MIDDLE EAST | FOREIGN BUREAU DISPATCH

War-torn Lebanon's Bekaa Valley is a wine country respite

04:18 PM PDT, July 23, 2007 , By Borzou Daragahi

Long before it gained a reputation as a bastion for the militant Islamic group Hezbollah, Lebanon's Bekaa Valley was known for its red wines and lush countryside.

EDITOR'S CHOICE | TRAVEL PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Your Scene: Dinner's served at Tanzania's Tarangire National Park

06:20 PM PDT, July 15, 2008 , From The Los Angeles Times

TRAVEL NEWS

At the Giza Pyramids, they're fencing out the hawkers

10:36 AM PDT, September 03, 2008 , By Noha El-Hennaway

FAMILY & KIDS

Candy from around the world

06:40 PM PDT, August 12, 2008 , By Avital Binshtock

Sample the exotic, sugar-infused tidbits of Idaho -- and beyond.

Seniors can tour countries where dollar goes further

04:21 PM PDT, August 12, 2008 , By Rhoda Amon

TRAVEL INSIDER

Innocent gestures can translate poorly, traveler warns

10:33 AM PDT, April 17, 2008 , By William Ecenbarger

A cultural minefield awaits the untutored globe-trotter.

AMUSEMENT + THEME PARKS | FAMILY TRAVEL

Amusement parks playing to international audiences

01:06 PM PDT, April 03, 2008 , By Kimi Yoshino

U.S. firms seek new revenue streams with sites in Asia and the Mideast like Sentosa and Dubailand.

AFRICA + MIDDLE EAST

A special trip to Cape Town, South Africa

11:06 AM PDT, April 02, 2008 , By Rhoda Amon

Writer travels as Friendship Force International 'ambassador'

AFRICA | TRAVEL NEWS + TIPS

Eritrea travel warning issued by U.S. Department of State

07:02 AM PDT, March 26, 2008 , From Times Staff and Wire Reports

The United States Department of State issued an updated travel warning for the east African nation on March 26, 2008.

Arab civil rights group questions Israel's airport security practices

02:22 PM PDT, March 19, 2008 , From the Associated Press