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World's 10 Best Cities for Outdoor Dining
When the weather is warm but not too hot, there's nothing better than heading outdoors—especially when it comes to dining. From London to Singapore, restaurants have opened up their…
Britain for Music Lovers: 9 Essential Sites
By Donald Strachan Britain has punched way above its weight in the history of Western music -- and has the heritage sites to prove it. There are museums dedicated to composers,…
Preservation Watch: 5 All-American Lighthouses
Throughout the 19th century, expanding America's bustling shipping corridors depended on a network of sturdy, often lonely lighthouses. Superseded by improved navigational technology,…
Best of California's Outdoors: 6 Sweet Spots
There's more -- a lot more -- to California than what's scripted, sanitized, and broadcasted to the world's millions of mesmerized masses. Beyond the Hollywood glitter is a wondrously…
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…
10 Favorite Free Things at Airports
By Sascha Segan Airports aren't known for being full of free goodies. They leverage their captive audiences to get travelers to pay for every minute you're sitting around, whether it's…
Landmark Hotels: 10 Priceless Locations
By Beth Collins Visiting the world's major landmarks is one of the great joys of traveling. Spending hours in a line to see them? Not so much. The key, of course, is to arrive early,…
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…
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…
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…
Best London Hotels for Families
By Rhonda Carrier London's savviest hoteliers and B B owners have wised up to the needs of families over the past few years. From the complimentary use of strollers and high chairs to…
Best Cruise Itineraries for 2012
By Matt Hannafin As the days get shorter, most cruise ships have begun their annual migration to the warm shores of Florida. You could follow them, but it's not your only option. If…
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…
World's 10 Best Hot-Air Balloon Adventures
By Kimberley Lovato Busy airports and cramped middle seats can make flying a chore rather than a joy ride. Rekindle the magic of flying aboard a hot-air balloon where every seat has a…
Experience New York City
For the millions who arrived in New York by ship in the last century, Lady Liberty was their first glimpse of America. No other monument embodies the nation's -- and the world's --…
America's 10 Best Hotel Restaurants
By Amy Zavatto It used to be that dining in your hotel's restaurant was not much better than grabbing a cold quesadilla at the airport food court -- convenient but utterly forgettable.…
Global Price Index for October 2011
By Carrie Havranek Keep your vacation budget on track by knowing how much a three-star hotel -- and your morning coffee or nightly beer -- will cost you when traveling. Not sure where…
Best Chicago Hotels for Families
By Laura Tiebert From hip boutique hotels to huge facilities for convention-goers, find the perfect Chicago hotel for your family. Take a closer look at these family-friendly options…
Best of Coastal Maine: 7 Favorite Moments
Humor columnist Dave Barry once suggested that Maine's state motto should be changed to "Cold, but damp." That's cute, but it's also sort of true. Spring here tends to last just a few…
The Towns of Coastal Maine
If three days in Maine are good, a week is even better. That's about enough time to take the two regions of the Maine coast: southern Maine ("down there," also sometimes referred to as…
New York City's Best Hotel Rooftop Bars
By Kristine Hansen New York City has more rooftop bars than any other American city, providing trendy lounges many levels above the hustle and bustle down below. Head to the Flatiron…
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…
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…
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,…