The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. reports a 14 percent rise in tourist visits last year, fueled by the lush countryside, the pristine beaches and the proximity to the United States. That may come as a shocker to people who think that everything is filmed in Hollywood. The reason is that Toronto can look like anywhere in the United States only more so, and the Toronto Film and Television Office is eager for the business. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts are slicing and dicing their prices for the summer with a special 35 percent off regular rates through Sept. 7. And for those paying with a MasterCard, a free Kodak FunTime 35 mm camera will be given away at check-in.
Parents share strategies that help make trips with teens enjoyable.
Here's a list of suggestions gleaned from several sources. Not if you're vacationing with kids. With dozens of new hotels, restaurants swathed in their best linen and museums, there isn't a better place to visit on the Mediterranean. If you want to spend part of your vacation a step back in time, try Charleston, S.C., with its Southern gentility, antebellum homes and a very walkable historic district and fort. When you tire of the bright lights and big city, there's a place, just two hours by car from Las Vegas, where eons light the way and silence is the only music.