North America Travel News

On Oct. 16, my husband, Mark, and I left home for a 10-night Canada and New England cruise on the Emerald Princess.

Security cameras are seen on a lightpost following renovations to the entranceways to Parliament Hill Friday December 6, 2013 in Ottawa.

Federal regulators issued an emergency order on Friday requiring the company that operates the New York commuter train involved in the deadly crash last Sunday to implement urgent temporary safety measures.

Sean "Diddy" Combs was left red-faced when he was mistaken for rap rival Kanye West at an art show in Miami, Fla., on Wednesday.

A serial arsonist convicted of setting a dozen fires across two South San Francisco neighborhoods was sentenced to seven years in state prison Thursday.

Researchers from the University of California-San Francisco assessed direct out-of-pocket costs for couples undergoing fertility treatment.

One of the world's top shopping meccas, New York City offers irresistible retail therapy during the holiday season, thanks to curated pop-up shops, over-the-top department stores, and local crafts markets.

This week's list takes a breather from Christmas-themed fare , with sports and stories, music and mini-golf.

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Clarence Page discusses Nelson Mandela's life and contributions to his nation and the world at large.

Enrollment counselor Kenya Williams helps Jerome Davis Jr.sign up for Medicaid, Nov. 8 in Chicago.

The most unique feature of the Sterling Brunch is its sushi, sashimi and caviar station.

Ari and Shana celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with Chabad of Cole Valley, which staged a 3-mile bicycle ride near Golden Gate Park.

As we combed through this year, Felix Contreras and I both marveled at the sheer amount of adventures that filled our 2013.

Jetpac, a startup known for its beautiful "social travel" iPad app has been analyzing millions of Instagram photos to uncover all kinds of interesting things about life in the U.S. For instance, it looked at pictures of people smiling and laughing to come up with this list of the 20 happiest cities in the U.S, posted below.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your cash registers. December means it's the heart of the holiday shopping season, and while Canadians increasingly rely on e-commerce , there's no need to give mall merchants the Tiny Tim treatment yet.

Golightly Media, in conjunction with goldVE Management, are proud to announce the arrival of alt-rockers, Faulkner in New York City.

During the holiday season, most Chicago visitors go shopping on the Magnificent Mile and strap on ice skates at Millennium Park.

Listen to great music by the Bobby Seals Whiskey River Band, relish in a delicious meal by Costa's Catering and enjoy an evening of fun, cheer and a chance to win a fabulous raffle gift.

A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday found that the U.S. economy held steady during the 16-day partial government shutdown, growing moderately in most regions from October through late November.

The U.S. Secretary of Education is visiting Las Vegas to tour schools and discuss the president's college ratings system.