Kindness One: In Vietnam, an unforgettable night at the opera

When we last left this story, I was being held up at the Vietnamese border, where the border authorities wanted to impound my bright...

Utah: White water meets yoga on Green River rafting trip for women

Women who like rugged vacations and the healing side of yoga will appreciate this five-day rafting trip on Utah's Green River that goes...

TSA starts PreCheck, faster airport screening for qualified travelers

If you’re strictly a domestic traveler and want to speed through airport security, the Transportation Security Administration on...

'Downton Abbey' costume exhibit to open at Delaware's Winterthur

Can fans ever get enough of "Downton Abbey"? In the first show of its kind in the United States, 40 wardrobe items from the PBS...

Las Vegas: 5 odd places to spot Santa this month

Seeing Santa at the mall is so passé. In Las Vegas, he can be found this month floating in a giant fish tank, month riding a...

Holiday gifts to fuel that wanderlust

A pop-up book and a smartphone prop. A pretty little poncho and a sturdy, stylish tripod. A comfy new pillow and a little lamb that lulls...

Riverside: Santa, snow, skating at Mission Inn's Festival of Lights

Had enough of Thanksgiving and Black Friday? Then head to the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside on Friday where fresh snow, horse-...

Las Vegas: 5 ways to enjoy the rodeo -- even if you aren't attending

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo return Dec. 5-14 to Las Vegas, and although much of the attention will be focused on the action inside...

Airfare: $733 round trip LAX to Warsaw for winter, early spring travel

It might be a bit brisk during the months of this round-trip airfare special from LAX  to Warsaw on Aeroflot, but the price will warm...

Black Friday-Cyber Monday: 8 high-end hotels as low as $196 a night

Top hotels such as Waldorf Astoria New York, Thompson Chicago, Loews, Omni and others are offering Black Friday-Cyber Monday discounts...

With new art on San Francisco's skyline, Christmas lights are just the beginning

If you're an art lover or a light-seeker and you're headed to San Francisco in coming weeks, be ready for several additions to your usual...

Lift tickets, Sochi demo at Ski Dazzle

The annual snow-sports expo known as Ski Dazzle, opening Thursday, marks its 50th year with free lift tickets, hundreds of info...

London: New e-cigarette lounge opens at Heathrow Airport

Call it an "e-smoking lounge" or a "vaping zone," but whatever you call it, it opened this week in Terminal 4 at London's Heathrow Airport.

Electric Daisy Carnival fans: Some Las Vegas tickets gone already

Organizers of the massive three-day Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2014 announced the dates of this year's show -- June 20 to 22 -- and...

Taking Amtrak at Thanksgiving? Don't leave home without a reservation

You better have a reservation if you're planning on taking Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner from L.A. to Santa Barbara or San Diego over the...