"What Exactly Is That Down There?"
Ever look out an airplane window and see an extraordinary landscape? Well, here's a guide to what you probably saw when you flew over our fair land.
Ever look out an airplane window and see an extraordinary landscape? Well, here's a guide to what you probably saw when you flew over our fair land.

Photography requires you to grapple with light, motion, space, andperhaps most challenging of allother people. Adam Fernandez reveals how travelers can shoot better photos while moving, facing glass, in a crowd, in snow, or at the beach.
Neil Mandt traveled the world to shoot his latest film, Last Stop for Paul, on a budget of 50 grand. In an interview, he shares his top travel tips—plus his picks for great video-cameras.
Empty nesters heading to Costa Rica are looking for bird-watching spots, beaches, the ideal butterfly farm, and a rain forest with a zip line.
Tips you send in. This month: airport security timesavers, easy electronics advice, and a history lesson kids love!

Hollywood is known as the entertainment capital of the world, but most people don't know there's a rich cultural history to Tinseltown.
The cool new guidebook Ideo Eyes Open: London spotlights destinations that are off the beaten path. Care for a sneak peek? Then check out our slide show.