TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

Island bliss -- and potcake pups -- in the Caribbean

10:56 AM PDT, June 11, 2008 , By Rosemary McClure

West Indian groups help stray 'potcakes' connect with new owners in the U.S.

SUMMER TRAVEL

Beat L.A.'s heat by going to these cool places

01:38 PM PDT, August 21, 2008 , From The Los Angeles Times

California, Sweden, Finland, Chile and more have great spots to chill out from the SoCal heat.

DESTINATION

Dominica: An ecological escape from the everyday

01:43 PM PDT, July 22, 2008 , By Lauren Viera

On this West Indies island, beaches are an afterthought

TRAVEL NEWS

Dig them dinosaur bones

01:20 PM PDT, July 22, 2008 , By Antonio Fins

CENTRAL AMERICA

Santa Monica High teacher's body found in Panama

12:01 AM PDT, July 21, 2008 , By Stuart Pfeifer

Joey Lutz, 25, was swept away by a strong wave last week.

MEXICO | HURRICANE SEASON

Tropical storm Dolly heads for Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

11:20 PM PDT, July 20, 2008 , From Reuters

Tropical Storm Dolly headed for Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula today bearing heavy rains and winds, but it posed no immediate threat to Gulf oil installations slightly south of its projected path.

CARIBBEAN | PUERTO RICO

A Puerto Rico bay lights up kayakers' night

05:58 PM PDT, June 03, 2008 , By Claudia Capos

Paddling amid Las Croabas Lagoon's bioluminescence makes for a unique experience.

CARIBBEAN | PUERTO RICO

Planning your Puerto Rico 'bio-bay' trip

05:56 PM PDT, June 03, 2008 , By Claudia Capos

READERS RECOMMEND

Readers recommend: Joshua Tree retreat, Oaxaca restaurant

06:56 PM PDT, May 27, 2008 , From The Los Angeles Times

TOURS & CRUISES

Tours and cruises in Latin America, Yosemite

06:50 PM PDT, May 27, 2008 , By Amy Hubbard