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In her debut comedy special “Rosalee Mayeux: Model Mom,” the former high fashion model-turned-stand-up comic shares stories about her life as a model, actress (“The Lawnmower Man,” “Blast from the Past”) and mother. “My first gig was at the World Famous Comedy Store [in West Hollywood] in the famous Belly Room,” Mayeux said. “...Read more

Cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, fairy-tale castles. ... Like so many travelers, my images of Germany come from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, soaking up culture as you bike along fragrant fields, tour the sights, and hop between quaint towns.

My favorite home bases for exploring the Bavarian ...Read more

Q: I rented a car from Alamo at Geneva Airport in April for a six-day trip through Switzerland. The car worked perfectly for the entire rental period until the last morning. We were staying in Champex-Lac in Valais and woke up to a cold, frosty morning. We needed to return the car and catch our flight from Geneva.

When we tried to start the car...Read more

Check out the ramen library! We were at the most zen airport lounge I’ve visited – Korean Air’s new Prestige lounge at Incheon International Airport in Seoul.

Here, among other food and drink offerings, you can choose a flavored ramen package from a wall of noodle varieties, soup bases and toppings. You put them all together into a ...Read more

Megan Lawless stars as Sarah in the hit horror film “Obsession.” “My character is one of four in the main friend group,” the Los Angeles-based actor said. “Sarah acts as a foil to the toxic relationship between Bear and Nikki and is fundamental to the theme of this cautionary tale. She is representative of the loss that comes with ...Read more

When I travel to Europe these days, I frequently encounter heat waves. Thanks to the impact of climate change, Europe is getting hotter and hotter. In the Alps, once-mighty glaciers have receded, "summer skiing" is just a memory, and new ski lifts routinely come with snowmaking equipment. Places that historically "never needed AC" — like ...Read more

If you’re worried about flying on an airplane, you’ve probably heard this statistic before: Flying in a plane is safer than driving in a car.

But you may not have heard these: The risk of fatal injury during a commercial flight in the U.S. is significantly lower than the risk associated with scuba diving, running a marathon or even drowning...Read more

Are you rethinking your summer plans? You’re not alone. Campspot, a leading booking platform for RV, tent and glamping campgrounds, reports in its new homeandleisure/travel/takingthekids/s-4214670">Read more

Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer Robert Margouleff has worked with music legends such as the Isley Brothers, Jeff Beck and Depeche Mode. In his new memoir “Shaping Sounds: Stevie Wonder, DEVO, The Synth Revolution, And My Life Behind The Music,” the author shares stories about working with these stars. It wasn't his intent at the ...Read more

Just an hour from major English destinations such as Bath and the Cotswolds, spunky Cardiff offers a taste of Welsh flavors that will leave you with great memories.

Most travelers planning a trip to Britain don’t realize you can hop a train in London and, in just over two hours, find yourself in Wales’ revitalized capital. Cardiff, like so ...Read more

FRESNO, Calif. — Even before Memorial Day Weekend marked the beginning of Yosemite National Park’s high season, many visitors experienced hours-long wait times at entrance gates that led to jam-packed parking lots before mid-morning.

Known for its soaring views and rushing waterfalls nestled in the Sierra Nevada, California’s most visited...Read more

The Hultins generously invited their daughters’ families to join them on their 50th anniversary trip to Greece and Croatia, but the Colorado couple were secretly relieved when it turned out just their two daughters were able to go.

Their daughters, twins in their 40s, took the initiative to research and plan tours, choose restaurants and make...Read more

In the Broadway production of “The Balusters,” Maria-Christina Oliveras portrays Luz Baccay, a Filipina housekeeper who has served the very wealthy Vernon Point community for 30 years. “Her power lies in observation and deep listening [and] in knowing what to say and what not to say,” the actress said in an interview from her home in New...Read more

Northern Italy’s seductively beautiful Lakes District – in the shadow of the Alps – seems heaven-sent for communing with nature. Though just an hour north of Milan, this area feels a world away from the business and bustle of Italy’s second city.

In this romantic region, wistful 19th-century villas are overgrown with old vines, while ...Read more

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For alternative singer-songwriter-producer Sabrina Song, her new EP “Big Trick” reflects on a recent period of dissatisfaction. “My writing tends to be pulled directly from my life experiences and worldview for the most part,” Song, 26, said from her Brooklyn home. “I’ve written many songs that try to unpack other people’s ...Read more

I will never forget my first “hawk walk.” It was at the Ireland School of Falconry (just outside of Cong, north of Galway), where a great guide showed our tour group how to properly handle birds of prey. For about an hour, we wandered through the enchanting grounds of Ashford Castle, with our guide sporting a Harris hawk on his forearm. ...Read more

Hau Thi Si was just 14 when she married. She cried the entire first year she was separated from her family, their small village in Vietnam and their customs.

Now in her 30s, she wants a different life for her daughter and is doing all she can to make that possible. That’s not easy living in the Sapa region of north Vietnam, famous for its ...Read more