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Boost Your Overseas Vacation with a Free Stopover in Switzerland or Belgium

If you've ever longed to take a vacation from your vacation, maybe you should opt for an airline stopover.That's when a plane makes a days-long pit stop on the way to its final…

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Would You Fly on Wires High Above Vegas? You Can!

Starting in November, you'll be able to ride a zipline high over the Las Vegas Strip—a first for Sin City, where daredevils have previously had to limit themselves to off-Strip zips…

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Walt Whitman's Brooklyn: In the Footsteps of the Borough's Bard

Walt Whitman was Brooklyn ’s original bearded bohemian. Though the poet was born on Long Island and spent significant portions of his life in Manhattan, Washington, D.C., and Camden,…

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WW2 Tower Converted to Vacation Rental in Channel Islands

During World War II, the Nazis occupied the Channel Islands, a string of isolated spots floating between England and France. Using forced labor, the Germans built concrete…

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New, Heart-Stopping Bungee Catapult Launches in New Zealand

New Zealanders are like Elphaba in Wicked—they're obsessed with defying gravity. The world's first permanent commercial bungee operation was established by AJ Hackett Bungy (that's how…

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This Fall, See Rome, Venice, and Florence by Rail for Less Than $25

Traveling by train among Italy's three most popular tourist destinations can be extremely affordable this fall, provided you buy your tickets right now. European travel booking site…

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Real-Life Version of "Simpsons" Convenience Store Comes to Myrtle Beach

Fans of The Simpsons have a new place to satisfy their cravings for Buzz Cola, Squishee frozen drinks, Heat-Lamp Hot Dogs, and Lard Lad Donuts (what, no Duff beer?).A full-size,…

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Turkey Is Insanely Cheap for Travelers Right Now

Turkey's ongoing currency crisis, during which the Turkish lira has lost more than 40% of its value, is making a vacation in that country extremely affordable at the moment for…

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Explore Latino L.A.'s Food and Culture, from Olvera Street to Boyle Heights

In a way, Los Angeles is the capital of rural Latin America. According to the Census Bureau , almost half of L.A.’s population is Latino, and many of those residents came from (or…

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Huge Projections and New Architecture Center Added to Chicago Riverwalk

The Chicago River has had about as strange a career as any waterway in North America, starting with its namesake city's decision in the late 19th century (enacted in the early years of…

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Chill with Superheroes at Air-Conditioned Theme Park in Abu Dhabi

And you thought Orlando was sweltering. Temperatures in Abu Dhabi regularly top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius) during much of the year, making an outdoor theme park in the…

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A Temporary Museum of the 1980s Opens in Seattle

There's nothing like seeing cultural artifacts from your childhood in a historical exhibit to make you feel like an ancient relic.Those of us with memories of the 1980s can have that…

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The Arctic's Most Remote Cruise Destination Gets Less Remote

Polar expedition cruises—the industry term for active voyages in remote, icy waters—are a big trend at sea right now. They appeal to contemporary travelers' taste for unique…

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Partially Underwater Artwork Welcomes Snorkelers in the Maldives

The world's first semi-submerged sculpture park is now open for snorkel-equipped art lovers off the coast of the Maldives in the southern Indian Ocean.Dubbed Coralarium, the…

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Georgia in Hawaii: O'Keeffe's Forgotten Island Travels

Georgia O'Keeffe had a strong sense of place, and that place was usually New Mexico. But having a powerful affinity for one locale didn't leave the painter immune to the allure of…

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American Airlines to Allow Carry-On for Basic Economy

American Airlines passengers who buy basic economy tickets will each be allowed to bring a carry-on bag aboard flights, starting September 5.The news was announced by American…

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Ticket Prices Go Up at Kennedy Space Center in Florida

The price of admission has gone up at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. It will now cost you $57 ($47 for kids ages 3–11) to see NASA artifacts and memorabilia such…

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U.S. Airports with the Most and Least Secure Wi-Fi

You already know that airport Wi-Fi can be maddeningly slow. Did you know it also could be leaving you vulnerable to hackers?That's the conclusion reached by a new study (which you can…

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You Can Now Go Glamping on NYC's Governors Island

A secluded campground has opened in New York City. There are no typos in the preceding sentence. A grouping of 37 tents can now be found on Governors Island, a 172-acre piece of land…

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Barcelona Unveils Website for Finding Legal Apartment Rentals

Barcelona has been cracking down on illegal apartment rentals lately.The Spanish city has closed about 2,000 of them for operating without a license, and slapped Airbnb with a fine of…

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Nuts! Southwest Airlines Stops Serving Them on Flights

If you were on Family Feud and Steve Harvey asked you to name a snack served on an airplane, it's a cinch that peanuts would be on the board, probably as the number-one answer. Which…

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California's Scenic Highway 1 Soon to Reopen in Full

For the first time in more than a year, all of California's spectacular Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles will soon reopen to drivers. Parts of the 650-mile route, famous…

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This Midwest American Town Is Turning 350 Years Old

You might have heard that New Orleans and San Antonio are each celebrating a 300th birthday this year. Both cities made our list of the Best Places to Go in 2018 for that very…

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Two Atlantic City Casinos Reopen Under New Management

Not long ago, Atlantic City seemed in danger of becoming a ghost town.A string of casino closures—five in two years, according to the Associated Press—came as a consequence of events…

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Route 66 and Puerto Rico Among USA's Most Endangered Historic Sites

Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Route 66 all appear on 2018's "Most Endangered Places" list, the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual roundup of important…