Travel Tips

Credit goes to fliers savvy after 2 years of tight security. Holiday waits at checkpoints averaged 10 minutes.

How can a food lover determine what restaurants to visit while on vacation? It’s easy -- check websites, guidebooks and magazines, and don’t be shy about asking folks for recommendations.

Tour operators and resorts are catering to a growing need for places that welcome children and open-mindedness.

The kids may still be in school and the calendar may still say winter, but vacation time will be here before you know it.

Hotels and airlines are now not only accommodating owners but also pampering their four-pawed guests.

To be a smart packer, you need a reliable system that doesn’t make the rush to get away madder than necessary and keeps you light on your feet wherever you roam.

Half a century ago, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz traveled hill and dale in “The Long, Long Trailer.”

Each week in “Readers Recommend,” the Travel section shares tips on worthwhile lodgings, restaurants, tour guides and other resources on the road.

In Japan it’s rude to remove splinters from your wooden chopsticks by rubbing them together.

In these times of tougher security screenings at airports and tourist sites, the film in your camera will be X-rayed as many as 10 times on a typical vacation.

What should a traveler do when service with a smile turns into service with a scowl? Count to 10.

As U.S. currency slides against the euro, it makes sense for travelers to hunt for bargains.