Next Stop: Tirana, Breaking Free From Communist Past, Is a City Transformed

The Albanian capital’s brightly colored buildings and palpable energy are indicative of the long way the capital has come since the fall of its Communist regime in 1991.

The world's weirdest beaches

From a LEGO-strewn beach in Cornwall to the Hawaiian strip where the sand is green

Check In: Vienna Hotel Is Lavish, Stylish, but Not Stuffy

The Park Hyatt Vienna is in the picturesque Am Hof Square in the first district, a central neighborhood that is a Unesco World Heritage site.

Villa operator closures 'nothing to do with Airbnb'

More than 2,000 holidaymakers are being assisted by the Civil Aviation Authority after a luxury tour operator to Turkey ceased business

Talk: Bill Bryson Fears Humans More Than Bears

The travel writer on animal attacks, a mugging at knifepoint and Midwestern decency.

Oktoberfest Munich 2015 guide

Find out how to book hotels and tickets, which tents to drink in and what to wear

In Transit: Resort and Tour News: Nighttime Climbing in Canada, Birding in Costa Rica

What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including multi-sport trips from Classic Journeys and a scuba festival in the Cayman Islands.