Copyright (c) 2010 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. http://news.yahoo.com/travel/ap-columns travel AP Travel Columns en-us Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:35:43 GMT 5 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/travel/ap-columns http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100204/ap_tr_ge/travel_cybertrips_hostels ap_travel/20100204/travel_cybertrips_hostels AP travel Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:35:43 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100204/ap_tr_ge/travel_cybertrips_hostels"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap_travel/20100204/capt.735dbfbcbee34437a8b19d2c34401fb5.travel_cybertrips_hostels_ny574.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=mmoL_.Rio.jc7AZqEGCgrA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="This photo taken Feb. 2, 2010 shows guests using the living room of Lisbon's Travellers' House hostel. The hostel has been awarded World's Best Hostel 2009 for the second consecutive year by the readers of Hostelworld.com (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)" border="0" /></a>AP - Dictionaries typically define hostels as inexpensive lodging, usually for young travelers. But Hostelworld.com, a Web site where travelers can book a hostel stay, is trying to change that definition.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100204/ap_tr_ge/travel_cybertrips_hostels"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap_travel/20100204/capt.735dbfbcbee34437a8b19d2c34401fb5.travel_cybertrips_hostels_ny574.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=mmoL_.Rio.jc7AZqEGCgrA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="This photo taken Feb. 2, 2010 shows guests using the living room of Lisbon's Travellers' House hostel. The hostel has been awarded World's Best Hostel 2009 for the second consecutive year by the readers of Hostelworld.com (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100128/ap_tr_ge/us_fea_travel_cybertrips80_degrees ap_travel/20100128/us_fea_travel_cybertrips80_degrees AP travel Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:39:55 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100128/ap_tr_ge/us_fea_travel_cybertrips80_degrees"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100121/capt.b893313ea9614946b4ce951a850e80da.travel_cypertrips_80_degrees_ny519.jpg?x=65&y=130&q=85&sig=sc43F5S3tbKvfbrn2iz6_Q--" align="left" height="130" width="65" alt="This screen grab released by fodors.com shows the Fodors.com Landing Page during 80 Degrees: This shot shows the experience of the viewer who has just landed on Fodors.com. While the top section has been used to direct viewers to the new 80 Degrees tools, other sections will also be branded with warm-weather themes. (AP Photo/fodors.com)" border="0" /></a>AP - This week, as the weak winter sun did its best to warm my home state of Idaho, my husband and I began looking for a place to go with our kids (ages 9 and 11) and my parents over spring break.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100128/ap_tr_ge/us_fea_travel_cybertrips80_degrees"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100121/capt.b893313ea9614946b4ce951a850e80da.travel_cypertrips_80_degrees_ny519.jpg?x=65&y=130&q=85&sig=sc43F5S3tbKvfbrn2iz6_Q--" align="left" height="130" width="65" alt="photo" title="This screen grab released by fodors.com shows the Fodors.com Landing Page during 80 Degrees: This shot shows the experience of the viewer who has just landed on Fodors.com. While the top section has been used to direct viewers to the new 80 Degrees tools, other sections will also be branded with warm-weather themes. (AP Photo/fodors.com)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100104/ap_tr_ge/travel_cybertrips_pocketsherpa ap_travel/20100104/travel_cybertrips_pocketsherpa AP travel Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:38:09 GMT AP - On the road, nothing really beats a good tip from a local on where to get the best ribs, catch a jazz show, or how to score tickets at a popular venue. Guide books invariably promise to give tourists the local scoop and routinely deliver mixed results. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20100104/ap_tr_ge/travel_superlatives_new_england_ski_trails ap_travel/20100104/travel_superlatives_new_england_ski_trails AP health Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:36:53 GMT AP - Yankee magazine invited Skiing magazine's Eastern editor Ben Hewitt to list his favorite groomed trails in New England. Featured in Yankee magazine's January-February issue, they are: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091222/ap_tr_ge/travel_cybertrips_social_networking ap_travel/20091222/travel_cybertrips_social_networking AP health Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:11:44 GMT AP - Isahrai Azaria is heading to Austin, Texas, in February, and thanks to Facebook, she already has 40 acquaintances, an invitation to go water tubing, and a line on the best vegetarian lunch place in town. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091221/ap_tr_ge/travel_yesterday_s_places_dodge_city_casino ap_travel/20091221/travel_yesterday_s_places_dodge_city_casino AP travel Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:31:01 GMT AP - A casino has opened in Dodge City, reviving memories of the once- raucous cowtown that inspired television's "Gunsmoke." http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091221/ap_tr_ge/travel_by_the_book_lonely_planet2010 ap_travel/20091221/travel_by_the_book_lonely_planet2010 AP health Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:19:53 GMT AP - If you're looking for inspiration for a trip in the new year, Lonely Planet's "Best in Travel 2010" offers trends, destinations and experiences around the world. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091214/ap_tr_ge/travel_dispatches_snuba_diving ap_travel/20091214/travel_dispatches_snuba_diving AP health Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:06:59 GMT AP - Breathing underwater was a strange sensation. It was even stranger because I've never been scuba-certified. Stranger yet that my wife &mdash; who is reluctant to even duck her head under water &mdash; was happily swimming 15 feet underwater behind me as we plumbed the depths on this island off the coast of Honduras. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091214/ap_tr_ge/travel_yesterday_s_places_independence_christmas ap_travel/20091214/travel_yesterday_s_places_independence_christmas AP health Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:53:10 GMT AP - A Victorian Christmas, a frontier Christmas and Nativity sets from around the world can all be found in Independence, Mo. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091207/ap_tr_ge/travel_cybertrips_landscapes ap_travel/20091207/travel_cybertrips_landscapes AP health Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:44:37 GMT AP - Designed landscapes are powerful places to visit, but they can sometimes be hard to find. By their very nature, they draw us in quietly. They may be far from the city center. They don't clamor for attention the way other attractions do. With that in mind, The Cultural Landscape Foundation has created an online resource to help steer travelers to some of the greatest parks, gardens, and historic homes in the United States. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091207/ap_tr_ge/travel_superlatives_resorts_for_nonskiers ap_travel/20091207/travel_superlatives_resorts_for_nonskiers AP travel Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:24:20 GMT AP - Skiers want nothing but to be on the slopes this time of year. But what if they bring friends or family along who don't ski? http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091123/ap_tr_ge/travel_cybertrips_postcard_apps ap_travel/20091123/travel_cybertrips_postcard_apps AP travel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:25:10 GMT AP - I have a confession. I have an immense collection of postcards that never reached their intended recipients. Lack of postage, a complete address or even motivation have turned countless scribbled postcards into nothing more than bookmarks in my guidebooks. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091116/ap_tr_ge/travel_by_the_book_hundreds_of_ideas ap_travel/20091116/travel_by_the_book_hundreds_of_ideas AP health Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:15:05 GMT AP - Looking for inspiration for your next trip? http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091109/ap_tr_ge/travel_by_the_book_vancouver ap_travel/20091109/travel_by_the_book_vancouver AP travel Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:10:27 GMT AP - A new guide to Vancouver is just out from Lonely Planet's pocket-sized Encounter series. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091109/ap_tr_ge/travel_superlatives_ski_resorts ap_travel/20091109/travel_superlatives_ski_resorts AP health Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:08:57 GMT AP - Outside magazine's November issue scopes out the best ski resorts in North America, from Alaska to Vermont. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091109/ap_tr_ge/travel_cybertrips_moebii ap_travel/20091109/travel_cybertrips_moebii AP travel Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:35:50 GMT AP - An online search of any major North American city will yield a flood of blogs, advertisements, and diarists' musings. A Google search of "Vancouver" alone yields 87 million hits. Narrow it down to "Vancouver dining" and you still get 8.3 million responses. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091102/ap_tr_ge/travel_know_how_rental_car_tips ap_travel/20091102/travel_know_how_rental_car_tips AP travel Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:25:09 GMT AP - Travelers have been able to score decent deals on hotel rooms and airfares over the last year. But car rental prices have increased dramatically despite the weak economy. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091102/ap_tr_ge/travel_know_how_winter_vacation_home_rentals ap_travel/20091102/travel_know_how_winter_vacation_home_rentals AP health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:23:39 GMT AP - Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you're a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on offseason rentals and enjoy a different type of getaway, sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fireplace instead of running around to see the sights. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091028/ap_tr_ge/travel_know_how_swine_flu_q_a ap_travel/20091028/travel_know_how_swine_flu_q_a AP health Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:57:11 GMT AP - Last spring thousands of travelers canceled trips to Mexico after a swine flu outbreak there emptied beaches and resorts. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/travelcolumns/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091028/ap_tr_ge/travel_dispatches_driving_around_the_world ap_travel/20091028/travel_dispatches_driving_around_the_world AP health Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:48:50 GMT AP - In November, I'll be quitting my job and heading out on one of the last true adventures left on earth: Driving around the world.