The Super Bowl and Mardi Gras will make New Orleans a major travel hotspot this year. Photo: Medioimages/Photodisc
By Jeanenne Tornatore, Orbitz.com senior editor
What will be trending this year as the hottest destinations and best bets for deals? We’ve just released our 2013 forecast of all things travel and here’s the inside scoop: (more…)
Stop and smell the java -- and jasmine -- at Hope and Union Coffee Co. in Charleston's Elliotborough neighborhood.
By Erik Torkells
In every city, I’m generally convinced there’s a neighborhood where enterprising creative types have opened interesting businesses — unfortunately, this conviction has led me on more than one wild goose chase. So on a recent trip to Charleston, S.C., I was thrilled to discover the neighborhoods of Elliotborough and Cannonborough. A nice long walk from the part of town most visitors hang out in, they can be a respite from the crowds that hang out on King Street and Market Street. (From what I can tell, they’re centered on Spring and Cannon streets, between Coming and Rutledge.) A few shops and restaurants definitely worth checking out….
Charleston's numerous cemeteries add a spooky air to this enchanting city. Credit: askaped.
By Blane Bachelor
The quintessentially Southern city of Charleston bills itself as one of America’s most haunted, and October – with its cooler temperatures and plentiful Halloween offerings – is a fantastic time to visit. Here’s how to dip into the city’s spookier side, from some great Charleston walking tours to Halloween-centric events at the South Carolina Aquarium, plus Charleston plantations where the Southern spirit takes on a whole new meaning. (more…)
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