'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.

SALT LAKE CITY----Zonder, a leader in online vacation rentals, announces comprehensive destination guides highlighting more than 40 of the top leisure travel destinations in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

An article on April 20 about Rome at night misidentified the figure from mythology represented in the centerpiece sculpture of the Trevi Fountain. It is Oceanus, the Titan who the ancient Greeks believed ruled the watery elements not Neptune, the Roman go

New Orleans, Houston and St. Louis join perennial favorites New York City, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia as the best cities to celebrate the Fourth of July as named by ProfessionalTravelGuide.com (www.professionaltravelguide.com), the world's most c

Whether promoting cell phones while naked or pioneering tourist space-travel, the billionaire uses unusual methods for success. In his new book, "Business Stripped Bare", he shares his tips for entrepreneurs. An excerpt.