Contrary to popular belief, the best rate on a room in a high-style hotel isn't always found online. Ruth Rainey investigates offline reservations.

How to get from here to Seattle and back on a highly original, supercool mini vacay for a shockingly low price.

Minimoon or romantic getaway, whatever—here’s a sweet deal we’ve found on a romantic boutique hotel in Seattle.

Want to drop off the planet for a few days, ditch the cellphone, skip the Starbucks, take a break from recreational shopping? One of California's most beautiful and elemental places to get away from everything urban is Big Sur on the central coast.