Adventurous families are enjoying more cruise vacations due to extremely low prices and great value.   Last year, an estimated 1.6 million children joined their parents and relatives aboard cruise ships last year alone, according the Cruise Lines Industry Association (CLIA). Bob...

"Folks, he paid his entry fee so let's pay him off!" says the announcer at the Pilot Butte rodeo near Regina, Saskatchewan. The crowd claps sympathetically for the red-shirted rider whose lasso has just missed the horns of a young steer. The prize money isn't going to be his this time, but the...

Historic hauntings and fantastic frights for all ages This October, Virginia is launching a slew of eerie events and packages to celebrate the magic and mystery of Halloween.  With over 400 years of history, spanning from Colonial America to the Civil War, the state is home to a number...

Looking for a real scare?  Step into Chucky's world; stroll through Dracula's castle; or come face to face with Doctor Frankenstein in Orlando this Halloween. This year, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort is bringing you eight haunted houses, six scare-zones and two live...

Flaming pumpkins, skeletons, and scarecrows have taken over New Hampshire and are anxious to put a friendly scare on visitors. Pumpkin festivals, haunted houses and other delightfully ghoulish attractions are spooking up the Granite State this October.  Looking for a screaming good...

For 11 months of the year Charleston, S.C. is known as "America's Friendliest City," but during the month of October, the welcoming, historic town becomes a bit spookier. With a history dating back centuries, including thieving pirates and foreboding personalities, Charleston remains the...

A dream spot for animal lovers and marine-biologist wannabe's. It's one of the top aquariums in the country and the world, a top attraction in this busy family vacation city, offers a look at local marine environment, has over 700,000 gallons of aquarium tanks, has a 45-acre wildlife habitat, and...

Stub your toe? @$#%%!  In July 2009, scientists at Keele University in the UK concluded that swearing can help reduce pain.  In fact, it was found that those who swore in reaction to pain could endure pain 50% longer than those who didn't swear.  Tell that to Virginia...

With the tornadoes and endless rainy days, Canada has had its share of crazy non-summer weather this summer. To make up for it, TripAtlas.com is bringing you to a destination where perfect summer days from May to October are the norm; the place that family vacations began. ...

As the biggest arts festival in the world and the number 1 tourist attraction in Great Britain, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival attracts thousands of visitors every year. Taking place from August 7 to 31, 2009, this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival has a line-up of the most exciting theatre, music,...