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10 Coolest Hong Kong Sights
by Graham Bond Hong Kong's famous East-West brew is no longer a straight two-parts China, one-part United Kingdom mix. Japan may have been a distinctly unwelcome interloper during…
Cuba Tours: The Other Side of the Caribbean
By Carrie Havranek Cuba is the Holy Grail of travel for many Americans. Since 1961, a strict trade embargo has prohibited leisure travel there for most U.S. travelers. That's about to…
World's 10 Most Beautiful Airport Terminals
By Sascha Segan Airport terminals aren't generally viewed as architectural wonders. The concrete boxes of the 1960s and '70s generally gave way to glass boxes in the '90s and '00s,…
Travel Highs and Lows: The 2011 Year in Review
By Tracy Stewart Well, would you look at the time! It's nearly 2012. How the year does fly when you're stuck in an airport waiting out every conceivable form of natural disaster -- or…
Costa Rica's Best Beaches: 6 Sandy Spots
By Eliot Greenspan With more than 1,200km (750 miles) of shoreline on its Pacific and Caribbean coasts, Costa Rica offers beachgoers an embarrassment of riches. Here are six beach…
10 Best Neon Signs in the U.S.A.
The beauty of the neon sign was that you could twist those glass tubes into any shape you wanted. And as America took to the highways in the 1950s and 1960s, advertisers took advantage…
Building for the Ages: 10 Distinctive Dwelling Types
Four walls, a sloping roof, a door, square windows -- we think we know what a house should look like. But throughout the ages, people have found creative housing solutions to various…
Las Vegas for Thrill Seekers
By Rick Garmin The thrills in Vegas don't come solely from games of chance. While efforts to sustain full-blown amusement parks have failed, there are still plenty of rides, and other…
Living Large in New York City: The High Life in 8 Sights
New York City has long been a headquarters for ambitious types, from financial power brokers to mercenaries, from free-spending hucksters to gas bags—and some things never change. The…
Adventures of Tintin in Brussels
By Gretchen Kelly Steven Spielberg's latest film The Adventures of Tintin introduces American audiences to Belgium 's third most-loved export -- beer and chocolate being numbers one…
5 Things You Don't Know About Canberra
By Lee Atkinson If you think Canberra is all about politics, monuments, and boring museums, it's time to think again. From haunted sites to artificial earthquakes, hot air balloons,…
What Not to Wear When Traveling
By Kara Murphy While packing for a trip, we often run across items that raise questions like: "It's functional, but is it stylish enough?" or "Can I wear this to certain tourist…
20 Classic Movie Destinations
By Kimberley Lovato Is there a girl out there who hasn't dreamed of twirling in the Alps and singing along to The Sound of Music soundtrack -- or a boy who hasn't imagined a home run à…
Jamaica for Music Lovers
By Jo Cooke Music is the heartbeat of Jamaica. Every bus, taxi, car, bar, and street stall seems to lilt its own rhythms. This is, of course, the birthplace of reggae and the world's…
Cancun and the Maya Riviera's Best Spas
By Joy Hepp A health-conscious, luxury spa vacation recommends itself in the Riviera Maya, given the region's mind-bending beauty and the relaxing pace of Mexican life in general. And…
5 Things You Don't Know About Seville
By Jeremy Head Sometimes a city becomes famous simply for its beauty and romantic aura. Seville (Sevilla in Spanish), the capital of Andalusia, is such a place. Despite its sultry…
7 Airline Passengers That Drive You Crazy
By Christopher Elliott As any new parent knows, air travel with young kids isn't always easy. But few experiences come close to the travel one family (that has asked not to be…
Exploring Honolulu, Hawaii's Chinatown Neighborhood
By Jeanette Foster Honolulu's historic Chinatown is a mix of Asian cultures, all packed into a small area where tangy spices rule the cuisine, open-air markets have kept out the…
Best Cruise Ships of 2012
Allure of the Seas meeting Oasis of the Seas near Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 13. Courtesy Royal Caribbean International
10 Money-Saving Cruise Tips
By Heidi Sarna Cruising can be an affordable vacation option -- if you know how to avoid getting nickeled-and-dimed aboard the ship. From bringing your own wine to using the ship's…
5 Things You Don't Know About San Diego
By Mark Hiss It's easy to think of San Diego as just a relaxing place to go for surf and sun because, well ... it is. But beyond the inviting beaches and year-round pleasant weather,…
10 Towns that Do Things Their Own Way
Lost in the forward-hurtling rush of civilization, by some quirk of fate each of these 10 small towns managed to escape modernization. They're not just architectural stage sets, but…
Movie and Music Landmarks in Los Angeles
By Garth Mueller Have you done your homework by devouring countless hours of movies, television, and music? Well, no one said that was a spectator sport -- you'll need to start early…
London's Best Eats with Kids
By Rhonda Carrier There's no reason to duck into a McDonald's while vacationing in London. Check out these 10 can't-miss places to eat as a family in the British capital. Photo…
5 Things You Don't Know About Acapulco
By Maribeth Mellin In its glitzy heyday in the 1950s, Acapulco was best known as a getaway for Hollywood stars like John Wayne and Frank Sinatra. The glitz and glamour of those days…