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New Year's Eve Celebrations Around the World

Make no mistake, Sin City really knows how to let its hair down. Come to one of Las Vegas' outrageously showy New Year bashes and you'll see people partying as if the end of the world…

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Navigating the New Marrakech, Morocco

The idea of Marrakech can be romantic, and those seeking that ideal should stay at New York designer Thomas Hays' Riad Meriem (97 Derb el Cadi, Azbezt, Medina; tel. 024/387731 ;…

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The Heat Is on Miami

If you wanted to vacation in Miami without ever leaving your hotel, the Viceroy Miami (485 Brickell Ave., tel. 305/503-4400 ; www.viceroymiami.com ) would be the place to do it. The…

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Undiscovered Caribbean Islands: Insider's Guide

By Alexis Lipsitz Flippin This is the Caribbean as it used to be, before cool and luxe stepped in and raised the stakes and the rates. All the physical attributes of the typical…

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Harry Potter and the Tempting Merchandise: What to Buy at Diagon Alley

Universal Orlando's The Wizarding World of Harry Potter—Diagon Alley is hailed as a triumph of immersive theme park design, but it's also a triumph in ancillary souvenir sales. Here,…

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Travel Celebrities Call Out The Most Confusing Airports

Turn right. Turn left. Elevators, escalators, follow the moving platform ... Airports can be maddening places, especially for travelers on a tight schedule. And the last thing you want…

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9 Must-Sees That Make Chile The Best Place You've Never Been

Chile is a land of extremes. From the driest place on Earth, the Atacama Desert, to its southern tip of Patagonia, the country has a wide range of offerings. The landscapes aren’t the…

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Great Ethnic Neighborhoods Around the World

In today's globalized world, visiting a new city is no longer just a great way to experience another culture but an opportunity to learn about the multiple cultures that have taken…

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Layover Paradise: Experts Pick the Most Improved U.S. Airports

Have you ever wanted to hang out at the airport? To wait in line for security or sit in rows of plastic seats until your plane arrives? We didn't think so. Airports are hubs for stress…

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Extreme Cuisine: A Food Challenge to Take You Around the World

The story goes that many Americans believed that tomatoes were poisonous until Thomas Jefferson, who grew them in his garden and used them as a core ingredient in the kitchen,…

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12 Landscapes that Belong on Another Planet

In the bustling cities that hold so much of the world’s population, it’s easy to forget that our planet is full of vast spaces and unimaginable wonders. Sure we’ve all seen photos of…

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We Love These Sweets and Candies You Can Only Find When You Travel

Candy may be packed with sugar and empty carbs, but there is something nourishing about it: sweets can be loaded with culture and history. Take for example the confectionary pursuits…

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How to See Rome, Florence, and Venice in a Week

You could easily spend a week in each of these cities and still not see everything they have to offer, but it's still possible to see the familiar highlights if you're on a tighter…

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The Best of Outdoor Hawaii

And we’re not just talking about beaches (though those are obviously a prime reason vacationers head to Hawaii). Try these other outdoor adventures for a taste of what makes Hawaii one…

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The Best Walks and Rambles in Canada

Canada is a paradise for hikers. In urban neighborhoods you won’t be ambling far from rich cultural destinations. At national parks you can forget all about civilization. And across…

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Secret France: The Sights and Experiences Most Visitors Miss….But Shouldn’t

You don’t need us to tell you that the view from the Eiffel Tower is eye-candy of the first degree, that castle- and winery-hopping in the Loire Valley is a sophisticated treat or that…

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The Best of Hawaii for Kids

Hawaii was made for family vacations. Read on to see our picks for the experiences that will make your next trip even more special for your children (and you!).

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The Most Romantic Places in Rome

We know, we know: George Clooney chose Venice. But to our minds there are few more romantic cities in Italy, let alone the world, than Rome . Between gorgeous lookouts, intimate…

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Cool Stuff Aboard the Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean's megaship Quantum of the Seas was so named because its designers wanted it to represent "a quantum leap forward." Is that just hype? Is this impressive megaship really…

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Frommer's Top 10 Experiences in Portugal

Swept by the winds of the Atlantic Ocean, seafaring Portugal is a study in contrasts. In Lisbon’s historic Alfama, cows are walked house to house to provide fresh milk for the varinas…

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10 Last–Of–Their–Kind Towns

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…

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The World's Scariest Foods

The waiters are laughing among themselves and pointing at you—they know you’re not from around here, but you somehow stumbled into their little eatery and you’re going to consume…

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The Top 10 Places in the World to See By Hot Air Balloon

Hot-air balloon rides aren’t a cheap thrill, but the experience will undoubtedly knock you off your feet. When French brothers Joseph Michael and Jaques Etienne Montgolfier launched…

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Frommer's' Best Places to Go in 2015

When Frommer's editors set about coming up with our annual list of the world's top destinations, we didn't take the task lightly. Travel is all about adventure and discovery, and the…

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7 Fabulous Free Things to Do In Las Vegas

Sure, you can lose your kids' college fund in a night in Las Vegas. But Sin City also has some darn great free attractions. In this slideshow, we count down our favorite ways to wile…