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Montreal vue du Chalet de la Montagne

Featured Travel Articles (450 Online)

The Traveler's Journal travel articles are written and hosted by David Bear, travel editor emeritus of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. These columns and articles have appeared in newspapers across North America. You can access these travel articles by scrolling our lists or using the search feature.

The magic of music in Nashville 08-26-2012 For more than a century music has flowed to Nashville like rivers to the sea.
A Song Is Born in Nashville 08-26-2012 So what do you tune your heartstrings to? SPECIAL AUDIO BONUS!!!
A Place Apart 01-15-2012 Primland, a Virginia sporting resort, features the rustic as well as the elegant
Bridge walk over the gorge 11-27-2011 We now can stroll over New River Gorge express 363 days a year
We tackle Big Cedar Resort and the Bass Pro Shops 06-12-2011 Fair evaluations of a destination are difficult when the conditions are extreme.
Watching our son shine in Santa Monica 03-31-2011 Although my evidence is personal, I suspect parental curiosity motivates many journeys
Door-way to Cape Cod of the Midwest 07-25-2010 Peninsula in Lake Michigan makes lovely summer retreat
Getting Gaudi in Barcelona 03-21-2010 Architect Antoni Gaudi's vision left mark on Barcelona
At Sea in the Lap of Luxury 03-17-2010 According to the experts, when it comes to luxury at sea, the Europa is as good as it gets
The Many Mansions of Marrakesh 01-17-2010 "Colored cottons hang in air, Charming cobras in the square, striped djellebas we can wear at home"
Visit to the38th Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 11-01-2009 For nine days in early October, 550 hot air balloons took flight at the 38th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta SPECIAL VIDEO FEATURE
Naming Mount Obama - An Antiguan Adoration 08-23-2009 It is always a notable event when a politician from one nation is moved to confer such a tangible honor on a living politician from another country. Special slideshow from this event.
Antigua, Barbuda brim with enchantment 08-23-2009 The beach is only the beginning.
Visiting New York's High Line 06-28-2009 The Big Apple's newest vantage point is arguably the nation's most ambitious rails-to-trails project.
Casual Anguilla harbors miles of superb beaches 06-03-2009 FLASH - Selected by The Caribbean Tourism Organization as the “Best Newspaper Feature" and "Best of Show"
Appreciating the Pacific beaches where el Nino and la Nina come to shore 04-05-2009 Situated on the southwest coast of the Baja Peninsula near the Tropic of Cancer, the town of Todos Santos boasts half a dozen magnificently wild beaches. Watch special video
At home on the Sea of Cortez 02-16-2009 The American Safari Quest provides an intimate experience that expands notions of luxury at sea. See special video presentation.
We come to Bury St. Edmunds ... and to praise it 12-07-2008 Cambridge is the quintessential university town, but other attractions aplenty await visitors in the surrounding English countryside
Where the wild things are 08-24-2008 Life is a safari for animals and humans at large wildlife preserve in Ohio. See special video presentation.
A Shropshire sojourn 03-31-2008 To our left, a pair of perfect parabolas arched across the broad green fields, iridescent croquet hoops complete end to end with six bands of color from violet to red.
Put hoodoos on to-do list 04-08-2007 If you're in Santa Fe or Albuquerque, check out Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks, a remarkable geological formation along Interstate 25.
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village pay tribute to American experience 07-23-2006 The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village bills itself as "America's Greatest History Attraction," and ranks as the nation's largest indoor-outdoor museum
Rome in a Day 10-30-2005 One of the best ways to see a new city is in the company of a knowledgeable someone who lives there.

Featured Travel Releases

3 Days in Dubai	01-23-2012
In search of Pura Vida	09-13-2011
A great way to see Hawaii before you arrive.	07-27-2011
An album of excellent African wildlife videos	07-27-2011

Recent Travel Releases (11001 Online)

Hotels, airlines, cruise companies, travel agencies, tour operators, adventure travel outfitters, local visitor and convention bureaus, state and national tourism offices all regularly release press information meant to promote themselves to the traveling public. You will find updates about big changes, travel guidebooks, travel books, travel events, travel tips, exotic trips, and everyday bargains. It is indeed news you can use. You can access these travel press releases by scrolling our lists or using the search feature.

Consumer Traveler Today: May 17	05-17-2013
For Immediate Release: Museums, Aquariums & Zoos	05-17-2013
For Immediate Release: Festivals & Fairs	05-17-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 17	05-17-2013
Windstar Unveils New Yacht & Voyage Collection	05-17-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 16	05-16-2013
NEW "TEDDY PARK" TO OPEN IN JERUSALEM THIS SUMMER	05-16-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 16	05-16-2013
SDA News	05-16-2013
Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks: Unique Access and Experiences	05-16-2013
Epic Adventures with SWAIN	05-16-2013
The Best of Peru, Spain, Australia & New Zealand	05-16-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 15	05-15-2013
10% Discount on all Escorted Tours to Italy, Spain & Turkey	05-15-2013
Top Eight Luxury Small Ship Cruises	05-15-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 15	05-15-2013
10 WAYS TO LIVE AND FEEL LIKE A MAHARAJA	05-15-2013
Stories from the Richmond Region	05-15-2013
Consumer Traveler Today:May 14	05-14-2013
Italian Deluxe Escape	05-14-2013
Custom luxury spa honeymoons	05-14-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 14	05-14-2013
The Best Summer Travel Cameras	05-14-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 13	05-13-2013
Channel Your Inner James Bond or Maxwell Smart	05-13-2013
Nicaragua’s Environmental Pioneers In Tandem with Upscale Eco-Lodges	05-13-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 13	05-13-2013
What We Dug Up Vol VIII	05-13-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 12	05-12-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 11	05-11-2013
Travel and Tour World - Date: 11.05.2013	05-11-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 10	05-10-2013
CHAMPION JOCKEY AND GOLF PRO TEAM UP FOR ‘TRIP OF A LIFETIME	05-10-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 10	05-10-2013
Waterville Valley Summer Fun	05-10-2013
Oregon Chocolatier and Brew Master Spice Up Father’s Day on the Rogue River	05-10-2013
National Civil War Re-enactment to bring 12,000 reenactors, 135 cannon and 400 horses to Gettysburg	05-10-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 9	05-10-2013
Québec City Travel News May 9, 2013	05-10-2013
See Italy By First Class Rail With New Luxury Package	05-10-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 9	05-09-2013
Discover El Salvador, Italy & Asia	05-09-2013
DIGGING FOR ANCESTRAL ROOTS	05-09-2013
Four-Night Rome Package—from $378—Includes Moonlight Colosseum Tour	05-09-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 8	05-08-2013
Luxury Adventures from African Safari Company & Small Ship Safaris	05-08-2013
Grand Lido Negril is Back	05-08-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 8	05-08-2013
Popping the Question In Peru’s Mist-Shrouded Ruins	05-08-2013
Take mom to a winery for a taste of Maryland	05-08-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 7	05-07-2013
ISRAEL'S LARGEST CULTURE FESTIVAL IN JERUSALEM = MAY 23 - JUNE 22	05-07-2013
DEAL OF THE WEEK:- Spend A Week In Irish Castle and Manor House Hotels	05-07-2013
Aloha Savings at The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui	05-07-2013
Spectacular Greek Island Summer Getaways	05-07-2013
National Geographic "Birds of Paradise" Exhibit to Debut in Traverse City	05-07-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 7	05-07-2013
Travel And Tour World : May 2013 Issue	05-06-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 6	05-06-2013
PASSAGE TO AFRICA'S NEXT EXTREME INVITATIONAL SAFARI	05-06-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 6	05-06-2013
Wales Coast Path Shares Star Billing with Celebs	05-06-2013
Seventh Annual Raft for the Cure June 29, 2013 in Moab, Utah	05-06-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 4	05-04-2013
Consumer Traveler Today:May 3	05-03-2013
Explore the Castle Capital of the World	05-03-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 3	05-03-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 2	05-02-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 2	05-02-2013
Elevate Yourself at Saint Lucia’s Health & Wellness Retreat	05-02-2013
Austin-Lehman Adventures Africa Program Roars	05-02-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: May 1	05-01-2013
How to Avoid Single Room Supplements	05-01-2013
TRO Travelgram: May 1	05-01-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: April 29	04-30-2013
COMPAGNIE DU PONANT CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH NEW SHIP, LE SOLÉAL	04-30-2013
TRO Travelgram: April 29	04-30-2013
Voyages of Discovery’s 2014/15 Schedules	04-30-2013
PINCTADA CABLE BEACH POLO ‘SHAPING UP AS WORLD CLASS EVENT’	04-30-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: April 30	04-30-2013
ISRAEL'S PLUGFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL NEAR THE DEAD SEA, MAY 9-11	04-30-2013
TRO Travelgram: April 30	04-30-2013
Wild Planet Adventures Offers Costa Rica’s Secret Wildlife Phenomenon in July	04-30-2013
Melbourne Beaches	04-30-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: April 19	04-19-2013
Explore Belize, Guatemala, Italy & Asia	04-18-2013
Consumer Traveler Today: April 18	04-18-2013
TRO Travelgram: April 18	04-18-2013
Flybe: Europe’s Largest Regional Airline	04-18-2013
SAVE: Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa The Westin Maui	04-18-2013