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Even in paradise, bumps are part of the terrain
A family gets a little more adventure than they expected in Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific.
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Connecting the cultures of sister cities Fukuoka and Busan
The Japanese and the Korean port cities, only a hydrofoil ride apart, offer dual perspectives on Asia.
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The stars, the goats and thou
At North Carolina’s Goat Lady Dairy, locally sourced food shares the spotlight with the kids.
Travel Deals
This week’s travel bargains
Discounts include hotel lodging in Rosemary Beach, Fla., and flights to Alaska, the West Coast and Istanbul.
Falling in love with France, and French charms
![HANDOUT PHOTO. Compostelle. France, Avril, 2014. A shady lane later in the route when the trail was more level. Mary Ann McNamar](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/22/Travel/Images/compostelle_france_avril_2014_658.jpg)
A six-week pilgrimage opened her eyes to the charms of France and its citizens.
Bed Check
![WILDWOOD, NJ AUGUST 25, 2014-The Caribbean Motel built in 1957 and still open for business. ( Photo by Andrea Sachs/The Washington Post)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/09/24/Others/Images/2014-09-24/bedcheck0928-41411588812.jpg)
Wildwood property stays retro with its mid-century design
The Caribbean Motel: Lodging on the Jersey Shore captures the Beach Bingo era.
![AFTON, VIRGINIA - 2014 - The porch at The Farmhouse at Veritas in Afton, Va. (Joe Yonan/The Washington Post)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/09/11/Others/Images/2014-09-11/TR-afton1410458041.jpg)
A soothing B&B in Virginia wine country
The Farmhouse at Veritas surrounds you with grapes and great views — and service.
![AMHERST, MASS - AUGUST 2014 - Lord Jeffery Inn is in Amderst Mass. Rooms start at $205. (Photo by Zofia Smardz/The Washington Post)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/08/27/Others/Images/2014-08-27/TR-jeffery0021409154602.jpg)
Amherst’s Lord Jeffery Inn, a most homey hostelry
Bed Check: A Western Mass. hotel shines again after a three-year renovation and update.
![HANDOUT IMAGE - The Lord Baltimore Hotel, 20 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, rooms from $149. (Marco Ricca)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/08/03/Others/Images/2014-08-02/LobbyPrime1407028024.jpg)
Bed Check: The Lord Baltimore Hotel, a happening place
After a multimillion-dollar facelift, Baltimore’s grand dame comes roaring back.
![ONANCOCK, VIRGINIA - The Charlotte Hotel & Restaurant, 7 North St., Onancock, VA 23417. (The Charlotte Hotel & Restaurant)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/07/23/Others/Images/2014-07-23/TR-hotel0051406152621.jpg)
At the Charlotte Hotel, inspiration doesn’t sleep
A couple renovated a 1907 hotel in the shore town of Onancock, Va., imbuing it with a passion for life.
The Navigator
Can the travel industry help calm travelers’ health fears?
Airlines and cruise lines have strict refund rules, and some travelers fear the rigidity encourages risk-taking.
Docking at the Maritime Hotel in New York
![Docking at the Maritime Hotel in New York](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/11/06/Others/Images/2014-11-06/TR-bed21415291346.jpg)
The nautical theme and hospitality make this stylish Chelsea property a welcoming port-of-call.
This week’s travel bargains
Discounts include hotel lodging in Rosemary Beach, Fla., and flights to Alaska, the West Coast and Istanbul.
In the mountains of Africa, cellphones and cheetahs
![In the mountains of Africa, cellphones and cheetahs](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/11/04/Travel/Images/tz2014_1559.jpg)
A trip to Tanzania’s national parks brings unexpected juxtapositions of wilderness and technology.
The stars, the goats and thou
![The stars, the goats and thou](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/30/Others/Images/2014-10-30/TR-goat0011414684511.jpg)
At North Carolina’s Goat Lady Dairy, locally sourced food shares the spotlight with the kids.
Even in paradise, bumps are part of the terrain
![Even in paradise, bumps are part of the terrain](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/11/05/Others/Images/2014-11-05/14868036676_54e6b4c43a_o1415217786.jpg)
A family gets a little more adventure than they expected in Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific.
Connecting the cultures of sister cities Fukuoka and Busan
![Connecting the cultures of sister cities Fukuoka and Busan](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/11/05/Others/Images/2014-11-05/TR-01241415230386.jpg)
The Japanese and the Korean port cities, only a hydrofoil ride apart, offer dual perspectives on Asia.
Can the travel industry help calm travelers’ health fears?
Airlines and cruise lines have strict refund rules, and some travelers fear the rigidity encourages risk-taking.
7 river cruise companies to consider
![7 river cruise companies to consider](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/11/05/Travel/Images/Merlin_21816116.jpg)
Looking for a river escape? Check out one of these recommended companies.
Romania and Bulgaria by bus, train and minivan
![Romania and Bulgaria by bus, train and minivan](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/27/Style/Images/eeurope11%20(1).jpg)
A Silver Spring couple gets new perspective on idyllic “Old Europe” — which also has a shaded past.
Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
Spain’s underground art
![Spain’s underground art](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/28/Others/Images/2014-10-28/ST-castillo0161414517138.jpg)
Some of the best displays of human creativity are on exhibit here — if you go beneath the surface.
If you’re about to hit the road, download 9 helpful travel apps
![If you’re about to hit the road, download 9 helpful travel apps](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/29/Travel/Images/bigstock-Flat-design-vector-illustratio-56288357.jpg)
Simplify your life, from booking your trip to picking up your rental car then finding your way.
Don snorkel, see food: Dip into the gulf for scallops
![Don snorkel, see food: Dip into the gulf for scallops](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/29/Others/Images/2014-10-29/AP8915298009531414614252.jpg)
A newbie discovers that diving for bay scallops is easy, fun — and, ultimately, delicious.
Detroit’s unexpected, and unexpectedly moving, art
![Detroit’s unexpected, and unexpectedly moving, art](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2011/07/13/Travel/Images/TRheilderbergd.jpg)
Outdoor art installations are a window to a seldom-seen side of the Motor City: one full of hope.
Bay Area baked goods are well done, indeed
![Bay Area baked goods are well done, indeed](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/29/Others/Images/2014-10-29/TR-pastry0021414619591.jpg)
A pastry-lover’s guide to San Francisco, where we found a cake that’s worth a cross-country flight.
This week’s best travel deals
Discounts include stays at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho, airfares to Iceland and packages to Spain and Morocco.
The Egadis, an Italy the world has yet to discover
![The Egadis, an Italy the world has yet to discover](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/29/Travel/Images/MORGARFAVtown1413920592.jpg)
In the little-known island chain, surprises and mouthwatering dishes are just a normal day by the sea.
Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
When a travel company denies your refund request, insist on knowing why
![When a travel company denies your refund request, insist on knowing why](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/25/Travel/Images/Chicago_Airports_Ground_Stop-04d6e-912.jpg)
COLUMN | The reason for turning down customers isn’t too difficult to guess: It’s money.
In rafts, off the grid on Idaho’s Middle Fork of the Salmon
![In rafts, off the grid on Idaho’s Middle Fork of the Salmon](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/22/Others/Images/2014-10-22/81413993261.jpg)
In search of wilderness immersion, a father leads a family on a camping-and-rafting trip, with surprising turns.
Travel galleries
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/23/Web-Resampled/2014-10-23/51413993258-ky6F--145x100@wp.com.jpg)
A raft of adventures in Idaho
The Middle Fork of the Salmon River offers plenty of fun for rafters and anglers.
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/16/Web-Resampled/2014-10-16/TR-takeoff1413307264-kaqC--145x100@wp.com.jpg)
The natural beauty of Great Inagua
The Bahaman island features a park that is home to 60,000 flamingos and more than 130 other bird species.
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107103720im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/10/09/Web-Resampled/2014-10-09/NAMIBA_140424_KBG5012_v2_3K1412864881-kZJG--145x100@wp.com.jpg)
Mind-blowing landscapes in a sparsely populated country
Namibia is one of the least densely populated areas in the world, with 20 percent of its land protected.
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Photographing fall foliage
Steve Shaluta has been capturing the changing leaves of West Virginia for almost 30 years.
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In Virginia, Blue Ridge bounty
A tour of Va. wine country takes you to bucolic farms and rustic diners, and, oh yes, the vineyards, too.
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