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CityPASS’s 2011 program runs March 1, 2011, through Feb. 29, 2012 (tickets valid through Feb. 28, 2013). 2011 pricing and program information will appear on CityPASS.com in mid-February 2011.

Food carts once were known for hot dogs and soft pretzels, but these days, their offerings have evolved to anything from asian-fusion tacos to gourmet desserts. Here are a few stand-outs from two of our favorite cities.

Looking for a little indoor adventure to help pass the cold winter months? Something exciting – and fun for the kids – that won’t break your budget? Well, take a peek below the waves. There are some thrilling new exhibits making a splash (no pun intended) at these aquariums.

A few New Year's resolutions for getting your travel year off to a good start...

“If you stand quietly, one of them might land on you.” So said “Butterfly Mike,” butterfly keeper for the Butterflies! exhibit at The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Not likely, I thought, with a couple dozen other noisy lookiloos lurking about.

New York City’s bustling Times Square annually hosts one of the world’s most famous New Year’s celebrations. In anticipation of the famous ball drop, more than a million revelers throng the square each Dec. 31, jockeying for places and sightlines. Millions more tune in to watch the televised festivities from the comfort of their homes.

Windy City visitors will soon enjoy the thrill of gliding across a sky-high, indoor skating rink with to-die-for views. Jan. 1-March 31, 2011, the John Hancock Observatory plans to add “the world’s highest skating rink” to its towering 94th-floor observation deck.

Two years ago, on Christmas morning, my husband and I surprised our then 9-year-old niece and 7-year-old nephew with a trip to Disneyland. After a moment of initial shock, the kids went absolutely nuts. Their ecstatic, over-the-moon reaction told us we’d just nailed the award for “best aunt and uncle — ever!” And in terms of holiday getaways, our Disneyland Christmas adventure was one of our best vacations ever.

Let these budget-boosting travel apps hone your sightseeing, pinpoint delicious eats, even reduce your line time at Disneyland.

Calling all seagoing Santas! Seattle’s annual Argosy Christmas Ship Festival and Parade — an Emerald City tradition for the past 61 years — is about to set sail.