http://www.newsday.com/travel/?track=rss Headlines from Newsday.com en ©2009, Newsday.com Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-trcovweb0512938504jul02,0,3434175.story?track=rss Enjoy the summer (or a weekend) in Cape May, Asbury Park or Wildwood. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-trbaseball0512930235jul02,0,4057384.story?track=rss Regardless of your team allegiance - or even if you're new to the sport - a road trip to one of five major league baseball parks between Boston and Washington, D.C., can make for a fun summer trip. Ranging from historic to modern eco-friendly, they offer visitors a memorable setting in which to enjoy a game. You also can take a behind-the-scenes tour to see the stadiums as the players do. Get there two hours before game time to watch batting practice and maybe catch a souvenir fly ball. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-trbaseballweb0512935704jul01,0,916354.story?track=rss Regardless of your team allegiance - or even if you're new to the sport - a road trip to one of the five baseball parks between Boston and Washington, D.C., can make for a fun summer trip. Ranging from historic to modern eco-friendly, they offer visitors a memorable setting in which to enjoy a baseball game. You can also take a guided behind-the-scenes tour to see the stadiums as the players do. Get there two hours before game time to watch batting practice and maybe catch a souvenir fly ball. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:33:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-trwintroweb0512935436jul01,0,1734961.story?track=rss With 3,000 slot machines open now and a hotel on the way, the new Sands Casino isn't giving Atlantic City a run for its money yet - but there are other reasons this summer to visit Bethlehem, Pa., a former steel town of about 75,000 trying to turn its gritty heritage to gold. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-trglbweb0512938353jul02,0,4955289.story?track=rss The Cow Lot Western Wear store was a place you could hang your hat, literally. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-trcovweb2812919832jun26,0,2512086.story?track=rss Alpine slides, mountain boards, zip lines ... there's a lot to do at ski resorts in the summer. Here's where to find the action. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-trvabeachweb2812919730jun25,0,6923802.story?track=rss Even more so than most beach towns, Virginia Beach is a place of glorious contradiction, from the tacky T-shirt shops that line Atlantic Avenue to the museum-caliber exhibitions at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia. Along the boardwalk, military personnel from nearby naval facilities mingle easily with New Agers drawn to the headquarters of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, a center for the study of psychic phenomena, holistic health and spiritual growth. On one end of town, you'll find surf and sand. On the other, a mountain (yes, a mountain). Here's a guide to taking it all in. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-trdconeyweb1412849789jun09,0,7726335.story?track=rss For a fun and easy daytrip, head to Brooklyn's Coney Island, where you'll find mermaids, rides, sideshows and a great aquarium. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-tratlburbsweb0712842930jun05,0,6716898.story?track=rss For a novice, Atlanta can intimidate. The Georgia capital - about a half-million people live there, with 4.5 million more in the surrounding area - has some peerless attractions, yet they are sometimes overshadowed by the city's agonizing traffic, sprawl and myriad streets with the same forename, Peachtree. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/travel/ny-travel-weird-link,0,6910162.storylink?track=rss From a bikini parade in Las Vegas to a stuffed kitten wedding in England, you can check out the weird of the world without leaving your seat. Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:44:43 -0400