Space, the final frontier, is a little closer to becoming the next big tourist destination.

First entrepreneurs developed sub-orbital spacecraft that could theoretically put rich folks into orbit for a few hours - for a hefty fee. Now a Barcelona-based company has put together a concept for a galactic space resort and expects to receive its first paying guests by the year 2012.

But is it safe? How much will it cost? Is it even feasible? Keep reading to find out the fantastic details of a space vacation…

If planning a golf vacation seems too daunting, don’t forget that some public courses can offer a similar experience for a fraction of the price and time commitment.

And some of them rival even the priciest private courses.

Sloane Cooper picks three destinations with easily accessible courses, so the next time the golf bug strikes, you can hit the local links and go public.

If you’ve never heard of “glamping,” you haven’t visited the Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Montana, just outside of Missoula.

Here in Big Sky Country, guests can enjoy the great outdoors effortlessly, and so did Peter when he visited to broadcast his radio show.

Read on to find some favorite indoor and outdoor hangouts around Missoula, Montana.

It seems to me that every person who’s had the good luck and great joy to explore America’s national parks has one special place that’s woven its magic through their heart and calls them back again and again.

For me that place is southern Utah’s Zion National Park and there is no time I love it more than in fall.

The crowds have left. The heat has abated. But the fall colors are as startling and exquisite as any you’d find in Maine, Vermont or New Hampshire.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been awarded the 2016 Summer Games, which will make it the first South American city to host the Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chose Rio over Madrid in the final vote. Tokyo and Chicago were eliminated earlier after the four cities made their final presentations before the committee in Copenhagen.

So what were the factors behind Brazil’s win?

Sure, a family trip to Orlando will most likely involve visiting a theme park or two. But for those who have already visited the major players, Jackie Perrin offers eight unconventional ways to experience central Florida, by land, air and water.

Each year, families flock to Orlando for theme park fun, and understandably so.

With seven major theme parks, five water playgrounds and characters from Mickey Mouse to Barney, what’s not to love about an attraction-packed vacation?

Autumn is a time to enjoy spectacular fall foliage, but the turning leaves won’t be the only brilliant colors adorning the skies in upcoming weekends as hot-air balloon festivals lift spirits across the horizons.

Want to know where you can see balloons in your area?

Here’s a round-up of great balloon festivals around the country, so you can find one near you:

The families of the three American hikers who have been detained in Iran since July are taking action to free their relatives.

Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal, all students ages 27 to 36, were arrested by Iranian border guards after they reportedly wandered across an unmarked border while touring a remote mountainous region of Iraqi Kurdistan.

The three hikers have now been held in custody for 48 days. Will their families’ latest efforts get the attention of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?