Some families prefer to seek out less-traveled beach towns when summer rolls around. Here are 5 of our favorites.

Combine all the ingredients for the rub in a bowl. Lather the rub on the raw steak and set aside in the fridge for 1.5 hours to let the flavors of the spices absorb in the steak.

New Orleans, LA

No need to leave the house when Halloween reigns all month long. From “Ghost Adventures: Horror at Joe Exotic Zoo" to "The Osbournes: Night of Terror,” this might just be the year to buy lots of extra candy and settle in for Travel Channel’s third annual Ghostober.

Make a splash on these tantalizing shores.

Our favorite US and Caribbean watering holes.

Take the Untouchable Tour, a gangster tour of Chicago started by Craig Alton in 1988. Al Capone, the most famous gangster in Chicago history is at the center of this thrilling tour of the city.

Watch Andrew Zimmern cook Beer Garden-Style Red Cabbage and Sausage. Then prepare the dish in your own kitchen

Sample a city-specific Harry and David foodie gift.

Meet the panel behind Travel’s Best Holiday Attractions 2014

Check out our picks for the best pool parties in Las Vegas.

It's the city of motion vs. the beauty of Baja as San Diego and Cabo San Lucas battle it out for the title of "Best Pacific Paradise."

Watch Andrew Zimmern prepare Beef Lemongrass Skewers. Then prepare the dish in your own kitchen.

Hit the road on one of these iconic highways.