40 great things to do this summer
Wild festivals, cool beach cafes, spectacular al fresco shows - it's so much better to be out than in. Time to get the diary out and start planning your summer

Where to go for relaxing and quiet vacation in unspoilt places
In the world that we live in, it goes without saying that we have ‘no time to stand and stare’. However, as more and more surveys reveal, a quiet vacation in an unspoilt corner of the world may just be what the doctor ordered. So here’s a top-seven list of where to go for you to experience paradise on earth.

Home away from home
It is possible to travel and still enjoy the comforts of home, albeit someone else's. Huma Jehan is your guide to renting houses and apartments abroad
Staying in a flat or house while travelling allows you the freedom to pop "home" for a quick rest, or dinner before heading out for the night. Some nights, you can even stay in and savour this new hassle-free home. You also get to eat breakfast when you want (though some hotels are becoming more reasonable about this).

Bargains with class
This June, it’s not just the Costas that are cutting prices — Mark Hodson finds chic trips going cheap For connoisseurs of the perfectly timed holiday, June is the month of choice. Go to the Med in May and you might needto pack a jumper; wait until the schools break up and the humidity can be as irritating as the package hordes.
But June is ideal. Warm sun, deserted beaches, wild flowers on the hillsides. Oh, and the prices are low. 2006 World's Best Islands | Travel + Leisure

The world's 500 best hotels, resorts, lodges, inns, and safari camps.
One of the hardest parts of planning a trip is deciding where to stay. Selecting the right hotel—the one that suits you best—sets the tone for your entire journey. That's why, each year, we give you the T+L 500, a compendium of the greatest hotels around the globe, as chosen by Travel + Leisure readers in our annual World's Best Awards survey. To assist you even further, we've called on T+L insiders from Sweden to South Africa, from Chile to Thailand, to give us the scoop on each property.

Best Beach Vacation Spots
It's spring break time and college students from around the country are flocking to the beach. But if you aren't a college student and you don't feel like hanging out with them in Cancun, Heidi Mitchell, senior editor at Travel + Leisure Magazine, offered some off-the-beaten-path spring break suggestions that are perfect for the family.

Europe's Hottest Beaches
After the lights of Paris are finished dazzling, the ancient ruins of Rome are finished intriguing and the museums of England are finished educating, it's time to explore another side of Europe — the beaches. Some of the world's most gleaming sands, sparkling waters and glamorous coastal getaways line the edges of Europe. For centuries, its monuments, cities and history have charmed people — but now it's time to embrace the beaches! Dozens border the coasts of Europe, and many stand out as true seaside gems.
 

50 Romantic Escapes
Hugh StewartFrom the serpentine canals of Venice to the untamed savanna of South Africa, we've found dozens of destinations where you can steal some time together.

TOP 10 ISLANDS
Old favorites top this year’s lists for World’s Best Islands. Bali is ranked No. 1 for the fifth time and other classic choices also get top billing—Santorini and Kauai—as well as new more exotic, adventure-oriented locales such as Tasmania, Saba, and Borneo.

Location, location - a corner of Croatia becomes 'new Tuscany'
Resentment grows over spiralling house prices as foreigners move in
Half-way through her first month as the proud new owner of a place in the sun, Debbie Grieve is planning her little patch of paradise.
"This bit here will be planted with olives and lemon trees," she says, pointing to the front of her rebuilt stone and terracotta villa. To the rear where the new lawn is beginning to peep through the rich red earth, she envisages a swimming pool by the terrace and built-in barbecue.

The future of travel: where do we go from here?
Catching a plane has become a part of everyday life. But as oil prices take off, environmental concerns rise and security levels soar, how long can it be before casual travel is consigned to history? Will August 2006 be remembered as the point of no return? Simon Calder takes a trip into the future

Attractions and things to do for couples in los Angeles
Learn about all the most romantic places to take your loved one on a trip to Los Angeles, the entertainment hub of the world.The best day trips from southern california
With its beaches, deserts, lakes and mountains, Southern California offers a myriad of daytrip options for the adventurous traveler.

The best day trips from Southern California
With its beaches, deserts, lakes and mountains, Southern California offers a myriad of daytrip options for the adventurous traveler.

San Diego tourist attractions
Information on various historical sites and attractions for tourists in the city of San Diego. Including landmarks and museums of interest.

Best Luxury Hotels in Middle East
Five Star AllianceFive Star Alliance: the best luxury hotels in Middle East. ... Perfect for a sun and fun vacation, a high-pressure business trip, or a bit of both, ...

Things to do in Turkey
Turkey is, culturally and historically, a great place to visit and experience one of the greatest birthplaces of civilization.

Ten secret islands in the Mediterranean
An uncrowded island, a beach to call your own - in the Med? In summer? It can be done, says Jeremy Lazell
There are a thousand and one ways in which you can ruin a Mediterranean holiday, but choosing an island with more tourists than tide marks is probably the most effective.
Luckily, with nearly 3,000 islands to choose from, it is still possible to find an island escape that does exactly what it says on the tin.

It's a Med world: pick your best-ever break
Our experts have scoured the brochures to choose 50 top holidays around the Mediterranean, for families, couples and singles

10 Great day trips in southern Europe
Southern Europe has countries with warm, sunny climates and lots of coastline. Take a day trip to a balmy island or archeological site.

Low-cost high life in Cannes
What price Provençal luxury? Tania Cagnoni discovers six of the best affordable hotels

Dubai's ten best hotels
Long term Dubai resident Robert Lyndhurst offers his advice on where to stay in the burgeoning emirate

Five Ways to a Cheap Last-Minute Vacation
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Procrastinator? No matter. You can pull off a fun and memorable summer getaway on a moment's notice -- without breaking the Still no plans for your summer vacation? The weather may have turned warmer and the kids may already be out of school, but it's not too late to make your getaway. But doesn't traveling at the last minute mean paying through the nose?

The Great Indoors
The national parks are full of eye-popping marvels. And that's before you even leave the lodges. This isn't a lobby -- it's a nave. That sweet scent isn't just cedar carried in on a mountain breeze -- it's a whiff of ritual incense. The voices, muffled by the towering space, are as much the murmur of a congregation as the chatter of holiday makers.

Which Resort Is Right for You?
Mardi Gras theme nights, beach volleyball tournaments and lagoon-shape pools with swim-up bars used to be novel concepts at all-inclusive resorts. Not anymore. To attract guests to their wallet-optional Caribbean getaways, resorts have pumped up amenities to include trapeze lessons, scented guest rooms and a swim-up bar in the kiddie pool -- a soda bar, that is.

Booking a Room in Las Vegas
Anytime you book a hotel room you're taking a gamble. In Las Vegas, you're taking a gamble before you gamble.
Sin City is home to tens of thousands of hotel rooms, from the poshest of the posh to the how-did-I-get-myself-into-this-mess dreadful. As could be expected, the room you end up in depends on where you want to be located and how much you're willing to pay.
8 Places to Fill Your Plate. And Fill It Again.
For the past few years, the world's top chefs have streamed into Las Vegas, opening restaurants that have put the city on the gastronomic map.
But none offers all-you-can-eat dessert. Indeed, many visitors can't leave Vegas without scarfing down dinner at one of the town's fabled buffets.

Rental car rip-offs: A survival guide
Their game: bait-and-switch upgrades, overpriced gasoline and confusion about insurance. Here's how to play.

12 cheap ways to tour Europe in luxury
There are lots of ways to fund your wanderlust. Here are a dozen tips for saving when globe-trotting, harvested from many years of experience