Tales of food on the road

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  • Tales of food on the road

    Tales of food on the road

    Tom Sietsema recalls his favorite meals from the road in 2013.

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  • When your home town is tourist destination No. 1

    When your home town is tourist destination No. 1

    She grew up in Charleston, S.C., and thought of it as her own. But now she has to share it with the tourists.

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  • Wal-Mart town expands into the arts

    Wal-Mart town expands into the arts

    The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art inspires a cultural renaissance in Bentonville, Ark.

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Travel Features

Where a drug lord once cavorted, children now play

Burnishing Colombia’s image, the estate of drug lord Pablo Escobar is now a family-oriented theme park.

The myriad charms of German Village in Columbus, Ohio

A former working-class German enclave in Columbus, Ohio, is now a charming and upscale neighborhood.

Reindeer games in Alaska

Interacting with Santa’s Christmas Eve helpers on a reindeer farm in Palmer, Alaska.

The many delights of Vermont’s Stratton Mountain

This spiffy resort with well-groomed trails has something for just about every type of skier.

Hangin’ at a former Band hangout in Woodstock, N.Y.

A low-key, restful weekend at a house once frequented by notable musicians.

Right on queue: Real-time security estimates at Dulles

A video system tells you how long you can expect to wait in line at the airport’s TSA checkpoints.

Don’t pet the TSA dogs. Do collect the cards.

More than 107 dogs with the TSA’s Explosives Detection unit are featured on collectible trading cards.

Sign Language: Funny signs from the road

Readers send in humorous signs from their travels around the world.

Cape Town’s colorful Cape Malay cuisine

The cuisine of Cape Town’s Muslim Cape Malay quarter brings together the traditions of far-flung cultures.

Sign Language: Funny signs from the road

Readers send in humorous signs from their travels around the world.

Learning to fight like a gladiator

So-called gladiator schools, where tourists can try their hand at combat, are a popular attraction in Rome.

On the trail of Henry Ward Beecher in Brooklyn

A family visits the parish and grave of 19th-century abolitionist preacher Henry Ward Beecher.

Behind the scenes of the Hatfield-McCoy feud

In a corner of Kentucky and West Virginia, the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud lives on.

Sign Language: Funny signs from the road

Readers send in humorous signs from their travels around the world.

What a Trip: A magical time at Disneyland

Like a true fairy godmother, an aunt makes the dreams of her niece and nephew come true at Disneyland.

Travel Deals

This week’s best travel bargains

Save on skiing in Vermont, a Vietnam tour, a Kenyan safari and more.

What a Trip

In Israel and Jordan, two friends share their faiths

Cathy in front of the Cathedral at Petra. Nov 30 Cathy Alifrangis, Herndon, and Sheryl Asen, Annandale

Their highlights included the Wailing Wall, Petra, Mount of Olives and some family time.

Enter What a Trip

Bed Check

STEPHENS CITY, VA - OCTOBER 11: The Inn at Vaucluse Spring is a A15-room Shenandoah Valley property which features six buildings tossed about like wind. In the middle of the property, the eponymous spring runs past the old mill. (Photo by Andrea Barber/The Washington Post)

Good things spring forth at this Virginia inn

A night at the Shenandoah Valley’s Inn at Vaucluse Spring.

BUTLER, PA - OCTOBER 15: Beautifully kept greens grace either side of the driveway of the Conley Resort in Butler, PA seen here on October 15, 2013. (Photo by Bonnie S. Benwick / The Washington Post)

Go for the golf, or resort to the simpler pleasures

At the Conley Resort in western Pennsylvania, there’s midrange golf and a top-notch vibe.

MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 17: The Clarion Hotel Morgan is Morgantown’s historic grand hotel, it is seen here on October 17, 2013. (Photo by Zofia Smardz / The Washington Post)

A W.Va. hotel that shines brightly

The Clarion Hotel Morgan in West Virginia is a grande dame in miniature with a decidedly nice streak.

The Navigator

The empty value of airline ticket credits

When something comes up to cancel your flight, the airline ticket credit you get may not be worth much.

Travel galleries

Sochi in the spotlight

The Russian host city of the 2014 Winter Games is undergoing more than a simple facelift; it’s building an entirely new self.

Past and present in Nuremberg

The German city is famous for its Christmas Market and its respect for history.

German-style Christmas market in Baltimore

The Inner Harbor is transformed as vendors sell handcrafted holiday pieces, woolens, mulled wine and more.

Holiday gift ideas for the travelers in your life

For trips near and far, consider these items from our curated list.

Umbria offers ‘agriturismo’

A range of olive estates, working farms and vineyards presents a path to paradise for those who worship Italian cooking.