When you're a kid, playtime is as important as naptime and meals - you can't live without it. North Americans undervalue their vacations and are overworked ... time for the weekend quickie!

The Vdara defines business-class luxury ~ sleek, modern architecture, uber-attentive reception and top-shelf concierge services make this hotel a professional step above the rest ...

Another stop on the girlfriend getaway roster ... Ventura, California is perched between Malibu and Santa Barbara on the blue Pacific Ocean, overlooking Anacapa and Santa Cruz islands ... the perfect hang-out spot for a weekend of wine, food and fun.

When we travel, we always go where the glass is half full. Of our favorite wine. In Niagara-on-the-Lake. Find that cute little Airbnb or inn nearby if you have time to spend the weekend. Talk about the perfect girlfriend getaway ...

The Queen Mary embarked on her maiden voyage in 1936, setting a new and luxurious standard in transatlantic travel for the rich and famous. Now permananently docked in Long Beach, California, Time Magazine has rated the Queen Mary as the one of the 10 most haunted places in America ...

Intimacy is a decadent proposition - completely exposed to the person you love most in this world. Trouble is, it's often fraught with frustration, especially when you factor in the unpredictability of travel.