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  1. Tulips signal spring at Dow Gardens in Midland. ELLEN CREAGER/Detroit Free Press

    Spring tulips ready to bloom at Midland's Dow Gardens

    It's a little early, but when I was at Dow Gardens in Midland Friday, the tulips were peaking and redbuds and dogwoods were out, with azaleas just getting ready to bloom.

    • Apr. 30, 2012
  2. The Lobster Smack Inn, on Canvey Island, Essex, dates back to about 1600. The island was a fashionable seaside resort for Victorians. Mountain bikers will compete at Hadleigh Farm a few miles away. LAURA POTTS

    Olympic events add to historical, natural attractions beyond London

    If you are one of the estimated 8 million people planning to hit the London Olympics this summer, you could do the tourist thing and pay approximately half the cost of a transatlantic flight to wait hours for a five-second peek at the crown jewels.

    • Apr. 29, 2012

  3. Deal of the week

    Get a free car rental and discounted room rates at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island, Fla. The "Accelerated Travel" package is for travel now through Oct. 1. It must be booked by July 1.

    • Apr. 29, 2012

  4. Cool travel website

    Website: www.trippy.com Lowdown: Through Facebook, members post pictures and information about places they've been or where they'd like to go; others give advice on trip planning. Be sure you want to sign up; for now, there is no way to deactivate your Trippy account.

    • Apr. 29, 2012
  5. The Alamo, in downtown San Antonio, is a piece of history surrounded by the modern city. Judith Evans/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Travel smart

    Have you seen America? A lot of us haven't. According to a new survey by Hotwire.com, a majority of Americans have some serious holes in their travel résumés. Among U.S. adults: 72% have never visited the Alamo. 65% have never visited the Grand Canyon.

    • Apr. 28, 2012

  6. Ellen Creager: Snyder sees less of the world as Michigan governor

    What kind of traveler is Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder? One who views the world as small and full of business opportunities. Snyder, who recently traveled to China, Germany and Afghanistan on behalf of Michigan, actually is traveling less these days than when he was CEO of Gateway computer company.

    • Apr. 28, 2012

  7. Travel with the D to Budapest

    Earlier this month, Brenda Dauw of Grosse Pointe, Fran Vermeulen of New Baltimore and R. Cooper of New Baltimore took the old English D with them to Budapest, Hungary. Here, the trio sits in front of the Hungarian Parliament Building on the banks of the Danube River.

    • Apr. 28, 2012

  8. CDC clears Delta flight from Detroit after suspected case of monkeypox ruled out

    Passengers aboard Delta flight 3163 were quarantined on the plane, which was grounded for more than 2 hours at Chicago Midway Airport before passengers were released, officials confirmed.

    • Apr. 26, 2012
  9. Emirates Airlines is growing quickly and poised to become the largest airline in the world within three years. Emirates Airlines

    Metro Airport asks travelers’ help to gain Detroit-Dubai air service

    Detroit Metro Airport is using social media to pressure either Emirates Airlines or Delta Air Lines to add nonstop service from Detroit to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

    • Apr. 23, 2012

  10. Ellen Creager: Renting a car can save you money per mile

    It may sound expensive to rent a car instead of driving your own. But Brett Smith of the Center for Automotive Research Center in Ann Arbor says that sometimes it's cheaper. The reason? That "free" trip we take in our own car doesn't take into account the depreciation of your vehicle when you rack up the miles.

    • Apr. 21, 2012
  11. Mt. Washington in New Hampshire is in the path of three major storm tracks. Its record wind speed is 231 m.p.h. DAMIEN STARK/KRT

    Mt. Washington introduces you to the world's worst weather

    MT. WASHINGTON, N.H. -- I wanted to walk to the top of the tallest mountain in the Northeast. It would have been 4 miles and a head-pounding elevation gain of more than 4,000 feet, but that didn't scare me. Neither did the common claim that Mt. Washington's peak is home to "the world's worst weather."

    • Apr. 21, 2012
  12. Bring peace of mind on your trip with a portable baby monitor. Lorex Technologies

    Travel smart

    Take a baby monitor on the road with you. The new Lorex LIVE View LW2004 ($119.99 at www.Amazon.com) is a slim, lightweight baby camera-monitor with a two-way talk feature and night vision. Both pieces together weigh less than 1 pound.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  13. Cool travel website

    Website: www.jetsetter.com Lowdown: This site offers flash sales on high-end lodgings around the world, in glamour spots like Santorini and Turks & Caicos.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  14. Travel deal of the week

    See the Holy Land -- but in a new way.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  15. Travel with the D to North Carolina

    Andy Swiecki of Wyandotte took the D to the Biltmore mansion in Ashville, N.C. He and wife Pat visited the historic Vanderbilt estate while traveling to Florida in March.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  16. Mt. Washington: If you go

    Situated between North Conway and Gorham, N.H., and just off State Highway 16, Mt. Washington is a readily accessible peak. But the closest large airports are a drive: Portland, Maine (90 miles); Manchester, N.H. (125 miles); and Boston (165 miles).

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  17. US Airways, American Airlines merger would mean higher prices

    News this morning that US Airways is courting American Airlines unions for a possible takeover of the airline is probably good news for saving airline jobs. But fewer airlines means less competition. And you know what that means -- higher prices for the traveling public.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  18. Royal Caribbean earnings plummet on bookings, fuel

    Cruise ship passengers are still spooked by January's fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia and it is affecting the entire industry, Royal Caribbean told investors today. The company reported first-quarter earnings down 40% from last year.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  19. Delta flight makes emergency landing after phone found in bathroom

    Dublin Airport officials later cleared the Boeing 767-300 traveling from Istanbul, Turkey, to continue its journey to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport after determining that the suspected bomb was just an unattended mobile phone and charger.

    • Apr. 16, 2012

  20. Livonia company Timeway Tours vanishes, taking travelers' money

    Timeway Tours LLC’s owner, Kenneth Second Jr., has not been seen at the closed office in the Suburban Shared Center on Eight Mile Road for a month, building personnel said. His cell phone is blocked. Office messages are not returned.

    • Apr. 16, 2012

  21. Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel ready to open

    The Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel in Mt. Pleasant is scheduled to open starting this month after more than a year of construction.

    • Apr. 16, 2012
  22. A TSA agent screens a traveler at Logan Airport in Boston. USA TODAY

    TSA tests airport check-in system

    Airport check-ins for passengers are heading for higher technological ground.

    • Apr. 16, 2012
  23. Last year, 4,221 print books and 711 e-books on travel were published. JESSICA J. TREVINO/Detroit Free Press

    Real books still have a place in the traveler's backpack

    Yes, it makes your suitcase heavier. Yes, it takes up more space. But all the travel e-books and mobile app guides in the world put together are still less handy than a sturdy little guidebook you can hold in your hand. Among the various brands -- Frommer's, Fodor's, Lonely Planet, Moon, DK, Rick Steves and more -- there are likely enough volumes to pave China.

    • Apr. 14, 2012

  24. Tour Spain's great cities

    Visit Spain's great cities for less. Longtime Detroit tour guide John Findlater is offering Ole! Spanish Classics! Sept. Oct. The trip includes flights from Detroit, taxes, most meals, first-class hotels and guided tours of Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Valencia, Lladro, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville and more. It's $3,459 per person, based on double occupancy. E-mail jjfind@aol....

    • Apr. 14, 2012

  25. Stamp commemorates cherry trees from Japan

    The new Cherry Blossom Centennial Forever stamp makes us want to visit Washington, D.C. The panorama of two stamps in one scene shows the Tidal Basin, the Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument and the cherry trees in full bloom. On sale since March 24, the U.S. Postal Service stamp is selling at a clip of 1 million per day. It's a sweet scene that should inspire visits.

    • Apr. 14, 2012

  26. Ellen Creager: It's usually OK to tip staff members at an all-inclusive resort

    What are the rules for tipping at an all-inclusive resort? We just vacationed in Riviera Maya (Mexico) and had wonderful service throughout. The gratuities appeared to be well received, but were we supposed to tip?

    • Apr. 14, 2012

  27. Travel with the D to Ireland

    A group of lifelong friends took the D to the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland in September. Pictured from the left are: Michael and Rose Ann Savickas of Novi; Deb and Jack Gurney of Grosse Pointe Woods, and Rita and Tom Barker of Dewitt.

    • Apr. 14, 2012

  28. United Airlines flight hit by lightning returns to San Francisco, lands safely

    Duty Manager John Ginty says the plane landed safely Thursday night and there were no injuries to anyone on the jet.

    • Apr. 13, 2012
  29. The Cherry Bowl Drive-in Theatre in Honor is shown in 2002. Detroit Free Press

    Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre to reopen without ailing owner

    The Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre will open this year, but it likely will be without Harry Clark's familiar voice announcing birthdays and first-time patrons over the car-window and post speakers.

    • Apr. 9, 2012
  30. Passengers on a three-day trip on the Keweenaw Star wave as they pass the Sam Laud in the Rock Cut, the downbound channel of the St. Marys River. Photos by MARY SCHROEDER/DETROIT FREE PRESS

    The Keweenaw Star takes you to 3 Great Lakes in 3 days

    Ospreys greeted us as we took to the water, seeing the Great Lakes' splendor on a three-day cruise from Charlevoix to Sault Ste. Marie and back aboard a 110-foot vessel called the Keweenaw Star.

    • Apr. 8, 2012

  31. Ellen Creager: The worst trips pay off in the best memories

    "It was the worst trip ever," my daughter told me after she got back from a long weekend with her boyfriend. "Everything went wrong."

    • Apr. 7, 2012
  32. Tulips in Holland, Mich., are expected to bloom early. ERIC SEALS/DETROIT FREE PRESS

    Travel deal of the week

    Just call it the global warming special. The blooming of Holland (Mich.) tulips is expected to peak in mid-April, well in advance of the May 5-12 Tulip Time Festival, so the city's visitors bureau has quickly put together some lodging deals for people who want to visit this month.

    • Apr. 7, 2012

  33. Travel smart with the 2012 Las Vegas Visitors Guide

    Vegas bound? The new 2012 version of the official Las Vegas Visitors Guide is out. Containing excellent maps and information on accommodations, shopping, restaurants, bars, wedding chapels and tips on what's new, the guide is free online at www. Or call 877-847-4858, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will mail one to you....

    • Apr. 7, 2012

  34. Cool travel website for dog lovers

    Website: www.dogvacay.com Lowdown: Leave your dog at a pet sitter's house instead of a kennel when you travel. This new site links up people willing to watch dogs overnight with travelers who need someone to watch Fido.

    • Apr. 7, 2012

  35. Travel with the D to Florida

    Dan Mikolasik of Shelby Township took the D to Lakeland, Fla. -- where he bumped into the Tigers' new first baseman, Prince Fielder, during spring training. "Fielder asked me to take a picture with him," Mikolasik says. "Detroit's going to love him!"

    • Apr. 7, 2012

  36. Spirit announces nonstop flight to Dallas

    In another indication of a recovering travel climate in Michigan, Spirit Airlines announced Tuesday new nonstop service between Detroit and Dallas-Ft. Worth. Service starts June 21, with introductory rates of $28.79 each way. The Dallas-Detroit flight leaves daily at 4 p.m. and the return leaves at 8:30 p.m.

    • Apr. 4, 2012

  37. Spirit announces new nonstop Detroit-Dallas service

    Service starts June 21, with introductory rates of $28.79 each way. The Dallas-Detroit flight leaves daily at 4 p.m. and the return leaves at 8:30 p.m.

    • Apr. 3, 2012

  38. Flyer in New York tries to board flight with knife hidden in mayonnaise

    The hiding spot was poorly chosen. Jars of mayonnaise are also banned from carry-on luggage in the U.S.

    • Apr. 3, 2012

  39. AirTran Airways tops airline performance survey

    Despite higher fares, new fees and canceled routes, flying is getting better overall, said researchers who analyzed federal data on airline performance during 2011. Key indicators on lost bags, delayed flights, bumpings from overbooked planes and consumer complaints to the government improved.

    • Apr. 2, 2012
  40. Delta Airlines is testing a new "basic economy" fare - minus reserved seat. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images

    Delta Air Lines sticks up for its 'basic' fare

    Airline testing new "basic economy fare" between Detroit and four Florida cities; says it's an up-front attempt to cater to cost-conscious customers.

    • Apr. 2, 2012

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