Guide: Planning your vacation in 2012

It's time to exercise your imagination and start stretching your budget. The ideas and info in these stories will help you plan your ideal trip -- whether you're headed to New York (above) or New Mexico, the Summer Games in London or the sunny beaches of Hawaii or the Caribbean.

January 29, 2012

Travel updates for 2012

Think of what follows as a travel tapas buffet — tidbits that just might whet your appetite for more. Here are a dozen pieces of information for the 2012 traveler.

January 29, 2012

12 places to visit in 2012

From historical celebrations to Oregon wines to a diamond jubilee in Britain to Warhol in Arkansas, here are a dozen places to explore and enjoy.

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Interactive: Southern California airports

An interactive user's to Southern California's airports. Double-click icons for more information.

January 29, 2012

California national parks

A list, from Alcatraz Island to Yosemite National Park, with programs, fees and directions.

January 29, 2012

Rental car listings

Contact information for rental car agencies, here and abroad

January 29, 2012

A list of selected airlines that offer flights out of major U.S. cities

Here is a list of selected national and international airlines that offer flights out of major U.S. cities. In some cases, an airline may not have its own mileage-reward program but may partner with another airline. Note: "FF" denotes "frequent flier."

January 29, 2012

State tourism offices

States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. When requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible.

January 22, 2012

Cruise line listings

Here's a list of many of the lines that carry passenger traffic, along with a list of their vessels. Ships that are to have maiden voyages this year also are listed; check with the cruise line, though, because dates can change.