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Saveur magazine anoints 12 restaurants that matter

AP - Mon Mar 30, 4:40 PM ET

NEW YORK - From Vegas to Brooklyn, Saveur magazine's April issue offers a list of "12 restaurants that matter."

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New book from Arthur Frommer packed with tips AP - Mon Mar 30, 4:27 PM ET
New book from Arthur Frommer packed with tips
Thinking of travel? It's spring in the Ozarks AP - Mon Mar 30, 9:53 AM ET
It's spring in the Ozarks, wildflowers will be blooming on the hills and fish will be looking for baited hooks. And if that doesn't persuade you to plan a visit, follow a few Web links to learn about that tourist magnet called Branson, Mo.
Celebs' favorite places, from Brooklyn to Nepal AP - Mon Mar 23, 12:38 PM ET
WASHINGTON - A new book from National Geographic asks celebrities to name their favorite places in the world, and the answers range from Nepal to Brooklyn.
New guide to Beatles sites in and around London AP - Mon Mar 23, 12:36 PM ET
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - If you can't make it to Liverpool on your next trip to England but you're a Beatles fan, there are plenty of places in and around London where you can pick up the trail of the Fab Four.
10 coastal wildflower hikes for spring AP - Mon Mar 23, 12:35 PM ET
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Springtime means wildflowers, and Coastal Living magazine's April issue recommends 10 hikes along the coast where trails yield carpets of color as the weather warms up.
See Yellowstone before the summer crowds arrive AP - Mon Mar 23, 11:37 AM ET
It's barely spring, and there's still snow blanketing the high country, but they're already advertising the switch from snowmobiles to bicycles in Yellowstone National Park.
NYC museum shows Walker Evans' old-time postcards AP - Mon Mar 16, 3:13 PM ET
NEW YORK - An exhibit of 750 postcards collected by the photographer Walker Evans is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through May 25.
Jungle tours and wildlife watching in Costa Rica AP - Mon Mar 16, 3:07 PM ET
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Jungle lodges, beach towns and wildlife-watching can all be found on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, and Caribbean Travel + Life magazine took a look at the area in its April issue.
Struggling to practice Arabic in Egypt AP - Mon Mar 16, 2:57 PM ET
CAIRO, Egypt - It was a simple question that I know I posed correctly in Arabic.
You need a break: Head for Myrtle Beach AP - Mon Mar 16, 1:45 PM ET
It's never too early to start planning a beach vacation, especially when you need a quick and easy getaway after a long winter.
Saveur magazine recommends 6 great catfish houses AP - Mon Mar 9, 3:26 PM ET
NEW YORK - If you've got a hankering for fried catfish, Saveur magazine has a list of six great catfish houses to satisfy your yen. The eateries recommended in the March issue are:
Frommer's releases largest travel guide for Kindle AP - Mon Mar 9, 2:28 PM ET
HOBOKEN, N.J. - If you bought Frommer's 12 bestselling city guides individually, it would cost you more than $200, weigh more than eight pounds and total nearly 4,000 pages — not exactly easy to put in your suitcase.
Take an early break on the beach on Texas Coast AP - Mon Mar 9, 2:12 PM ET
Whether you're looking to join in spring break fun or you're waiting for those crowds to go away, the Gulf Coast of Texas should be on your list of places for a spring vacation.
Best places to get great chili AP - Mon Mar 2, 11:59 AM ET
NEW YORK - Bon Appetit magazine is saluting the chili joint in its March issue with a list of the 10 best places to get chili from coast to coast.
Road trip with All-American musical theme AP - Mon Mar 2, 9:17 AM ET
It's always time for a road trip getaway, and a good road trip always needs music. So gas up your car (before the prices rise again) and get your ears in shape for a trek through the Delta, the region of rich soil and King Cotton along the west side of the state of Mississippi that helped shape the blues.
Pensacola celebrates 450th birthday AP - Mon Feb 23, 4:42 PM ET
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Long overlooked in favor of hot spots like Orlando and Miami, Pensacola hopes a yearlong 450th birthday bash will lure visitors to this city on the western edge of Florida's Panhandle.
A real Dutch treat: Holiday on a houseboat AP - Mon Feb 23, 4:41 PM ET
AMSTERDAM - So there we were, sipping shiraz at sunset and minding our own business, when there was a rude rap at the window. And then a hiss.
Lonely Planet has new guidebook series: Trips AP - Mon Feb 23, 4:05 PM ET
OAKLAND, Calif. - Lonely Planet is launching a new series of guidebooks in March called "Trips."
Looking for bargains on Las Vegas visits AP - Mon Feb 23, 9:44 AM ET
Bright lights, fun, games, big shows. It's hard not to find something to make a vacation visit enjoyable in Las Vegas.
See the sights, and studios, in Los Angeles AP - Tue Feb 17, 2:00 PM ET
You see pieces of it all the time on television and the big screen, and now is a good time to see some of the sights of Los Angeles for yourself, from movie studios to historic drives and beaches.
Sunset magazine's best sparkling wine tours AP - Fri Feb 13, 5:35 PM ET
NAPA, Calif. - Find the fizz in Napa and Sonoma! Sunset magazine is recommending the best sparkling wine tours to learn all about how those tiny bubbles work.
New book celebrates Texas public gardens AP - Fri Feb 13, 5:34 PM ET
HOUSTON - A new book called "Texas Public Gardens" celebrates parks and horticultural collections around the state from Hermann Park in Houston to the Bell Park Cacti Garden in Hale Center to the Tyler Rose Garden with its glorious annual Texas Rose Festival, this year Oct. 8-11.
New guide to Caribbean dive vacations AP - Mon Feb 9, 3:02 PM ET
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - If you're planning a spring break or summer trip to go diving in the Caribbean, a new guide called "Scuba Caribbean" could help you explore new destinations.
Sun, beaches, even pirate history, in the Bahamas AP - Mon Feb 9, 2:15 PM ET
Fresh seafood, warm sunshine and wave-kissed beaches. And just a short hop from the U.S. mainland. Why wouldn't you want to visit the Bahamas?
10 places to steal a kiss for Valentine's Day AP - Mon Feb 2, 5:24 PM ET
OAKLAND, Calif. - Looking for a Valentine's Day destination?
Gourmet magazine says wow to Walla Walla AP - Mon Feb 2, 5:22 PM ET
NEW YORK - Walla Walla, Wash., is earning high praise from Gourmet magazine for its food and wine scene.
New guide to Atlanta for gay travelers AP - Mon Feb 2, 5:17 PM ET
ATLANTA - There's a new guidebook for gay travelers interested in visiting Atlanta.
Arizona abounds in archaeology and history sites AP - Mon Feb 2, 1:52 PM ET
Don't just sit around or spend all your time on the golf course during your winter vacation in sunny Arizona. Take advantage of your surroundings and get out to see a little Southwest history up close, personal and dusty.
Restoration of historic Arizona mission advancing AP - Mon Jan 26, 4:12 PM ET
TUCSON, Ariz. - The White Dove of the Desert is living up to its nickname again, its west tower refurbished, resplendent in a dazzling white finish once more.