It’s been a busy week in the world of travel and internet musings, how could you possibly follow it all? That’s where we come in. We, meaning the too attractive for radio people at UpTake, collect the links and pitches that fill up our respective inboxes and then we share them with you, the reader. It’s like a service. You’re welcome.

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And now, for your perusing pleasure, here are some of the headlines and stories from the past week in travel. Enjoy.

What’s happening at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort? (Jackson Hole)

National Geographic waxes fondly about NASA and the shuttle program. (NatGeo)

Like a good garage sale? How about one that is 50 miles long? The Finger Lakes region of New York state has what you need. (Cayuga County)

The Ritz-Carlton in Marana, AZ (where my dad is mayor!) lets you pick your own juice right off the tree. True story. (Ritz-Carlton)

British Airways has a great sale going on — it ends at midnight tomorrow! (BA.com)

It’s not too early to start thinking about Colorado’s fall foliage, and Box Canyon Lodge has some discounts. (Box Canyon Lodge)

Cave of the Mounds just outside of Madison, WI has some great family fun on the horizon! (Cave of the Mounds)

HotelBPM will soon be putting a spin on New York boutique hotels. (HotelBPM)

Going to Chicago? Feeling presidential? The Fairmont knows how to help. (Chicago Fairmont)

Tour the Disney Wonder cruise ship. (510 Families)

What to do on a family vacation to Copenhagen. (RookieMoms)

And there you have it. Travel well, friends.

In my old stomping grounds of Seattle the food truck rage is still catching up to the awesomeness of Portland and New York, but what it lacks in quantity it certainly makes up for in quality. Meet Maximus Minimus, the traveling purveyor of pulled-pork and veggie sandwiches. They used to park every Saturday at a local market, and my kids and I would ride our bikes over (assuming it wasn’t raining) and have a sandwich with the sweet sauce. Sweet, indeed. Also, Coke from Mexico, which, as you probably know, is the best kind — real sugar!

Finding local food trucks on your summer vacation is a great way to venture off the beaten path, meet the locals and get a taste of the area. Go hungry. Take the kids.

This post is part of our Friday Family Series.

Photo: Brian Jala via Flickr

Do you like the travel photography and the coffee table conservation starters? Then you’ll love what LIFE Books has released. Heaven on Earth: The World’s Must See Destinations is a treat full of places we should all probably visit.

Today we’re looking at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the greatest examples of Muslim art in India (and the world?).

Some history: In 1632 Emperor Shah Jahan of Mughal Empire constructed the Taj Mahal (well, not him per se, but he knew people) as a mausoleum for his much-loved third wife Mumtaz Mahal. Upon completion of the shrine the emperor, according to Wikipedia, said:

Should guilty seek asylum here,
Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.
Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,
All his past sins are to be washed away.
The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;
And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.
In this world this edifice has been made;
To display thereby the creator’s glory.

In a nutshell, he thought they did a nice job.

If you are visiting India the Taj Mahal is a must-see. Just ask the 4 million visitors that arrive there annually. They’ll vouch for it.

Photo: Taj Mahal by Larry Burrows/LIFE, courtesy of LIFE Books

Photos from "Riviera Maya: Beauty and Mysticism"

Chicago’s  large  Mexican community (the third largest in the country) has left a significant stamp on the city’s culture, from art to food but today and tomorrow, you’ll be able to experience aspects of the  rich culture of the Yuctan Peninsula  during a photo exhibit by notable photographer Cesar Russ, documenting cultural hallmarks including Tulum and Xcaret. Read More »