Travel Leisure

When it comes to dress sense, what's worse: layer upon bulky layer of long underwear and puffy coats or flashy, barely-there outfits?

Fast food may conjure up those ubiquitous Golden Arches, but the concept has come a long way from frozen burgers and soggy fries. The best fast-food c...

If you're looking to avoid the worst flying experiences in the United States, bypass airports in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, which are hobbled by outdated infrastructure, overcrowding, chronic delays and demoralized staff.

Disneyland's Space Mountain is infamous for long lines, but the only visitors it literally scares away are those who suffer from macrophobia, the fear of waits.

A smirking attitude toward mainstream institutions means they frequent cool, often idiosyncratic restaurants, shops, and bars, the same kinds of venues that appeal to many travelers.

Pair a stronger dollar with unsteady European economies -- as well as growing tourist markets and emerging destinations -- and the happy conclusion is affordable travel on the continent.

New Disney rides and adventures will naturally charm kids, but some will resonate more deeply with grown-ups, who can better appreciate the sheer genius that goes into melding the latest technology with nostalgia.

Beach vacationing isn't rocket science. The three key ingredients are simple: sun, sand, surf. It's not all about the tanning butlers or 12-course molecular gastronomy tasting menus.

While staircases are fundamentally a means to get from one point to another, they become cool -- and worth seeking out -- when the form is made at least as important as the function.

I got hooked on Cali pop hard and early, like any kid coming of radio age in the 1970's, when the gooey-sweet harmonies of the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac were stuck like syrup on the dial.

No one expects towns in the American rust belt or the cluttered backstreets of Mumbai to tug at the heartstrings in the same way as, say, Venice. Yet in some respects they have it easier.

Large ships can deliver a seemingly endless variety of amenities and curated programs. The virtue of being big is boundlessness.

Find out which landmarks are the most buzzed about and start plotting your next trip.

Which is worse when you're traveling: The local driver who blithely cuts you off in traffic or the surly cabbie who gives you attitude right to your face?

Here are the coast-to-coast spots most likely to cheer up everyone in your brunch party.

Some wacky drops pay tribute to local products or tastes, while others just go all-out outrageous.

The same old, same old won't necessarily be available abroad, so if you're leaving home for the holidays, embrace the opportunity to savor the season as celebrated in another part of the world.

A weird little mural might not be your cup of tea, but it's a lot easier to overlook than a gargantuan sculpture of a starlet captured exposing her underwear.

For travelers, these theaters with personality are yet another way to get an authentic taste of a destination.

This winter's forecast: plenty of snow and travelers fleeing it.

Travelers have an extra appreciation for a neighborhood coffeehouse with personality -- the last thing you want to drink on vacation is your workday cup of joe.

Even when a monument's construction is well publicized, a positive reception isn't guaranteed, whether because of differing aesthetic tastes, costliness or partisanship.

Chicago Midway ranked the No. 1 worst airport for delays, but overall, the bad news is that even the best airports slipped a little in performance compared to last year.

America's most beautiful college campuses have the power not only to sway indecisive high school students, of course, but also to attract tourists. Their appeal comes through varying combinations of awe-inspiring architecture, landscaping, and surroundings.