In the final part of his profile on Rhode Island dining, David Latt investigates the surprisingly forward-thinking fine-dining scene in the state’s traditionally laid-back southern half.

Newport is probably Rhode Island’s best-known tourist destination.

Located on the southern tip of Aquidneck Island, Newport is home to Cliff Walk and the world-famous mansions built at the end of the 19th century with distinctive architecture and opulent details.

Shopping aficionada Sarah Lahey recently jetted off to London on an off-season adventure where she uncovered bargains and deals galore.

Dear Peter,
It’s been spitting rain thru the London fog, but that hasn’t dampened my spirits or slowed me down. I’ve found bargains galore!

Yeah, I know that’s difficult to calculate with an exchange rate of $1=£1.65, but it’s true.

Thinking about attending the Winter or Summer Olympics in the future? Theresa Corigliano reports on the lessons learned from months of planning this once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

I have always had luck renting accommodations off vacation Web sites.

Months ago, when I was despondent that I was not going to be able to find anywhere to stay in Vancouver because of the gouging that was going on, I finally decided on what was billed as a two-bedroom luxury condo in a neighborhood near BC Place.

Your spouse will always remember the way you popped the question—and we mean always, whether you do it right or wrong.

So why not propose in style and give her a story she (or he) will be dying to tell over and over again?

Whether you want to shout your love from the mountain tops, carve her name in the earth, or build an entire village to proclaim your devotion, keep reading to find out how to make it an offer she can’t refuse.

Valentine’s Day is just 72 hours away, but it’s not too late to find an affordable date.

You can escape with your beau to San Francisco, take your sweetie to Tahiti, or share some giant kisses with the missus.

Use these deals to surprise your spouse so you won’t have to spend Valentine’s Day in the doghouse.

The stage is set for the Indianapolis Colts to square off against the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami next Sunday, February 7.

But if you’re among the thousands of fans scrambling to find a hotel room in Miami, it’s time for a 2-minute drill, a no-huddle, hurry-up offense.

So stay calm, take a quick timeout and go over our playbook on how to score a reasonable room just in time for the big game.

In part one of the Great Cape Escapes, Lynn Langway shared tips on driving through South Africa’s countryside, and her whale of an experience in the seaport of Hermanus.

Read on for her adventures in the charming culinary destination of Franschhoek.

Lunching on the veranda of a stellar restaurant called La Petite Ferme, you’d swear by the mountains brooding over the vineyards and the lavender perfuming the air that you’d been transported to Provence.

But there’s springbok (a type of gazelle) on the menu, and Afrikaans spoken here.

Was there a time when Beringer meant cheap wine?

If I remember it that way, boy am I wrong.

Today’s Beringer wines can easily go up to $200 a bottle and are considered a worthy addition to any collection.

Granted, there are still good buys in this family brand—the oldest vineyard in continual operation in the Napa Valley.