Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe. By Richard Hammer Where else but Philadelphia can you attend two different arts festivals on the same trip.  Each year in September the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and the Philly Fringe are held consecutively.  It’s 16 days of nonstop, wild creativity and daring performances.  This year the festivals are being held from September 3 -18, 2010. While visiting Philadelphia you’ll... 

Credit: Kossy@FINEDAYS. By Joe Brancatelli Are travelers paying more to fly? Yes and no. While fares themselves are still far below the rates they reached in 2008 during the height of the oil crisis, fees are adding up fast. Several studies released in recent weeks indicate that the total price travelers now play to fly is 50 percent above the basic fare for the ticket. Bag fees and other so…  Read More →

Sip cafe au lait and nibble on powdery beignets in the French Quarter's Cafe du Monde. Credit: davisseal. By Maria Mora New Orleans is famous for jazz, nightlife and a rich culture. At the heart of all this artistic energy is the unique food that gives the Big Easy its flavor. And great, other worldy food can be found everywhere in N’awlins from the city’s street vendors to some of the best restaurants in famous  New Orleans... 

Huntington Beach. Credit: RJ Bejil. By Whit Honea When people take a Southern California vacation there are usually two big stops on the itinerary: Disneyland and the beach. Huntington Beach is a favorite destination beacuse it combines the best of  beach vacations with a convenient locale close to the Disney resort. Surrounded by a host of other popular coastal towns like Seal Beach, Costa Mesa, and Newport Beach, the area is known for its... 

There's no end to summer sun with a trip to Honolulu, Oahu. By Susan Johnston For most of the United States, summer sun and heat has given way to crisp fall temperatures. But that carefree summer spirit lives on in Honolulu vacations, where you can extend your summer well into fall with an array of festivals, concerts, and other activities at some of my favorite  Honolulu hotels . September brings Hawaii’s biggest event of the season:... 

Book your stay now at the Moana Surfrider hotel in Honolulu during the Orbitz 48-hour sale and you'll get your 3rd night free plus breakfast! By Susan Johnston While summer sun and heat have given way to cooler fall temperatures across most of the U.S., that carefree summer spirit will live on in Hawaii for months to come. Especially in Honoloulu ,  where you can extend your summer well …  Read More →

Recharge your batteries at Jayakarta Hotel and Spa after a long day at the beach. Credit leozaza. By Brooke Lenzi Jam-packed with hotels, restaurants, and dance clubs galore, Seminyak , Bali was the perfect beach vacation destination for two single women. After first visiting bustling  Kuta to the south, Seminyak was a nice change for my friend and I on our trip to Bali this spring. Being less congested with tourists, cars, and motorbikes,... 

The landmark Space Needle is a staple of any Seattle vacation. Credit: Seattle Municipal Archives. By Whit Honea I know a good Seattle vacation when I see one. That’s because I live in Seattle and spend a good portion of my time playing tour guide to friends and family who aren’t lucky enough to be local. I could plan a Seattle vacation in my sleep. A lot of my guests are happy to stay on my couch, but there are times when Seattle... 

Enjoy a stay at the new Hilton Gdansk in Gdansk, Poland. By Joe Brancatelli Big hotel chains looking to expand are increasingly looking around the world for opportunities. Major chains have long been fixtures overseas, of course, but the pace of expansion in recent years has picked up dramatically. And besides the obvious growth markets– China and India –the chains are beginning to penetrate what would normally be seen as secondary... 

Nashville's Tennessee Titans during a practice game. Credit: vermillion. By Rhonda Osborne Are you ready for some football? I know am! While summers are great for a Tennessee vacation (this year has been particularly hot and humid), our minds are now on fall and football, and there’s no better place to watch a football game than Nashville . Home field advantage LP Field , home of the Tennessee Titans , is an open-air, natural grass... 

Machu Picchu, Peru, photographed by Orbitz's own Kari Babinec. Orbitz employees love to travel. And it’s probably no surprise that we also love capturing our adventures in pictures to share with friends, family and inevitably — each other.  With so many talented and savvy travelers, we figured why not have a contest to see who could snap the best shot? This year, Orbitz employee Kari Babinec took first place with her spectacular... 

Visiting Chicago's T. Rex, Sue is worth the trip alone. Credit: adactio. By Carmen Madrid What  is it with kids and dinosaurs? The same child who’s terrified of moths and won’t sleep without a monster-repellent stuffed animal will correct your pronunciation of  Ankylosaurus before detailing its eating habits. But there’s good news for dino-challenged parents planning  family vacations : dinosaurs seem to be everywhere this year!... 

A Virgin America passenger carrier. Credit sillygwalio. By Joe Brancatelli Privately-held Virgin America Airlines would have you believe it’s going great guns as it celebrates its third anniversary in August. But the facts, as reflected in the first quarter results that the airline released last month, tell a different story. Yes, the airline registered $147 million in revenue in the first quarter, a 46 percent jump compared to the first... 

Kahala Hotel and Resort Honolulu Hawaii. By Susan Johnston I used to think that all  beach vacations were similar. There’s sand, sun, water, and the inevitably awkward man sporting a too-small Speedo. But all that changed when I took my first  Hawaii vacation a few years ago. I soon discovered that just as each island offers different flavors and scenery (where else but the Big Island can you find a sun-kissed beach and a snow-capped volcano... 

Catch some sun in Cancun, Mexico. Credit adpowers. By Nina Gass A sophisticated beach resort playground, Cancun has become a top  Mexico vacation spot along the Riviera Maya with some of the most pristine white-sand beaches in the world. Whether it’s for trendy nightclubs, elegant eateries or family-friendly activities, Cancun hotels have it all. And what better way to plan a holiday than to choose an all inclusive vacation where your wallet...