Ice suspected in BA crash
British air safety investigators said Thursday that the crash of a Boeing 777 on approach to London Heathrow Airport on Jan. 17 was "most probably" caused by ice within the fuel system.

Côtes du Rhône: The modern side to the French wine industry
Few wines can match Côtes du Rhône in exemplifying the myriad changes that have transformed the French wine industry in the last 20 years.

Spanish tourism feels pinch of economic downturn
After 50 years of uninterrupted growth, Spain's overbuilt and relatively expensive resorts seem ill-placed to cope with the crisis, at a time of increasing competition from cheaper, less-crowded destinations like Croatia and Turkey.

London to raise transit fares above inflation rate
Mayor Boris Johnson said Thursday that London Underground train and city bus fares would go up by an average of 6 percent above the inflation rate next year, to pay for higher fuel costs and investment to improve service.

Roger Collis: Tackling the fear of flying head-on
But with three air crashes and an emergency landing during one harrowing week last month, many frequent fliers like myself are wondering when the law of averages will finally catch up with them.

2 Virginia museums perpetuate debate over U.S. Civil War
The Museum of the Confederacy and the American Civil War Center argue that the war should be seen, at least in part, from the perspective of the losing side, and that such understanding need not be completely derailed by the moral outrage of slavery.

Corsica an idyllic mix of history, beauty and nightlife
For millennia, visitors have come to the island only to be dazzled by its loveliness.

36 hours in Biarritz
The posh seaside town in southwest France is enjoying a renaissance, as people discover the appeal of this aristocratic resort where worlds collide and expectations are upended.

Basking in the Sunshine coast
Though just a short ferry hop from Vancouver, the 50-mile stretch of craggy forest and marine parks that make up this coast feels far away from the city's action.

At the Met, portraits of an alternate history
"Photography on Photography," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York until Oct. 19, presents a variety of works (by artists male and female, young and old, American and European, famous and fledgling) from the 1960s to the present.

Roger Collis: Travel Deals
Airline and other deals for the traveler.

Roger Collis: Frequent Traveler Q & A
Navigating Eurostar's Web site and searching for a cheap flight from Japan.

Lebbeus Woods: An architect who still explores the fringes of reality
While most of his friends and colleagues have abandoned their imaginary cities to chase lucrative commissions, Woods has shown little interest in building. But by abandoning fantasy, the profession has lost one of its most valuable imaginative tools.

In Napa, a select few dare to be old-fashioned
A small but significant number of Napa Valley wine producers are defying trends by making wines of balance and restraint, like those that forged the region's reputation as a source of great cabernet sauvignon.

Honey, did you pack the divorce papers?
Vacation months, when couples are together all day, every day, for several days can send the best relationship into an acrimonious tailspin.

Fringe festival sounds a somber note
The mood at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is running through Monday and includes a record 2,088 shows, seems oddly subdued.
- After 71 years, 'On the Waterfront' shows signs of mellowing

Costa Smeralda welcomes the masses
The ruggedly picturesque Costa Smeralda - once the most inaccessible of the Mediterranean jet-set getaways - is drawing more new visitors than ever and adding venues to accommodate their diverse tastes.

At a retreat in India, lessons on yoga and life
With a new school, the yoga teacher Ajit Sarkar is building a community from the ground up

Spain's wild coast
The Costa Brava is still a place where fishing villages feel like fishing villages, where medieval mountain towns are hushed at siesta time, and where the landscape descends into blue waters.

Classifying French wine in the age of globalization
How a battle over the ranking of St. Émilion chateaux may change the way we value wine.

Progress on U.S. airport checkpoints
Many frequent travelers agree that the airport security experience in the United States has greatly improved under Kip Howley, the administrator.

Savoring the moment with a glass of albariño
It is the middle of August, and we continue to thirst for crisp, refreshing white wines like albariño, one of Spain's finer contributions to warm-weather drinking.