TRAVEL: Med for It ; ANCHOR IN A MAGICAL CORSICAN PARADISE
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By IAIN MAYHEW  ON board the good ship Amour des Iles it is lunchtime and Capitaine Vincent Chiocca is about to do his party piece. He baits a line with a lump of pasta and flings it over the side.
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Italy's rich history, cinematic landscapes and colorful inhabitants are an intoxicating mix for travelers in search of romance, relaxation and a terrific plate of pasta. You may not be spending the holidays in Tuscany, but recent books allow armchair travelers to experience la dolce vita. Kathy Balog reviews her favorites:
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Themed tours, often based on books, movies and historical events, are on the rise. You, too, can be a Caribbean pirate.
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By Mario Perez, ABC. A plane crash. An uncharted island. A tiny band of frightened survivors. Out of these familiar adventure-story components and a host of pop-culture conventions
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Travel: Benji Lanyado sifts the web for the cream of Europe's capital of culture: music, art, exhibitions and, er, fry-ups
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Much more than hot dogs, beaches and long weekends.
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Essay: When resorts are tailored to comfort tourists by offering familiar experiences, it can be hard to remember just where you are
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Travel: Patrick Steel travels south past Tasmania to Bruny Island, a laidback haven where tourism works by local word of mouth and the fish are plentiful
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By ZENA ALLI  PROBLEM: Where do you take a large family group of four generations with ages ranging from two to 70 - plus a couple of their teenage friends - on an affordable holiday and keep them all happy? Solution: The Isle of Wight.
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TORRE FARO, Italy -- Since the times of their grandfathers' grandfathers, the people in Torre Faro, on the tip of Sicily, have entertained mankind's desire to tame the Strait of Messina.
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Travel: Benji Lanyado reviews the one-star accommodation with five-star atmosphere
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Web sites promising to find the best travel deals have online travel agents wondering if they have a new friend or enemy. For consumers, however, choices are rising
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For many travelers, booking a vacation online is like going on a virtual scavenger hunt. They pick up a hotel at one site, search two others for a good airfare, and then turn to two more to compare rental car costs.
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By Nick Timiraos The Wall Street Journal  When Adrienne Mills and her fiance were deciding where to stay before a recent trip to the Greek island of Santorini, they scoured guidebooks and online reviews. But they ended up following the advice of a stranger.
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Since the times of their grandfathers' grandfathers, the people here on the tip of Sicily have entertained mankind's desire to tame the Strait of Messina.
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The Web 2.0-social networking phenomenon's seemingly irresistible force field has ensnared yet another niche: travel.
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By PAUL COLE Travel Editor  IIT is officially the best luxury hotel in the world. Perhaps it's because of its paradise island location; maybe it's the underwater restaurant where you dine with the fish.