American Journeys: Searching for Silicon Valley
Friday, 04.17.2009, 08:51pm
In a region that has changed the world and is as much a state of mind as it is a physical place, visitors can find computer history, ethnic diversity and a bit of pristine past. 
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U.S. ends Zimbabwe travel warning, sanctions stay (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Friday, 04.17.2009, 08:44pm
The United States has scrapped an advisory warning Americans against travel to Zimbabwe but this does not signal a shift in U.S. policy toward the unity government, the State Department said on Friday.
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US lifts travel warning for Zimbabwe (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Friday, 04.17.2009, 07:10pm
The United States said Friday it has lifted its travel warning for Zimbabwe, saying conditions were improving in the troubled African nation.
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Will you send your pooch on Pet Airways?
Friday, 04.17.2009, 06:59pm
What do you think: Will Fido be OK to fly by himself? Pet Airways is banking on it. They will be the first pet-only airline to take to the skies, starting in July. The first five cities to be served are Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.London’s TimesOnline points out that Brits [...] 

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Globespotters: London, Mumbai and Paris
Friday, 04.17.2009, 06:14pm
From Iranian cafes to a Henry VIII exhibition, get excerpts from our travel guide to global cities. 
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Surfacing: A Corner of Sydney Is Cooking
Friday, 04.17.2009, 05:14pm
Pubs in the Surry Hills neighborhood have undergone a transformation, creating one of the city’s trendiest dining spots. 
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Next Stop: Uruguay’s Boutique Wineries Find the World Stage
Friday, 04.17.2009, 04:58pm
The country began pressing grapes more than a hundred years ago but remains largely unknown in the wine world. 
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Personal Journeys: In Laos and Vietnam, Tracing the Path of a Colonial Ancestor
Friday, 04.17.2009, 03:24pm
A century later, a writer follows the footsteps of his great-grandfather who built and designed roads, dams and canals across colonial Indochina. 
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Armchair Traveler: Book Review: Destination Wildlife
Friday, 04.17.2009, 03:21pm
Organized by continent and subdivided by parks and nature preserves, this book spotlights animals you’re likely to see. 
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