travel

Relax in your large leather reclining seat. Use the free Wi-Fi on a tray table, and charge your devices with multiple outlets. Now you can skip the traffic and travel in comfort from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach in just 30 minutes on the new Brightline express trains.

With a desire to escape the harsh Wisconsin winters, every year Frank Lloyd Wright moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, where he and his apprentices lived in the home they constructed, Taliesin West.

The inviting decanter of sherry on a table in my room was just one of the many welcoming touches during my stay at Casa de Suenos in St. Augustine. We enjoyed hot buffet breakfasts, evening social hours with appetizers and local wine and beer, nightly desserts and freshly baked cookies during the day.

Whether you’re looking to be in the center of the action in South Beach in Miami, or prefer a quieter stretch of Ocean Drive, there’s a hotel that suits your needs. Here are three I recommend:

I never thought one of the biggest thrills of my life would come from tossing plastic trinkets at eager strangers.

People form long lines every day to buy discount show tickets at the TKTS Discount Booth in New York. I found a better way.

Airbnb introduced “experiences” as an extension of its rental-booking business. According to airbnbcitizen.com, “Experiences include things like immersive experiences for travelers, from a podcast-production lesson in Chicago, to honey making in Malibu and a bike tour through Los Angeles with a landscape architect. The options are never-ending.”

“You may meet the love of your life during a pillow fight in the lobby.” That was on the confirmation email I received from Moxy NYC Times Square. While that didn’t happen during our three-night stay, we did love the convenient location, second floor lounge area and comfortable rooms.

I fell in love with Primland as soon as we drove through the tree-lined entrance of this luxurious 12,000-acre resort in southwest Virginia. We enjoyed fine dining with gorgeous mountain views, explored the wooded acreage during a rollicking RTV tour and relaxed in the soothing waters of the indoor pool.

I attended The New York Times Travel Show last week, a massive gathering of people in the travel industry, which makes up 10.2% of the world’s GDP.

From a small courtroom in Sumner, Mississippi, where the Emmett Till murder trial was held, to the United States Supreme Court building, the location of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the new U.S. Civil Rights Trail covers more than 100 landmarks that played a role in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.

I’m celebrating Mardi Gras this year, but I won’t be lunging for beads anywhere near Bourbon Street. I’ll be in Lake Charles at the second largest celebration in Louisiana at the SWLA Mardi Gras, which runs from February 8-13.

Some survived hurricanes. One suffered damage and is still rebuilding with hopes to open soon. One made headlines in the New York Post because of the naughty behavior of its guests in full view of irate residents nearby.

While they may not be taking a seat next to you on Space Mountain, your canine companion (or two) can now stay with you at a few of Disney’s resort hotels in Orlando. These are Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and the cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.

Puerto Rico suffered much devastation during Hurricanes Irma and Maria, but this top tourism destination is determined to rebuild. Puerto Rico Tourism Company is hosting Rebuild Days for volunteers to help them restore the island’s natural beauty and attractions.

Pitch a tent next to a private pond; stay in a solar-powered cabin; wake up in a forest. Spend the night in a bus, RV, treehouse or tiny house.

Airbnb has more than 4 million listings worldwide. The #1 wished-for in the world? A charming treehouse nestled in the woods of northwest Atlanta.

Wearing the iconic white jumpsuit, he crooned all the classic Elvis tunes, rising from his chair occasionally to gyrate. Seeing Pete Vallee perform as “Big Elvis” in Las Vegas years ago is one of my favorite memories of that trip.

Jeremy Norris’ family members were bootleggers and farmers. He carries on their legacy with Broadslab Distillery, located on the family farm, producing moonshine, whisky and rum in a still he designed with his grandfather using his recipe. “We handle the entire process from dirt to bottle,” he said on the one-hour tour that includes a shot glass and tasting.

I’m a fan of Southwest Airlines – cheap airfares, no baggage fees, and best of all – none of those rip-off change fees. You don’t have to feel second class as you walk past the lucky first-class passengers, as there is no first-class section.

A must-have for me from now on with a beachfront room is a balcony. There’s nothing better than sipping coffee in the morning or an adult beverage in the afternoon while lounging on a balcony with a view of the water.

Perhaps because we live in a grand era of yoga pants, we are even more fascinated by the elegant, elaborate outfits worn by the characters in “Downton Abbey.”

While Houston is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, most damage was in residential areas. Help the city out by visiting some of its wonderful attractions.

If you’re looking for family-friendly attractions, white-as-snow beaches and a variety of fun restaurants, Gulf Shores, Alabama, is the perfect option for a vacation.

I went to check in for a flight recently and located my confirmation number on my calendar. Then I hit a snag: I didn’t remember which airline I was on. But my days of searching for flight confirmations are over.

We sat perched in the cramped entrance to Mama J’s Kitchen, but it was worth the wait for the best fried catfish and corn muffins we’d ever had.

Flight cancellations, unexpected turbulence, traffic jams on the highway — so many things can cause us stress when we travel. My number one way to deal with the stress of travel is to picture my unhappy place.

A villa in a vineyard in Italy, a houseboat in Amsterdam, a treehouse in intown Atlanta, or a condo overlooking a lake for your next business trip — these are all experiences you can have when you book an Airbnb.

Pursell Farms, a family-owned farm, has been welcoming golfers to its top-rated FarmLinks course and has branched out to attract non-golfers like me.

Traveling with a baby has turned parents into sherpas, transporting mountains of gear for their little ones. Lighten that load when you stay with a Destination Hotels property. This collection of independently owned hotels and resorts in the US and Caribbean has partnered with Babierge to offer parents the option of renting baby gear instead.