Five Tips for Choosing a Timeshare that's Right for You
by Wendy West
Before you let an eager salesperson schmooze you into a timeshare, consider these five criteria to ensure what you buy will make sense for you:
A Banker's Dozen - 13 Tips to Financial Smooth Sailing When Traveling Abroad
by Deery Walker
Cash, checks, or credit? It can be hard to know the best way to spend (and save) when you're traveling overseas. Here are 13 proven tips to ease the money hassles when you're on the road in a foreign locale.
The Perfect Sanctuary by the Sea for Couples in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
by Tamara Whiteside
“Things certainly have changed since I was here 10 years ago,” I said to my fiancé, as we drove past Costco, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I was a bit fearful that the relaxing getaway I remembered might have been overtaken by "progress."
Portugal’s Medieval Jewel: The Walled Village of Obidós
by Bob Samborski
It appears suddenly, just off the A8 motorway an hour north of Lisbon. The ancient wall of Obidós rests like a tiara on a large hill, a geophysical anomaly in the surrounding low farmland. Inside the wall is a jewel waiting to be explored, a perfect mini-adventure in one of Portugal’s most treasured historic villages.
Head to Natal, Brazil for a Dose of Adventure with Your Beach Lounging
by John Clites
At the point where Brazil juts farthest east into the south Atlantic, you'll find sunny, beachside Natal, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte -- mostly unknown among American travelers.
Rolling Out Barrels of Fun at Oregon’s Oktoberfest 2007
by Nancy Pitman
If you dream of Munich's Oktoberfest, but you aren’t eager to spend 12 hours or more on a plane to get there, you'll find Oregon’s Mount Angel Oktoberfest the perfect alternative.