The Gilded Age and the Roaring Twenties in Newport, Rhode Island, was a time when socialites summered in opulent 60-room summer “cottages” situated on jagged cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, when three-masted schooners glided through the waters of Narragansett Bay, when cobblestone streets were dotted with exclusive shops and restaurants. This...

NEW YORK, April 27, 2009 – With belt tightening becoming commonplace, more and more families are seeking European travel experiences closer to home. Domestic destinations can offer gondola rides, high quality Rieslings and Italian-influenced wines, operas by Puccini and Wagner, international cuisine and Old World architecture. “Cities like Charleston,...