Krakow offers a busy marketplace, hip bars, a historic Jewish quarter and the Schindler factory.

One consequence of the ever-changing landscape of airline prices has been that family seating ends up costing travelers hundreds more per flight. And there's a growing movement aimed at getting rid of these added charges for parents flying with their children.

The "greatest free show on Earth" is not a one-day celebration. It's not even a one-week celebration. It is a month-long amalgam of parades and balls leading up to the season of Lent. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras proper, or Fat Tuesday, is the biggest day that attracts most locals and tourists. It falls on Feb. 25 this year and will feature parades hosted by some of the largest and oldest krewes, such as Zulu and Rex.

Visitors to Ranong province either already feel the lure of Kam Nui and Phayam islands or they’re told about it repeatedly. The lure proves inescapable, and the islands are easily reached with a short boat ride.