Traveling Tod

The holiday season means busy days at the airport. When you’re making air travel plans, remember that the busiest days are those immediately before and after a holiday. If you can, avoid those days – try to travel two or three days before or two or three days after, and even consider traveling on the [...]

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, which may be the world’s best-known lopsided structure, is an enduring attraction in the Northern Italian city of Pisa. The nearly 200-foot high tower has undergone years of stabilization work to ensure that visitors can continue to admire its classic architectural beauty. Construction of the tower, which is the bell [...]

Of all the international destinations being booked for the remainder of 2011 by clients of Travel Leaders, one – London, England – has had a big resurgence in popularity. Rising to number three in Travel Leaders’ 2011 Fall Travel Trends Survey, London is now close to the number one ranking it held for many years. [...]

Las Vegas reclaimed its top spot in the recent Fall Travel Trends Survey conducted by Travel Leaders. The desert glamour spot had consistently ranked as the top choice of travelers booking a vacation in the U.S., but recently lost that position to Orlando, Fla., and its fantastic theme parks. The 2011 Fall Travel Trends Survey, [...]

Most credit card users in the U.S. are accustomed to swiping their cards through a machine that reads the information stored on the magnetic stripe, then signing their name on a paper receipt or electronic signature pad. Outside the U.S. – including many countries in Europe, Asia and South America – banks and retailers have [...]

A trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., or Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., is an essential part of the American experience for many families. However, Disney is very much a global enterprise, and you can also visit Disney parks in Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong and soon in Shanghai. Tokyo Disneyland, part of the Tokyo [...]

A palace is a grand residence fit for a king or queen, and palaces can be found from Mexico to Indonesia. However, many royal palaces have evolved to other uses, serving as parliaments, museums, hotels or even office buildings. The few that are still occupied by royal residents offer a rare opportunity for a glimpse [...]

Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer travel season, which is traditionally the busiest time of the year for travel. Families and students who can take some time off from the routines of school and work stream into airports, bound for their summer vacations. Unfortunately, the warm temperatures of summer can lead to hot [...]

Italy is home to ancient ruins and wonderful antiquities, but the country itself is comparatively young. Just 150 years ago, Giuseppe Garibaldi fought to unify a collection of separate kingdoms, and the country we know as Italy was born. Celebrations are planned in many Italian cities and towns throughout 2011, making this a wonderful year [...]

            The American Civil War, in which 11 southern states declared secession from the United States to form the Confederate States of America, began 150 years ago this April. As somber as the occasion is, the war’s sesquicentennial provides travelers with an excellent opportunity to visit sites that were important in the war and learn [...]