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Riding the rails across Scotland
The West Highland Line takes you through stunning Scottish countryside, glued to your seat.
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Taking art to the streets in Bristol, England
Graffiti, once derided as vandalism, is now a celebrated art form, especially in Bristol, home of Banksy.
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The Wales that Dylan Thomas knew
A tour of Dylan Thomas sites as Wales prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the poet’s birth.
Travel Features
A tour of London thrift stores
If you’re feeling frugal but still want to be fashionable, London’s thrift shops are full of great designer bargains.
George Washington’s boyhood home, via iPad
Ferry Farm, where George Washington lived as a boy, now offers an iPad tour.
Penguins, SeaWorld’s newest stars, go with the floe
‘Antarctica: Empire of the Penguins’ is the latest attraction at the Orlando theme park.
The gardens — and gulls — of New England’s Isles of Shoals
This cluster of islands off the Maine/New Hampshire coast offers history and nature, up close.
Disability travel: Resources and tips
It may take a little extra planning, but travelers with disabilities can explore the world just like everyone else.
Luxury over land mines
A new resort tries to make it in the heart of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge territory.
Washington Post Travel section photo contest
We are now accepting submissions for our 14th annual photo contest.
At Rocky Gap Casino Resort, it’s not only the house that wins
At Maryland’s first gambling venue and resort, I found a pressure-free atmosphere that put me right at ease.
Anthony Bourdain says he’s making his best work with CNN
Former chef’s new perch with the news channel gives him the freedom to “wander away from the food.”
The Johnstown Flood revisited
Johnstown, Pa., memorializes the second-deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
Get to know chip-and-PIN credit cards
These cards are the norm in Europe, so travelers should take note.
Travel Deals
This week’s best travel bargains
Save on visits to national parks, trips to Cuba, hotels in Barbados, airfare to Mexico and the Caribbean, and more.
Bed Check
A stylish hotel near, but not in, Richmond
The Aloft does a lot of things right, but for attractions, you’ll need to get in the car and head into town.
In Harpers Ferry, a spooky slumber party
A Bed Check review of the historic Town’s Inn.
Bed Check: The Glenn Hotel in Atlanta
The hip Marriott property is full of sexy, cosmopolitan appeal.
The Navigator
A blow on behalf of air travelers
The Justice Department’s move to block the American-US Airways merger should benefit customers.
Travel galleries
Bristol: Britain’s street art capital
The city on England’s western coast has thousands of square feet of wall space covered in eye-catching art.
5 Pointz: New York’s graffiti mecca
The building in Queens has been a haven for artists since the 1990s, but development plans could lead to its destruction.
Hiking the Kalalau
One of the most strenuous trails in Hawaii, the Kalalau Trail takes the hiker through rain forests and secluded beaches.
In search of Dante’s Florence
The poet was driven from his beloved city, but his spirit, if not his artifacts, can still be found there.
Photo log: Italy
Washington Post photographer Matt McClain takes a trip through Tuscany and other parts of Italy.
Travel Guide 2013
Practical advice for the inspired globetrotter.
Elsewhere in Lifestyle
Talk About Travel
Travel tales and advice
The Post’s Travel section’s editors and writers take your travel questions every Monday at 2 p.m.
