The Los Angeles Time... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:19 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for London

    The main London Visitor Center near Piccadilly Circus at 1 Regent Street is open every day; check out the Visit London Web site at www.visitlondon.com to download free info before ... More

  • 2008-12-01 10:19:17 UTC By T+L
    Tourist resources for Las Vegas

    www.lvcva.comwww.thecircuitlv.comwww.vegas.comwww.visitlasvegas.com More

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