Vacations

How to Enjoy a Cruise Vacation Without Going Overboard

Michelle May, M.D. | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Healthy Eating, Mindful Living, Eating Mindfully, Mindfulness, Weight Gain, Mindful Eating, Cruises, Eating, Vacation, Vacations, Diet, Cruise Ship, Mindful Eating Cycle, Diets Vacation, Dieting Vacation, Diet and Nutrition, Diet Vacation, Healthy Living News

By changing your cruise mindset to a mindful eating mindset, you'll enjoy your cruise -- or any vacation -- without taking it home with you.

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America's Vacation Deficit Disorder

William D. Chalmers | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Public Policy, Depression, Travel, Vacations, Anexity, Antidepressants, American Exceptionalism, Sleep Disorders, Travel Blogs, Travel News

We need an intervention to help us break the destructive treadmill-like cycle we are in of denial and continued harmful behavior. We need a vacation!

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WATCH: A Fabulous French Caribbean Gem

Karen Schaler | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Resorts, Women, Hotels, Caribbean, Health, Beaches, Restaurants, Travel Therapy, French, Food, Travel, Martinique, Vacations, Culture, Karen Schaler, Video, Travel News

When I first started looking into visiting the French Caribbean island of Martinique I admit it, I was surprised.

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Embracing Travel Therapy In Bermuda (VIDEO)

Karen Schaler | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Resorts, Hotels, Golf, Islands, Beaches, Health, Food, Travel, Vacations, Karen Schaler, "Travel Therapy', Spas, Video, Travel News

You know you're stressed -- that one's easy -- but picking the trip that's best for you can get complicated.

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PHOTOS: Springtime In Northeast Resort Towns

JustLuxe | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Newport, East Coast, Adirondacks, Nantucket, Travel, Vacations, Slidepollajax, New England, Travel News

With an early spring bringing unusually warm weather, East Coast resort towns are starting to anticipate their busy season coming right around the corner.

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Where to Honeymoon After Your Gay Wedding (And Where Not To)

Oyster | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Hotels, Travel, Vacations, Gay Weddings, Honeymoons, Gay Marriage, Weddings, Slidepollajax, Same Sex Marriage, Gay Honeymoons, Weddings News

Ironically, one of the most important aspects of getting married is what comes the week or so after you say "I do" -- the honeymoon.

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PHOTOS: 10 Stunning Mountain Views Around The World

Oyster | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Hotels, Luxury, Nature, Retreat, Travel, Vacations, Slidepollajax, Mountains, Travel News

The snow is melting, but ski destinations can be just as pleasurable when the weather heats up: They've got some serious scenery going on.

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PHOTOS: Hotels For Modern Mad Men

Oyster | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Mad Men, Hotels, Television, Advertising, Travel, Vacations, Rich, Slidepollajax, Travel News

We've done our research and come up with hotels that modern day Don Draper's will love, so grab a fresh drink, tell Joan to hold your calls and take a look!

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The Best Hotels For A Caribbean Wedding

Oyster | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Getaways, Hotels, Vacations, Destination Weddings, Caribbean, Slidepollajax, Weddings, Weddings News

Looking for a romantic getaway that is easy to get to and won't break the bank? These hotels are not only stunning, they'll accommodate your special day perfectly.

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The Critical Issue I Wish My Generation Could Have Changed

HuffingtonPost.com | Ann Brenoff | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Vacation Time, Baby Boomers, Using Your Vacation Time, Taking a Vacation, Taking Time Off, Last-Minute Vacations, Slidewide, The Need for a Vacation, Last Minute Vacations, Vacations, Why You Don't Use Your Vacation Time, Fifty News, Huff/Post50 News

The good people of Switzerland, being the stoic time-watchers that they are, just rejected a measure to extend their annual vacations from four to six...

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PHOTOS: Driving Chile's Famed Highway, The Carretera Austral

Jacada Travel | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Slidefreestyle, Chile, Holidays, Private Tours, Travel Photography, Latin America, Luxury, Carretera Austral, Patagonia, Road Trip, Jacada Travel, Travel, Tailor-Made Trips, Vacations, Slidewide, Travel News

One the most incredible and awe-inspiring sections of Chile is the stretch of Patagonia linked together by Route 7, better known as the Carretera Austral.

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You Might Not Want To Go Here For Spring Break

AP | Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: College Students, Spring Break, Drug Cartel, Safety, Traveling Tips, Mexico, Dps, Travel, Vacations, Students, Traveling Abroad, Cancun, Students Traveling, Travel Abroad, College News, Colleges, College News

AUSTIN, Texas -- A law enforcement agency in Texas has raised safety concerns and advised students on spring break to avoid Mexico. The Department of...

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Are You Suffering From Post Vacation Re-Entry Syndrome?

Dan Zevin | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Dolphins, Parenting, Traveling With Kids, Parents Vacations, Swimming With Dolphins, Vacationing With Kids, Vacations, Kids Vacations, Parents News

As any vacation-going individual knows, once you've been home for two weeks, you've forgotten that you ever left.

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WATCH: Mazatlan's Day Of The Dead

La Carmina | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Lacarmina, Mexico Violence, Central America Travel, Travel Video, Mexico, Travel Tv, Travel, Mazatlan, Vacations, Destinations, Resorts, Hotels, Video, Haunted, Goth, Haunted Hotels, La Carmina, Gothic, Slidepollajax, Travel News

These stands were decorated with real or paper marigolds, photos, favorite foods and belongings. Each had at least one sugar skull, with the name of the dead written on its forehead.

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Spring Is Near, Learning How to Save on Summer Vacations Is Right Here

Odysseas Papadimitriou | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Saving Money Traveling, Vacations, Vacation Savings, Save on Vacations, Airline Costs, Hotel Prices, Hotel Costs, Airline Prices, Vacation-on-a-Budget, Money News

Regardless of what Punxsutawney Phil has to say on the matter, spring is here. That, of course, means it's time to start planning summer vacations because simply hoping to find cheap flights and hotel rooms won't cut it.

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PHOTOS: Potentially Deadly Luxury Destinations

Oyster | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Vacations, Hotels, Volcanoes, Cliff Diving, St. Lucia, Jamaica, Lions, Travel News

Check out our favorite ways to get a rush.

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Relax and Reboot Your Life! (VIDEO)

Karen Schaler | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Spa, Travel, Retreats, Arizona, Abc, Vacations, Miraval, Karen Schaler, Video, Travel News

I quickly found out that at Miraval it is all about living in the moment, taking time to work on the things in your life that need working on and clearing your mind.

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PHOTOS: Which Country's Workers Take The Most Vacation?

Posted 12.01.2011

Read More: Vacation, Vacations, Countrys Who Use the Most Vacation, Vacation Days Around the World, Vacation Days by Country, Vacation Days, Travel News

Once a year--if not more--various companies examine vacation days by country: Who takes the most and who could really use a day off. Travel booking...

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Cherishing The Memory of Bad Vacations

Holly Robinson | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: England, Holidays, White Mountains, Florida, Lifestyle, Travel, Appalachian Mountain Club, Humor, Train Travel, Getaways, Vacations, Family Vacations, Spain, Amc, Travel News

The old mayor's widow, dressed in black with her gray hair coming loose in a fountain from her bun, helped direct us, screaming at all of the village men to move their scooters out of our way.

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"Don't Forget to Take Vacations!"

Nikki Mark | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Work-Life Balance, Vacations, Parenting, Parents News

A wise man once told me and my husband that the one piece of marital advice he had for parents with young children was to take regular trips together, for two or three nights, without the kids.

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The Case for the Family Vacation

John Duffy, Psy.D. | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Family, Family Travels, Family Road Trips, Family Travel, Family Vacation, Family Vacations, Vacations, Parents News

Growing up, my family never, ever loaded the car for a vacation. I realize that we could have used one on occasion. We had an onslaught of tough times before us, and a set of fond memories might have held us together a bit more.

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What I Did (and Didn't Do) On My Summer Vacation

Arianna Huffington | Posted 10.21.2011

Read More: Staycation Ideas, Luxury Travel, Travel, Vacations, Travel Blogs, Summer Vacation, Staycation Tips, Staycation, Travel Tips, Vacation Travel, Adventure Travel, Traveling, Staycations, Vacation, Family Vacations, Travel News

This summer, with all of HuffPost's new launches and international expansions, I've had no time for a "traditional" vacation. My travel-less vacation has been a lovely reminder that when it comes to travel, the journey to knowledge and adventure need not be long. READ MORE WIE 2011: Connecting With the Next Generation of Women Leaders: This year's WIE Symposium (Women: Inspiration & Enterprise) promises to be even better than last year's, with an amazing lineup of speakers, honorees, and participants all sharing our ideas, our experiences, and our desire to help make life better for women around the world. READ MORE The MLK Monument: A Reminder of Dreams Yet Unfulfilled: The opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. monument couldn't come at a more opportune time. Hopefully it will refocus our attention on the principles he stood for, inspiring all Americans to tap into the better angels he was guided by. READ MORE

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The Importance of Taking a Vacation

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.28.2011

Read More: Maria Rodale, Vacations, Healthy Living News

I am taking a vacation, and I'm not going to apologize for it. There's never a good time. There's always more work to be done, and things to be cleane...

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What Gas Prices Have Caused Americans To Cut Back On

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 08.17.2011

Read More: Groceries, Gas Prices, Household Budgets, Eating Out Gas Prices, Dining, Expenses, Food Gas Prices, Food Prices, Vacations, Harris Interactive, Fuel Prices, Business News

High gas prices might have fallen slightly in recent weeks, but that hasn't stopped Americans from cutting back on other expenses in order to afford p...

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WATCH: The Kardashians Cover Katy Perry

Posted 08.03.2011

You know the old saying: Sometimes when you are on the beach in stiletto heels and full makeup, you need to take a minute to LOL with the fam. Now...

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