Apple Vacation bargains take bite out of price

Beach weather may be nearing an end for drive-to destinations, but it's available year-round in the Caribbean and Mexico.

More vacation-from-hell stories from readers

A sick world after all Judy Ostrom, Overland Park: Our bad vacation was last summer. We planned a week at Universal Studios with a side trip to Disney’s Magic Kingdom. We arrived on Sunday, and things were great. Then on Monday our 14-year-old daughter started feeling bad, with chills, cough and fever, and we figured we’d tag team our two kids. I’d stay with our daughter at the hotel; my husband ...

Mexico City Invites Gay/Lesbian Honeymooners

As more governments approve same-sex marriage laws, officials here are hoping to attract a growing part of the tourism market: gay honeymoons.

Beasts of Belize

During a family vacation through the parks of the Canadian Rockies a few years ago we all laughed at a sign which advised visitors to "Keep your eyes out!" for local wildlife.

5 favorite vacation spots in Mexico

It's understandable why Americans these days are thinking twice about venturing south of the border. A wave of gruesome violence, much of it related to drug trafficking, has swept Mexico in the last two years, leaving thousands dead. Popular tourist venues haven't gone unscathed. Last summer,...