Katie Howell has crisscrossed the globe -- on a journalist's budget -- visiting all 50 states and several countries on a handful of continents. She only wishes her shortlist of places to go next weren't so long. Contact Katie at katie@katiejhowell.com
I'm in Houston this week. We all know D.C. is not particularly known for its delicious Mexican food, so I've made it my goal to eat as much tasty Tex-Mex as possible while I'm in...
Expedia is offering a 24-hour sale on its flights to Mars. The stellar savings are due to the travel Web site’s dropping all its booking fees -- though regular airline, 9/11 and baggage fees and taxes...
Bad news for high schoolers headed to study abroad programs in France: It looks like President Nicholas Sarkozy is set to raise the legal drinking age from 16 to 18. In a country known for its storied wineries -- and liberal...
If you’re looking for a spur-of-the-moment cheap getaway, look no further than Iberia’s fare sale. The Spain-based airline currently has all sorts of deals out of Dulles, including a $356 round-trip...
Our recent bout of snow here in the District has me craving for some winter weather activities. It’s been almost two years since I’ve been skiing. So when my friends over at National Geographic Traveler&rsquo...
Plan your vacation without worrying whether you'll still have a job when the trip rolls around. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
It looks as if the travel industry is in need of a bailout. Gadling reports that nearly 200,000...
Abraham Lincoln was our tallest president at 6 feet, 4 inches. In honor of Honest Abe’s 200th birthday this month, Fairfax County, Va., is offering a special height-based hotel rate promotion. During the months of February, March...
The recession is turning out to be more and more of a boon for budget travelers. JetBlue is now breaking from its long-standing policy of only selling non-refundable airline tickets by offering customers who lose their jobs -- and...
There’s a new kid on the D.C.-to-NYC-cheap-but-luxurious-bus block. Tripper Bus will start running the Washington-to-New York corridor this evening. Boasting similar amenities as rivals BoltBus, MegaBus and Peter Pan...
I think my hands-down favorite thing about D.C. is the sheer abundance of free activities. Take, for instance, the new exhibit at the National Gallery of Art, Pride of Place: Dutch Cityscapes of the Golden Age. Coinciding with...