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Unexpected Extras in New York City

By Jacquelin Carnegie Visitors come to New York City expecting to have a great time, but travelers may not know that it's possible to get a martini with a manicure, a cocktail with a…

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The 10 Best North American Rail Trips Under $25

Sometimes getting there is more than half the fun, especially if you're traveling on a train. The U.S. and Canada are blessed with dozens of scenic railroads, but they all have three…

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Hotel Perks That Hit the Spot

By Laura Kiniry Hotels from Paris to Portland are increasingly offering innovative perks to please travelers. Whether it's free snacks or the complimentary use of an iPad, these top…

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10 Great Side Trips from London

By Dinah Hatch London is an unbelievably rich city, but it's still a city, and you haven't fully experienced England until you've gotten into the country for a while. We suggest you…

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Party Cruises: 10 Weekend Getaways at Sea

By Heidi Sarna with Ben Lyons A cruise for under $200? It's possible if you book one of these 2- or 3-night weekend cruises, which typically depart on Thursday or Friday afternoons.…

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5 Reasons to Visit Curacao

By Kristine Hansen In the fall of 2010, Curaçao became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. But it's the new hotels and attractions that has travelers even more…

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5 Best Snowboarding Resorts in the U.S.

By Jacquelin Carnegie What makes a resort great for snowboarding depends heavily on your level of expertise (novice or advanced) and personal preferences -- natural terrain or enhanced…

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Yoga Vacations Around the World

By Carrie Havranek; edited by Hannah Norman For the times when you need to rejuvenate, a yoga vacation can be the perfect escape. From Mexico to Ireland and India, many of these…

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Private Island Vacations: 7 Remote Resorts

By Kristine Hansen Staying at a hotel on a private island means you don't have to share the terrain with hundreds of other hotel guests or local residents. While amenities such as…

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The Very Best of the Yucatan Peninsula

The Yucatán Peninsula welcomes more visitors than any other part of Mexico. Its tremendous variety attracts every kind of traveler with an unrivaled mix of sophisticated resorts,…

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One-of-a-Kind Resorts: Best Places to Do What You Love

By Charis Atlas Heelan If you are as passionate about your hobbies as you are about traveling, each of these destinations combines the best of both worlds. Whether you love to cook or…

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10 Great Small Airlines

By Sascha Segan Let's hear it for the little guys. Around the world, airlines are getting bigger and bigger -- and as they get bigger, fliers tend to just become cogs in a giant…

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Best of Royal London for Free

By Dinah Hatch There cannot be a city in the world with more free things to do than London. As well as the world-beating Natural History Museum with its enormous blue whale and robot…

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11 Exceptional London Experiences

By Lesley Logan When you start craving seeing more of London than just the bits that are associated with the royals, here's some of our favorite capital experiences for you to try.…

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7 Legendary Lady Explorers

By Mick Conefrey The typical explorer has a ragged beard, a lined face, and stares out of his portrait with grim determination. Or does he? In my latest book, How to Climb Mt. Blanc in…

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Valencia's Coastal Cuisine: Spanish Cooking at its Best

By Jennifer Olvera Spain is a destination for food lovers and Valencia is no exception. Situated in the eastern part of the country along the Mediterranean Sea, it resides within the…

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12 Coastal Hotels With Stunning Shore Views

By Kristine Hansen A hotel's best amenity might be what you see out the window. From the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, and from Maine on down to Mexico, some properties are…

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10 Reasons to Visit the Big Island, Hawaii

By Alexis Lipsitz Flippin With 12 of the world's 14 climate zones, the Big Island of Hawaii has one of the most dynamic landscapes on the planet. Take a drive and in no time you'll go…

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Health Retreats: 5 Ways to Shape Up

By Charis Atlas Heelan Whether you want to relieve some stress or need to shed a few pounds before summer, a getaway to a spa, a health retreat, or a boot camp could be your next…

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Italian Villas: 10 Architectural Wonders in Vicenza

By Jennifer Polland For architecture buffs, Italy's Vicenza is synonymous with Andrea Palladio, the great Italian Renaissance architect who prized symmetry and Greco-Roman…

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12 Ways to Travel and Make a Difference

For your next holiday, are you looking to do more than just sit on a beach? If you're searching for a more meaningful adventure, a volunteer vacation could be just the thing. You'll…

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5 Affordable Eco-Friendly Resorts

By Charis Atlas Heelan Traveling "green" doesn't need to cost you a lot of green. It is possible to reduce your impact on a destination without spending an absolute fortune for the…

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Bali's Best Bites

By Charis Atlas Heelan Bali may be a remote Indonesian island, but its range of restaurants is worldly enough to impress even the most passionate foodie. Refuel and savor the…

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5 Literary Walks Around the World

Nothing inspires you to read more than visiting the places where books are set, and vice versa. Whether it is Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea (Cuba) or Peter Mayle's A Year…

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5 Snappy Photo Safari Trips

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but these five photo expeditions will leave you speechless as you learn to master your craft. Professional guides will demonstrate how to…