Travel News & Features

• Journey to the Titanic
Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium takes guests on a fantasy trip of historic proportions

• Cabins provide budget-friendly, 'rustic' hideaway
Looking east at dawn from the cabins in Monte Sano State Park, fingers of mist fill the valleys far below, while a bar of purple light atop a distant ridge turns orange and then yellow in the rising sun.

• Find some peace and quiet in cottages and campers
Alabama's state park system offers fine options for North Alabama residents needing a budget-friendly getaway.

• Travel award for 'Alabama Arts'
Alabama is getting some national recognition for its tourism efforts.

• Fayetteville ready to kick off Christmas
Tree lighting Friday opens 'Host of Christmas Past'

• COSTA RICA BREATHTAKING
Church mission group sees extreme poverty as well as beauty

• Top 20 travel events from the Southeast Tourism Society
The holiday frenzy begins in November with events throughout the Southeast. (Huntsville's Galaxy of Lights makes the list.) The Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 events for November, in chronological order:

• "Circle of Color"
Here's the "Circle of Color" route for North Alabama

• Fall events abound nearby
Some autumn events nearby:

• Fall foliage can be found at dozen sites across state
A glorious dozen recommended fall color viewing sites, from Alabama tourism:

• Pachyderm paradise is in Tennessee
HOHENWALD, Tenn. – As the four-wheelers climb closer, Shirley raises her trunk, extends her ears and lets loose with a back-of-the-throat thrum. The deep and giddy mumble suddenly transforms into the blast of a trumpet.