Treat gift cards and certificates like cash

Question: At the L.A. Times Travel show in February, I won a round-trip ticket on EVA Air for travel to Taiwan. I lost...

Gear: This apron has you covered, for all your outdoor barbecue needs

The Tactical Chef Apron from Think Geek is designed to equip specialist forces on the outdoor grilling front, making it a great gift for...

Tips on how to steer clear of airline fees

Airline fees can certainly take some of the joy out of the holidays. Travel, already difficult because of decreased capacity and increased...

Baby boomers spend $3,000 a year on trips, but leave the kids at home

Baby boomers like to hit the road on short getaways rather than a big once-a-year-trip and spend an average of $3,000 annually on vacation...

Bob Hope Burbank Airport gets PreCheck, TSA's fast-lane screening

Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport has begun offering PreCheck, the airport screening program that lets pre-approved travelers get through...

Airfare: $258 round trip from Burbank to New York's JFK

Given all the indoor things you can do in New York in chilly weather (theater, museums, shopping), cold may not be a deterrent to this...

9 things to know when choosing an expedited airport screening program

Now that the Transportation Security Administration will offer its expedited airport security screening program, which is the best way to...

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...

Deals: Park lodge rooms in Utah's Zion, California's Sequoia from $99

Weekdays and winter are an ideal match for low rates at lodgings inside Zion and Sequoia & Kings Canyon national parks. Fewer visitors...

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...

4 Southern California gardens to visit this holiday season

In December, Southern California public gardens aren't so much about what's growing as what's glowing. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in...

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...