In 35 years at The Charlotte Observer, the now-retired Lew Powell accumulated a trove of minutiae – some of historical significance, some of the "world’s largest two-headed cow" variety. This month, Powell donated a different kind of trove to the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library at UNC-Chapel Hill: About 40 travel decals from around the state, the kind vacationers once bought and affixed to their rear or side windows to show where they'd been.

The theme park operator owned by the Blackstone Group said its public offering could raise as much as $100 million; others have suggested it could raise as much as $600 million.

For many passengers, air travel is only about finding the cheapest fare. But as airlines offer a proliferating list of add-on services, from early boarding to premium seating and baggage fees, the ability to comparison-shop for the lowest total fare is eroding. Now the Obama administration is wading into the issue.

To see great art in New York City this holiday season, take a festive walk along the Upper East Side’s museum mile. The neighborhood currently hosts a number of must-see exhibitions.

Frugal Traveler:  Spa services and swimming pools may get most of the air time during amenity discussions, but the truth is there are other unsung heroes that make a huge difference for travelers. From lounges to laundry support, here are some of my favorite hotel perks.

Mother Nature has been a fickle manager of snowfall lately, sending an avalanche of powder to ski resorts across the country two years ago, followed by the least amount of snowfall in decades last winter.

A global recession and a surge in fuel prices sparked a frenzy of airline mergers and acquisitions in the past decade, as carriers joined forces to stay airborne amid economic turbulence.

Southeastern ski slopes: Your 2012-2013 guide:  Here's the basic information about ski slopes in the Southeast. Contact them directly for weather information, rates, discounts and hours.