Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Cooperstown, New York

Until someone writes an opera about Babe Ruth, opera and baseball might seem like an odd couple, but one small town in upstate New York offers both -- and more.

Travel Picks: Top 10 free UK attractions

The best things in life are free and according to TripAdvisor travelers, it could well be true. TripAdvisor, which bills itself as the world's largest travel site, reveals the top 10 free attractions in Britain and Northern Ireland - as ranked by travelers through the site's Popularity Index. Reuters does not endorse this list.

Find out your food culture with new books

If you think apple pie is the all-American food, think again. An inspiring collection of new books dips deep into the melting pot to serve up stories and recipes that trace the multi-ethnic and cultural origins of what our country eats.

La Festa Italiana kicks off Saturday

The tents have been erected, the supplies have been stockpiled and soon the mouth-watering aroma of Italian cuisine will be wafting through downtown Scranton.The 35th annual La Festa Italiana opens Saturday at Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, and or

Spare Times

A selected guide to Labor Day and other events in New York City and the region.