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The 21 Top Ways To Enjoy San Francisco

You won't be the first to leave your heart in San Francisco and you certainly won't be the last. That's especially true if you try these 21 experiences—they introduce you to the unique…

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Charming Towns of Northern California's Wine Country

Northern California's wine country is much more than vineyards and rambling country roads. Here's how to experience the region's most charming town squares and thriving communities,…

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Best Family-Friendly Beaches in the UK

Surfers, sandcastle builders, dog walkers, and nature lovers head to these kid-friendly beaches in the United Kingdom

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America's Best Swimming Holes

We've found that nature builds the best water parks. So instead of making do with the nearest swimming pool this summer, head into the great outdoors to get wet. From Arizona to Puerto…

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11 Top Independence Celebrations Around the Globe

Every year, millions of Americans look forward to Independence Day. But the United States is not the only country to hold this kind of annual celebration of freedom. People of…

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8 Less Usual Ways to "Do" Las Vegas

Sure, you could blow your budget on a Cirque show, an evening at the crap tables and a meal at a celebrity chef’s joint that costs more than your monthly mortgage. But there are other,…

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Seven Fabulously Beautiful Places You Likely Never Thought of Visiting

Sure, everyone knows the Grand Canyon’s an eyeful, and few cityscapes rival the loveliness of San Francisco. But there are other areas and sights of enviable pulchritude that often get…

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Exotic but Kid-Friendly: 7 Top Spots for Family Vacations (UPDATED 2021)

I traveled to Europe with my guidebook-writing parents for the first time when I was four months old. When it came to traveling with my own kids, though, I was more conservative: I…

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Hard Tourist Visas For Awesome Destinations

Some countries don't want many visitors and keep them out with difficult and/or expensive visa processes. But that doesn't mean they're not worth the challenge. Boy do we wish the…

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10 Hot Reasons to Visit Norway in the Winter

"Norwegians," the saying goes, "are born with skis on their feet." In other words, this is a country that knows a thing or two about how to enjoy the winter months. Whether that means…

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Exploring Norway's Fjords and Northern Lights with Hurtigruten

Forget everything you know about cruise ships. Hurtigruten, which sails the Norwegian coast, is nothing like them. Its name translates to "Fast Route" because the line was created in…

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How To Plan a College Tour Vacation

Is having your kid leave for college more painful than childbirth? I’ll let you know when I’m there. Right now, I’m at the start of the process: looking for an institution to dump her…

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Experiencing the Very Best of San Diego

Laid back, mellow, and chill to the max, San Diegans surf before work, swim toward sunsets, and enjoy Shakespeare and Santana under moonlit skies. The choices for adventure, amusement,…

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A Tour of 12 Architecture Icons in Chicago

Considered the birthplace of the skyscraper, downtown Chicago has long been a center of architectural innovation. After much of the city was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of…

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See The Best Of California In Two Weeks

Can one see the Golden State's top sights in just two weeks? Just barely. Should one? That all depends on your taste for speed and your desire to check off bucket list destinations…

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These 11 Airports Give You a Reason to Miss Your Flight

Nobody wants to get stuck at the airport, right? Not so fast! Airports the world over seem to have gotten the memo that passengers need more than a newsstand or shoeshine during a…

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The New Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Hollywood—In Pictures

It's the amusement park franchise that created a blockbuster in Orlando—and now there's a West Coast version, too. Universal Studios Hollywood, the theme park that grew out of one of…

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The Viking Sea: A Photo Tour

Viking Cruises is advertising like crazy on TV, but what do you know about it? It used to be known as a longboat river cruiser but it's expanding aggressively into cruise ships for the…

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11 Pieces of Truly Awesome Hotel Art

Traditionally, the artwork hanging in hotels has been nothing to look at, let alone admire. In the past, most hotels opted for bland landscapes or depressing nature scenes, usually of…

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The World's Biggest Cruise Ship: Harmony of the Seas

In May 2016, Royal Caribbean launched the largest cruise ship in the world, Harmony of the Seas . Granted, it's larger only by a small degree—there's space for just 64 more passengers…

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What the Upgraded Eurostar Channel Tunnel Train is Like

The trains that race through the Channel Tunnel between England and Europe are being replaced for the first time since their debut in 1994. Thanks to upgrades to the rails, a trip…

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The Biggest Summer Travel Mistakes....And How To Fix Them

Just as some pleasures are unique to summer travel, so are some of the painful mistakes one can make. Make too many of those errors, and the good stuff can go out the window. So here’s…

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11 Best-Kept Travel Secrets of Greece

Travelers to Greece can get so caught up in iconic sights like the Acropolis or Santorini that they tend to overlook Greek attractions and locations that are just as classic, if less…

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Save on Hotel Rooms: How to Use Loyalty Rates

When it comes to booking a hotel room, it's no longer enough to search an online travel agency (OTA) like Travelocity or Expedia. Now the big hotel chains claim they offer the lowest…

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What to Do in San Antonio If You Don't Have Much Time

For a sprawling modern metropolis, San Antonio has a quaint Old World sensibility that’s vaguely Spanish, decidedly Mexican, and truly Texan. Such a kaleidoscope of enduring proud…