Outdoor cats face a number of dangers, and winter weather can add to these worries. Here are some helpful tips for maintaining the health and safety of outdoor cats during the winter season. ...

Winter chill has settled across much of the country, and many areas are expecting or have already seen snow. So that got us thinking: What are the best dog breeds for cold weather? Here are seven to consider. ...

(Betsy Hanson) This story originally appeared in the Morning Brief email newsletter. Sign up hereto get more stories like this and weekday weather updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Monster, 12, lives in Greenland, New Hampshire. “While he may live up to his name while he is roaming in the neighborhood, he’s an absolute love bug in the house. I wake some mornings to find him under the covers and sharing my pillow!” Do you have an amazing...

A dog was rescued from Ecola State Park in Oregon on New Year’s Day. Officials said the pup was reunited with its owners but the current condition of the dog is unknown. ...

If you plan to stay at a specific hotel for an extended duration, negotiate the best rate possible with the hotel sales staff. You can usually get better rates than regular "corporate" rates. If you will be working in your hotel room, ask for a room away from the hotel pool area; otherwise, you will end up dealing with all the pool noise. If you have a confirmed reservation but the hotel has overbooked, you should ask for a free...

High West Distillery & Saloon From dirty martinis to dive bars, Park City is a place where both the refined and the rowdy can converge to party and do a little skiing. Here are some libations and locations that are not to be missed in a town that rages—despite being located in Utah. If there were only two reasons to check out Park City in winter, they would be snow and whiskey, but not necessarily in that order. The country’s...

Ski to Eat (The Canyons) The Canyons Resort has been pumping up its dining options and the results are worth checking out. It’s easy to talk numbers with regards to Utah’s Canyons Resort. After all, it’s the state’s largest ski resort, and one of the biggest in the country—4,000 acres sprawling across nine peaks. You’d better fuel up. Talisker, Canyon’s parent company, has invested millions into the resort since buying it in 2008, a good amount dedicated to sprucing up...

Heavenly #1 (Heavenly Mountain Resort) The ten most breathtaking resorts, from Heavenly's panoramic lake views to Telluride's scenic steeps. Heavenly ranked No. 1 for Scenery, and it's easy to understand why: You'll find remarkable 180-degree views of Lake Tahoe from nearly any run on the hill. Telluride #2 (Telluride) It truly stands alone, "unmatched in North America" for its "breathtaking scenery." Aspen Highlands #3 The 360 degree views of the iconic Maroon Bells and Elk Mountains from the summit are...

We've all heard the horror stories, but the overall odds of being affected by a tropical system on any given day when and where you're considering traveling is small. However, there are certain times of year when those odds do rise, though still remain small relatively speaking. Whether you're planning your destination wedding or honeymoon, you don't need to summarily discount a potential region purely because it's tropical cyclone season. Bottom line: Be informed. Be prepared.CARIBBEANWhile hurricane season officially lasts...

The most deadly animal known to man isn't a poisonous snake, a vicious reptile or a big game cat; it's the lowly mosquito. This killer is most prevalent and dangerous in tropical regions, but lives on every continent on the planet and in almost every country in the world. Alarmingly enough, this animal is most likely to attack you while you sleep. How can you protect yourself? An array of creatures feed on humans and in doing so pass on...

Inexperienced travelers often suffer from altitude sickness while making rapid ascents to higher altitudes. Altitude sickness is usually a reaction of the body to the lower levels of oxygen available as the altitude increases. Symptoms The symptoms of altitude sickness can include headache, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, nausea, a high pulse rate (over 110), rapid breathing at rest, loss of appetite and unusual fatigue while walking. More serious symptoms include difficulty in breathing due to high altitude pulmonary edema (excess fluid...

Here are a few simple tips to insure you don't get stuck far from home without a penny, peso or pfennig to your name: Make sure you have enough money to cover emergencies. Always include extra money in your budget for unforeseen circumstances. Always take traveler's checks. It's safer to have traveler's checks than large amounts of cash. Be sure not to countersign the checks until the time of use. Keep a separate record of the numbers of your traveler's...