WASHINGTON -- Darley Newman had a career in television production, an enthusiasm for horseback riding and a yearning to travel. She found a way to merge the three dissimilar elements into her dream job: as the producer and host of "Equitrekking," a trav

Nokia and travel information company Lonely Planet said Tuesday they are joining forces to sell maps and city guides that can be accessed on mobile phones. The world's largest handset maker said users of Nokia Maps can now download information about more

NEW YORK----As fuel prices continue to soar, airlines cut back on capacity and many hotels sneak in fees on everything from Internet access to local calls, travelers are experiencing more road blocks than ever when booking vacations.

'The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World' (Avalon, 620 pp., $21.95) In its fourth edition, this extensive handbook is something of a bible for independent, on-their-own travelers seeking to circumnavigate the world.

NEW YORK — Frommer's travel guides are becoming available for download to iPhones and the iPod Touch. Digital editions of Frommer's 2008 guides to New York, San Francisco, London and Paris are $9.99 from Apple.com via the new Apple App Store and from