Green beer, nearly legal drinking in the streets, and raucous, overcrowded parades; they all come to mind when we think of St. Patty's Day. But the holiday isn't just an excuse for the Irish (and the "Irish For A Day" types) to get a bit boisterous.

These five cities...

When those big, fat flakes start falling, it's time to pull all the warm clothes out of storage and get ready for some winter activities. But if you're not a skier, there's no need to feel left out. Bundle up and head out into the snow with five winter adventure...

October is the month for all things that go bump in the night. Stories of vampires and werewolves may have lost some of their bite with the popularity of the Twilight series. The most hair-raising tales are those bearing a kernel of truth: knife-wielding maniacs lurking in the shadows, whose...

Looking to turn over a new leaf on your annual fall foliage excursion? Trade in subdued "oohs" and "ahs" from the passenger seat for "wows!" and "holy cows!" by signing-up for an action-packed leaf-peeping adventure.

Each of these fall travel adventures selected by the ShermansTravel team is bound...

Whether you call it leaf peeping, foliage following or just "spending a day outside," enjoying fall's colors is one of the simplest joys of this wonderful time of year. Whether you're practically a professional leaf-peeper or just a casual enthusiast, you'll need to know where to take in the season's...

The 2012 Republican National Convention already wrapped up in Tampa, and the Democrats are rallying in Charlotte this week. Both cities are first-time hosts of the major political parties' biggest quadrennial affairs.

The conventions have a long history, dating back to the 19th century, and have convened their delegates in...

A few weeks ago, during a hotel elevator ride, I began to panic. Not from the elevator hurtling up to my room at an ear-popping speed, but because I was suddenly afraid that the email program I had just been using in the business center might remember my username and...

While we'd all love to travel more than we do, silly things like money, jobs and children keep us at home. Thankfully, modern technology allows us to experience the world more easily than ever before. We can Skype with our friends on other continents, tour museums on our...

Hosting the Olympic Games is a prestigious honor that cities around the world compete for with the ferocity of world-class athletes. Just as with the sporting events they hope to celebrate, there can only be one winner, but when it comes to choosing a host city there is no silver...

We know what you're thinking: Between hotels, park passes, meals and souvenirs, a Disney vacation could put a significant dent in your budget.

While some expenses are unavoidable, savvy travelers can find serious savings if they know where to look. ShermansTravel picked the brains of two Disney...

You've been planning this July 4th since well before Memorial Day -- the barbecue, the fireworks, maybe a community parade -- but what about the rest of the summer?

There are plenty of free festivals and events taking place across the country this July and August that...

It used to be that travel loyalty programs were only for adults or, at the very least, those who had finished elementary school: No matter how many miles your 10-year-old racked up jetting back and forth to Grandma's each Christmas, none of them translated into rewards or elite status. While...

New York City's hotel scene is a mirror image of the city itself, innovative, surprising and multifaceted. The most recent hotel boom has brought fashionista "it" spots, reinvented business retreats, and birthed the edgy hotel-as-art-gallery trend.

From Midtown to the High Line to the downtown...

America is a melting pot, and barbecue, that most American of foods, is just as diverse.

You might be tempted to spend the summer grilling in your backyard, but when there are so many different kinds of smoked meats to try from sea to shining sea, why not explore all...

If you've ever flown on a plane in the U.S., odds are you've seen the SkyMall catalog tucked in the seatback pocket in front of you. Featured in its pages are thousands of bizarre products that range from perplexing to actually clever. At ShermansTravel, we're mildly obsessed with...

Forget the bald eagle or the Statue of Liberty. In America, the car is still the ultimate symbol of freedom, empowering us to shift our daily routines out of idle and "go anywhere" -- as long as we make peace with the traffic report before we go.

But...

Summer is a time for state fairs and carnivals. Not every town, however, is satisfied with corndogs and Ferris wheels. These intrepid communities celebrate quirky bits of history and time-honored traditions that that make simple petting zoos seem boring. While some of these festivals might look bizarre at first glance,...

Pedaling through a major U.S. city is not just the province of daredevil bike messengers. With warmer weather and rising gas prices, there's never been a better time to hop on a bicycle, especially while you're on vacation.

"It's also a way to really be local," suggests Nicole Freedman,...

In our romanticized and admittedly naive fantasy about life as a movie star, nothing is as unquestionably glamorous as traveling around the world on location. But considering that central casting hasn't yet discovered us, we'll make do by traveling in the footsteps of the best picture nominees for the 84th...

Though snow seems like a scarce resource this ski season, with resorts scrambling to make the white stuff via artificial means, travel bargains at ski hotels across the country are in plentiful supply. Thankfully, the snowpack is starting to come back while the low prices haven't really budged. We surveyed...