One Tank Trips With Lily

  • The new Berlin

    Once it was a city split by a wall. Now, a return visitor discovers, it's a splendid capital busy restoring its past and building its future. more

  • Barbados makes the belly happy

    The island in the eastern Caribbean offers sweet rum and coconuts, incendiary peppers and the national symbol -- flying fish -- filleted and fried. more

  • Roaming Rome, in a martini mood

    Now the only problem is finding a good one, and once you get outside the U.S., it isn't as easy as one might think. What would Agent 007 do in this predicament? more

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      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 Photos

      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