YOUR SCENE | EDITOR'S CHOICE

Your Scene: Hiking Kauai s Na Pali Coast

05:19 PM PDT, July 03, 2009 , From The Los Angeles Times

ISLANDS

The pilot whale in the living room: the Faroe Islands' whale hunt

05:15 PM PDT, July 03, 2009 , By Catherine Watson

LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas calendar of events for July to September 2009

04:42 PM PDT, July 03, 2009 , By Jay Jones

MORE FOR YOUR MONEY

Vacation rentals can save money, but it's buyer beware

03:27 PM PDT, July 03, 2009 , By Terry Gardner

PACIFIC NORTHWEST

The boar war that was averted on San Juan Island

02:52 PM PDT, July 03, 2009 , By Jay Jones

In 1859, the U.S. and Britain almost went to war again -- over a dead pig. Today residents celebrate how forebears used words, not weapons, to avert conflict.

MUSEUMS

Tired of the Smithsonian Museum? Creepy alternatives

11:47 AM PDT, July 03, 2009 , By Catharine Hamm

The National Museum of Crime & Punishment and the International Spy Museum are two creepy, interesting alternatives to the Smithsonian.

FILMS & PROGRAMS

Programs on Belize and travel tips

10:37 AM PDT, July 03, 2009 , From The Los Angeles Times

ISLANDS

Planning your trip to the Faroe Islands

10:07 AM PDT, July 03, 2009 , By Catherine Watson

NEW YORK CITY

High-end New York restaurants offer meal deals in recession

05:04 PM PDT, July 02, 2009 , By Susan Spano

Balthazar, Café des Artistes, Daniel, Dévi, Jean-Georges, Tao and 21 are among restaurants offering lower-cost alternatives.

ISLANDS

Fit for the Faroe Islands

05:02 PM PDT, July 02, 2009 , By Catherine Watson

The islands have unstable weather but steady culture and constant beauty.