From travel bans in Tibet to rhino babies, Tuesday was a hotbed of travel news.

• Back to the Berlin Wall
• China Bans Foreign Tourists From Tibet
• World's 10 Greatest Train Journeys
• Baby Rhino Being Hand-Reared in German Zoo
• Airline Seat Shortage: Say Goodbye to Cheap Flights
• Honolulu Issues Preliminary Ban on Shark Tours
• Mexico on Agents' Top 10 Travel Despite Swine Flu
• Is This the Future of Travel?
• Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf Astoria's Posh Presidential Suite
• Three ways to avoid the newest travel 'gotcha'
• Airline industry plans to halve carbon emissions
• Rick Steves' packing strategy
• Travelers’ Fee Can Help Fight Diseases
• Tips for traveling to Costa Rica (or anywhere) in rainy season

I love a Monday that can get you inspired and ready to face the week ahead and these travel stories did just that!

My favorite story from Monday was about a luxury diving trip - on the Great Wall of China! Seems that a portion of the wall has been submerged for a couple of decades and now you can explore all the underwater treasures. Super cool!

Another jab at the airlines to start the week off -- but a pretty amusing and accurate one, at that!

Don't wait too long to get your tickets to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa next summer! As more time passes, tickets will become scarce and prices will skyrocket.

Next time you travel to Europe, bypass the mainland and head straight for some of the continent's coolest islands.

Believe it or not, it's actually possible to travel through the French Riviera for €1. What an amazing deal!

Even though it seems summer has just ended, for those of us with kids it's already time to make plans for fall break. Check out these seven fall family vacation ideas to help you decide where to go.

I've always wanted to own an island vacation home but, alas, most have been out of my financial reach. But that's before I read about the Out Islands of the Bahamas. Relocation anyone?

Tweet your twip -- I mean, trip -- and you could win a dream vacation courtesy of Voyage.tv!

Clear your calendars! Saturday, Sept. 26, is National Public Lands Day and Museum Day and parks like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone as well as museums across the country will be waiving their admission fees.

Get ready to rumble! It's a fall foliage smackdown as the Associates Press pits East vs. West in a battle for the best autumn color.

If you've got a pal you love to travel with, head over to Intrepid Travel's Ultimate Travel Buddy contest and you could win an adventure trip for two!

You don't have to haul the kids to Africa this winter to see some great wildlife -- check out this list of the best zoos and aquariums for animal encounters close to home.

If you didn't get a chance to read the travel section of your newspaper over the weekend, we're reviewing the top stories here for you.

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the items that are confiscated at the security checkpoint? Find out about the journey of airport security booty in this article from CNN Travel.

Got a place you just love to hate? The L.A. Times wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts on the places you hate, but have to visit.

I've never been much for city dwelling; I love to get out and about too much to be cooped up with traffic and skyscrapers. But this month, Outside magazine has the Top 100 Urban Adventures that might change my mind.

Some may think the green movement has gone to far when they read how Boston's Logan airport is going green -- runways included.

If you're as much of a Big Love fan as I am, these tours of polygamist cities (led by former FLDS members) could be a big eye-opener!

I'm always finding hotel keys that have accidently slipped into my luggage before check out. I wonder if I have enough to make my own hotel out of key cards?

Get some great tips from National Geographic Traveler on how to get much-needed shut-eye when you're flying across the country or around the globe.

Want the inside scoop on the destinations that will give you the most bang for your buck? Travel + Leisure just released their picks for the Best Value Destinations 2009.

Did the weekend leave you hungry for more adventure? Check out this list of 10 of the world's most unusual foods; I've eaten two of them...

Here are some of our favorite travel news stories from the past week - enjoy and share any news we may have missed in the comments section!

If you don’t have time to take a full-blown fall vacation, check out these leaf peeping trips on one tank of gas.

There are some amazing travel deals out there, but when I saw an email with the Subject line of Top 10 Hotels Under $19 (Seriously!), I had to check it out! full story

There have been some pretty phenomenal rumors floating around the travel industry in the past few weeks, but only Conde Nast has taken the time to dig a bit deeper into the airline myths and figure out which are true.

End the week with a hearty laugh — check out these crazy complaints from travelers across the globe.

With four kids prone to catching every bug that comes along, we’re already preparing for flu season — are you? Read these 5 Tips on How to Avoid Germs on Planes before you take another flight.

From scales that lie to flying in an antique plane, check out the 8 things an airline would never tell you.

Worry warts unite! If you’re looking for the perfect, stress-free vacation, why not travel to one of the World’s Ten Safest Countries to Visit.

We all know about Amsterdam’s Red Light District, but do you know where to find the sleaziest tourist streets in Europe?