One Tank Trips With Lily

  • San Francisco's Presidio snaps to attention

    For any San Franciscan worth his salt, the 1,491-acre wooded site known as the Presidio -- and its fate -- has been part of their lives for decades. In 2001, when the park changed hands from the U.S. Army -- under whose care it had rested for 148 years -- to the national park system, speculation and... more

  • Swimming with the manatees Photo

    The dive master warned that our chance of seeing manatees this day was not guaranteed. more

  • Wright-designed college campus revived

    LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Like any other sunbather, Frank Lloyd Wright's "Child of the Sun" withered in Florida's heat, humidity and harsh sunlight. more

  • Explore Iowa's caves Photo

    It can be a challenge to enjoy the outdoors during the long Midwest winter. When it gets cold and snowy outside, break out of your routine and head to Maquoketa, Iowa to go underground and explore some caves. Maquoketa Caves State Park has the largest concentration of caves in Iowa and is accessible... more

  • Paris: A budget hotel in a prime location is getting great reviews

    It sounds too good to be true, but the user reviews on TripAdvisor are consistent (if not unanimous), with 90% recommending the 40-room Hotel Astrid. Travelzoo, which tipped us off to this hotel in Paris near Place de l'Etoile and the Arc de Triomphe, is running a special right now that includes a... more

  • Yurts cozy up wild Oregon coast Photo

    The Oregon coast does not disappoint, either in its grand, rocky vistas and pounding surf or — for many days of the year— in its impressive, gale-force storms. It is this awe-inspiring weather that draws many to the shore, and yet, at least for die-hard tent-campers, it is just this... more

Your Favorite Place

Planning a road trip? Where are you planning on going?

  • Somewhere local, within a two hour drive
  • Checking out Eastern Washington
  • Going to Oregon
  • Staying home to save money

Dr. Beach's top 10 beaches in America 2009

Dr. Beach's top 10 beaches in America 2009
Each year, Dr. Beach ranks America's top 10 beaches. Here's a look at his picks for 2009.

"Dr. Beach," also known as Stephen Leatherman, is director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research. He uses 50 criteria in selecting the best beaches--including water and sand quality, facilities and environmental management. This is the 19th year he has released his list.

--Los Angeles Times