"The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet," by Neil DeGrasse Tyson (Norton, $23.95) ...more

February 22, 2009

If you've long put off your kids' entreaties to take them on a Disney vacation because of an aversion to long lines, high prices and throngs of mouse-eared fans, you may soon be running out of excuses. ...more

February 22, 2009

Walt Disney World has launched its most severe discounting ever as it combats slumping attendance and a decline in visitors' discretionary spending. ...more

February 19, 2009

The Walt Disney Co. has announced plans to combine back-office operations for Walt Disney World and Disneyland and eliminate an unknown number of jobs. ...more

February 18, 2009

Walt Disney World is offering a new Florida residents discount with a two-day ticket for $99 plus tax and $83 plus tax for ages 3 to 9. ...more

February 18, 2009

The Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando hopes to hit a few high notes with a new stage show attraction based on "American Idol." ...more

February 13, 2009

A British woman is suing Walt Disney World, claiming a ride caused her to suffer a disabling heart attack and stroke in 2005. ...more

February 12, 2009

Hoping the prospect of sales will woo cash-strapped travelers, the nation's tourist destinations are taking a page from the retail playbook, offering tourists deep discounts and freezing gate prices. ...more

February 8, 2009

Universal Orlando is cutting back some attractions in its two-park Florida resort to save money. ...more

February 5, 2009

It would be terribly presumptuous to compare myself with John Updike, arguably the greatest American author in the past half-century, and who he died after a brief illness a few days ago. Updike produced over 50 novels, many winning Pulitzer Prizes, National Book awards, and just about every other gold-embossed literary honor. ...more

February 1, 2009