Abercrombie and Kent travel programs up to 60% off.

One of the top luxury travel companies in the world. Abercrombie & Kent has been in business since 1962. Their African safaris, tours of the Indian subcontnent, and barge cruises are the standard by which other travel suppliers are judged.

Because their products command a premium, the economic downturn has hurt A&K more than most. Which is resulting in some unprecedented deals for travelers. On Thursday, May 14, A&K is having their second "Once in a Lifetime Savings" offer.

Pompeii's treasures come to LACMA.

Pompeii is a special place, that touches you on many levels.  While the grandeur of the Roman Forum humbles you, the intimacy of Pompeii draws you in.  It reveals glimpses into daily living that make the inhabitants come to life.  And knowing how many of them died makes it all the more moving.

For a 360-degree view of Pompeii, you have to visit the National Archaeology Museum in Naples.  Although Naples has a bad reputation due to its crime and pollution, it’s well worth a visit -- if only to see the museum, which contains a fantastic collection of mosaics from Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae, as well as Roman copies of marble and bronze Greek statuary.

Tickets on sale soon for top U.S. beer festivals.

The blessings of spring are almost too numerous to count -- birds chirping, crocus croaking, little lambs wagging their tails. After a long hibernation, everything is refreshed and renewed. Plus, it's the start of beer-drinking season.

The first of the big league events, The World Beer Festival in Raleigh on May 2, 2009 is already sold out. So it's not too soon for serious beer drinkers to start making plans.