Around the World in Eight DaysA writer attempts an art-inspired challenge, traveling around the globe on a tight budget to visit all 11 Gagosian Galleries in hopes of winning a Damien Hirst print.
Frequent-Flier Tax TrapsConsumers who got a chunk of frequent-flier miles as a reward for signing up for a new Citibank credit card are upset that Citi has sent a list of recipients to the IRS. Does this mean such rewards are taxable?
The Tough Tactics to Avoid Luggage Check-In FeesMore travelers are carrying on or gate-checking bags, forcing fliers to change how they pack and airlines to alter boarding routines.
A Guide to Los AngelesBreak La-La Land into bite-size pieces and you can go cocktail-crazy, beach-bonkers, art-happy and food-frenzied in one perfect long weekend
Starwood Perks Up Loyalty ProgramStarwood Hotels is expanding the benefits it offers its most-frequent customers, part of a continuing race by the world's largest hotel brand companies to generate more business from recurring patrons.
Cruise Crash Cuts Carnival ProfitCarnival Corp. estimates that the Italian cruise ship wreck will lower net income by $155 million to $175 million in fiscal 2012. Passenger bookings fell in January, but Carnival said it doesn't expect a significant long-term impact on its business.
Ancient Sports Around the WorldLong to be a gladiator or learn to hunt with birds of prey? Break out the bucket list—there are new opportunities around the world to experience ancient amusements.
New Zealand Luxury Golf Tour, Frank Lloyd Wright in JapanRetired hedge funder Julian Robertson is offering a nine-day journey to his five-star golf resorts in New Zealand (at a price). A Frank Lloyd Wright-focused trip to Japan begins in March.
Marseille's Cultural RenaissanceMarseille's extensive waterfront is teeming with construction sites for new museums, concert halls and galleries as the city prepares to become a European Capital of Culture.
Within Portugal's CradleAs one of Europe's 2012 Capitals of Culture, Guimarães, Portugal, is playing host to an invasion of the arts, including the latest ballet from Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, concerts by Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet and a world-class jazz festival.
'Premium Coach' Gets PopularThere is an increasingly popular offering from airlines: a mid-tier class called premium economy. But every airline has a different take on what passengers get for the extra money.
Big Solar Storm Hits EarthThe largest solar storm in almost a decade swept across Earth on Tuesday, in a harbinger of fiercer outbursts from the Sun predicted for the year ahead.
Club Med Looks West For Fresh PowderTo cap a companywide renovation that started eight years ago, Club Med has chosen an unlikely destination: the ski slopes of North America.
Adventures in Chilean PatagoniaGlacier-spotting, horseback riding, hiking and spa-going in Chile's remote and breathtaking southern Patagonia.
A See-Worthy WreckThe U.S.S. Kittiwake, scuttled last year in calm, clear waters off Grand Cayman, is an exciting and accessible site for scuba divers and snorkelers.
Getting In on Fashion WeekThe Carlyle hotel's February fashion package comes with access to runway shows, private archives, Zac Posen's studio and more
The World's Longest Flight, in CoachLong-haul nonstop flights like the 15-hour one from Sydney to Dallas are increasingly popular among business travelers and high-end tourists who are willing to pay more to avoid a layover.
Maui's Highway to HeavenMaui's Hana Highway is lush, scenic, surprising—and one of the world's great drives.
Come to the CabaretThe wild and decadent ways of the Weimar era are alive in Berlin's bars, theaters, galleries and hotels.
New on the Ski Slopes for 2012New offerings in the ski world include Arctic tours, a vintage train to the slopes in Canada and pampered private access to the Rockies.
Who's the Fairest Fare of All?Dozens of websites claim to offer the best deals on airfare. But the prices can be out of date, unavailable or even misleading.
Envoy to Belgium Sees All the SightsBelgium is so small, you can see it all, which is what U.S. Ambassador Howard W. Gutman is trying to do.
Major Hotels Form Booking SiteCompanies behind several major hotel brands said they are joining forces to start a new room-booking website in an attempt to fend off growing competition from third parties like Priceline.com.
'Land of Enchantment' Needs a LiftState tourism officials are launching a $2.5 million effort to rebrand New Mexico as a place of charm and character, adventure, excitement—and mean green chili cheeseburgers.
