Travel

In one sense, Shanksville is a tiny village far from major cities and cultural attractions. But the crash of Flight 93 in a field there on Sept. 11, 2001 has brought visitors from around the world to the national park ...

Out of the ashes of 9/11 has risen a vibrant neighborhood packed with new restaurants and hotels, places to live and spots to shop, along with many ways to pay respects to an area some worried would never come back.

The Statue of Liberty will close for a year at the end of October as it undergoes a $27.25 million renovation that will make the interior safer and more accessible, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced Wednesday.

You might think kids would be about as welcome at a winery as cork taint. But happily for those who didn't lose their palates when they became parents, there are wineries that welcome all in the family.

Long known for its sea, sand and sun, Tunisia has a new claim to fame, as the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

Formed violently 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama erupted, collapsed and its 5-mile-wide crater slowly filled with rain water and snowmelt, the lake is one of the deepest (1,943 feet) and clearest in the world.

Alaska has some of the most beautiful, remote and prolific fishing spots in the world, but some would be surprised to learn that one of the most popular is in the heart of downtown Anchorage.

Fall is a great time to travel to Europe, with pleasant weather and reduced crowds. It's also a good time because of the cheaper fares we're continuing to see for departures through Oct. 28.

Welcome to the Galapagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago that inspired Charles Darwin's theories of evolution and natural selection after he landed there in 1835 on the HMS Beagle.

Hundreds of rare fish and coral pieces from one of the most remote parts of the planet have arrived in bustling Waikiki.

A group that opposes religious extremism sued on Thursday to block a new law that changes the way Florida selects school textbooks.

The Statue of Liberty will close for a year at the end of October as it undergoes a $27.25 million renovation that will make the interior safer and more accessible, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced Wednesday.

Airline travelers are finally catching a break. Even though the government is taxing tickets again, the total cost to consumers is staying about the same.

Would it be possible to use a coupon for a family vacation?

Within sight of the Golden Gate Bridge lies another landmark cherished by a small but fervent group of travelers: a full-size replica of Yoda, George Lucas' master of the Force.