The Madison Hotel, downtown Memphis’ premier boutique luxury hotel, is offering a Valentine’s Day package that includes:

• One king deluxe room
• Valentine’s dinner for two at Grill 83
• Chocolate-covered strawberries in room upon arrival
• A long-stemmed rose during turndown service
• Overnight valet parking
• Deluxe continental breakfast for…

It’s an ice day for cheapskates. For travelers seeking an inexpensive winter activity, these beautiful rinks are not only easy on the eyes, but easy on the wallet.

1. Midtown Masterpiece: The Pond at Bryant Park, New York City
Located in the heart…

Visiting a good bookstore is a great way to connect with local vibe and culture.
Midwest Living magazine’s February issue lists five independent bookstores around the region with cozy corners, author events and good selections.

They are

• Prairie Lights in Iowa City, Iowa
• Town House Books in…

Visitors to the College Basketball Experience can shoot free throws in front of a video of a hostile crowd. Photo by Tom Uhlenbrock, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Kansas City is one of five international “Destinations to Watch” in 2009, according to SmarterTravel.com. KC was…

Drury Inn St. Louis-Union Station

Drury Hotels’ new Drury Inn & Suites are now open in Baton Rouge, La.; Meridian, Miss. and Charlotte (Northlake), N.C.

“We understand that the economy is going through a sluggish period,” said Chuck Drury, President and CEO of…

More useful than the limited edition collectible coins and plates, Rand McNally’s cashing in on the presidential inauguration with its own limited edition map.

The Barack Obama Commemorative Inaugural fabMAP shows the Jan. 20, Presidential Inauguration site and parade route, from the Capitol…

Santa and Rudolph - Associated Press file photo

Our last GPS poll got such a strong response from you, it reminded us here at “Hit the Road, Jack” that there is someone who will doing a lot of traveling the night of…