Cheap Flights to Houston

Cheap Flights to Houston

The oil and gas capital of the United States, the fourth largest city in population and second largest in area, with the first dome stadium, the largest concentration of medical institutions in the world, and of course the foremost space center—Houston exemplifies the Texas ideals of being the biggest and the best.

Houston is also very attractive, livable, and fun. There are many parks and smaller green spaces and many unusual public sculptures and fountains. Architecture is often in-your-face, and there’s no end to the odd juxtaposition of elegant and mundane, functional and whimsical. Buildings show a ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Flights to Hawaii

Cheap Flights to Hawaii

Why Go: The Hawaiian islands really are as good as they look in the movies. Selecting which island to go to depends on whether you want to fish, snorkel and scuba dive, hike, surf, beachcomb, climb cliffs, take in some history, party—the list goes on and on. One thing you can be assured of is that no matter which island you visit, the scenery is breathtaking: rain forests, sandy beaches that range in color from white to green, volcanoes, lava beds, rain forests, verdant valleys, canyons, and cliffs.

Temperatures in Hawaii remain constant throughout the year, but ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Flights to Ft. Myers, Florida

Cheap Flights to Fort Myers

Glorious sun, beautiful beaches, golf courses galore, and manatees—just a starter list for enjoying yourself in Fort Myers, the City of Palms.

Sanibel and Captiva are two islands off the coast of Fort Myers, connected to the mainland by a three-mile toll road (you’ll need a car). Sanibel has smooth beaches on its Gulf side and shallow bays, creeks, and the J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on the east side. The refuge covers 6,000 acres and is home to many animal species. It is famous for its spectacular migratory bird populations. Sanibel also has ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Flights to Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cheap Flights to Ft. Lauderdale

Thanks to the 1960 movie, Where the Boys Are, this once-quiet South Florida city became synonymous with Spring Break. But starting in the 1980s, the city of Fort Lauderdale made efforts to change its image and started to put limits on the mega party scene, hoping to ensure a family-friendly experience.

Today, the city still draws plenty of college kids in March, but the energy is not quite so wild. In fact, Fort Lauderdale has moved upscale a bit and Port Everglades is now one of the largest cruise centers in the world. The t ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Flights to Florida

Cheap Flights to Florida

Who go: Florida is the country’s most popular winter vacation spot, well-known for its most famous host, Mickey Mouse, spring-break parties, and great beaches. But if you’re looking for more than a party and a tan, Florida is trendy and culturally diverse with attractions for every passion.

You can spend an entire vacation in Florida golfing, bird-watching, snorkeling, diving, sailing, fresh or saltwater fishing, kayaking, napping on the beach, or catching spring training. For nature lovers, Florida’s estuaries have an abundance of water fowl; some of Florida’s “every day” birds are threatened species. The state is a ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Flights to Detroit

Cheap Flights to Detroit

Detroit is a prime example of American innovation, hard work, and renovation. The oldest city in the Midwest, one-time automobile capital of the world, and birthplace of Motown is making a comeback. The Motor City is again an industrial center—producing about a quarter of the nation’s autos, trucks, and tractors—and one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes.

Detroit’s professional sports teams—Red Wings, Tigers, Lions, and Pistons—compete at the highest levels. The theater district is second only to New York’s Broadway in number of seats. The city has a prestigious fine-art museum, one of the leading ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Flights to Denver

Cheap Flights to Denver

The Mile High City sits on a plain nestled against the Rocky Mountains. Denver balances big-city life with a love of the outdoors. Here’s where you’ll find the nation’s largest city park system, 90 golf courses, 650 miles of paved bike trails, and a mile-long pedestrian promenade in downtown.

A must-see list would include the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the world’s second largest performing arts center, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, an open-air natural theater and the setting for thousands of rock and classical concerts and the Denver Art Museum, which has one of the most impressive collections ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Flights to Dallas

Cheap Flights to Dallas

The Big D, Dallas Cowboys, cattle, black gold, and Neiman Marcus: Dallas started out as a prairie trading post and is now a tribute to commerce, particularly the financial, technology, and telecommunications industries.

Dallas is proud of, and some say downright stuffy about, its sophistication and its old wealth. For all that, Texans know how to laugh at themselves and how to have fun—especially in the Deep Ellum with its superb restaurants, galleries, shops, and clubs.

But it’s not all about the money. Visitors to Dallas are greeted with Texas hospitality and plenty of activities—museums, amusement parks, gardens, ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Flights to California

Cheap Flights to California

A quick summary of California is difficult. Its variety and diversity—even its weather—are more extreme than most states. “Extreme” could sum up California: Northern and Southern Californians each claim to be a different, and separate, state; the north has old redwood forests and towns almost too small to put on a map; the south has glitz, glamour, and Hollywood stars too big to put on a map.

The common thread through California is diversity. Geographically, the state has redwood forests, the rich and fertile Central Valley, the peaks of the Sierra Nevada, deserts, and hundreds of ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Flights to Boston

Cheap Flights to Boston

Why Go: Historic sites from the time of the Revolutionary War; modern skyscrapers; a leading medical, high-tech, and financial center; museums and performance arts; over 40 institutions of higher learning; and great shopping. Boston also has a long list of this country’s firsts; the first publicly supported library, public school, subway system, and the citywide First Night (New Year’s Eve) celebration to name a few. One of the oldest cities in the U.S., Boston thrives on diversity and being first as much as possible.

Everywhere you go in Boston there’s history. Colonial buildings downtown, brownstones in Back ... [Read this entry]