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3 Swiss Peaks for Every Fitness Level—And How to Do Them

Set in a valley on the edge of Lake Lucerne and surrounded by the Swiss Alps, the city of Lucerne is one of Switzerland's most popular destinations. Best known for covered bridges that…

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The Boardwalk Is Back: New and Classic Atlantic City Casinos, Beaches, and Dining

Like the ocean it’s named after, Atlantic City has risen and fallen with the tides over the years. The New Jersey icon was the Gilded Age’s preeminent playground by the sea, the…

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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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Travel in Style with These Great Gifts and Gadgets for Every Budget

We may pack our itineraries with exciting new places, but when it comes to packing our bags, most of us still travel the same way we have for years. It's time for a travel makeover.…

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Madrid Like a Local: 10 Can't-Miss Experiences

Madrid is a great city to get lost in. Some of the best discoveries I've made there were from taking wrong turns and deciding not to look at the map on my phone. I just keep walking…

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10 Storied Libraries Worth Checking Out

We don’t often think of libraries as tourist destinations. Most are neighborhood, not international, treasures. But there are libraries whose buildings, histories, artwork, and of…

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Ireland’s Greatest Road Trip: The Wild Atlantic Way

It’s a common dream among travelers: an old-fashioned Irish road trip. Few drives anywhere are more rewarding than the Wild Atlantic Way, a twisting 1,550-mile (2,500-km) route along…

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How Far in Advance Should I Book Flights?

Next to the tax code, there may be nothing more confusing than airfare. Dynamic pricing, capacity-controlled rate tiers, seasonal shifts—how is anyone supposed to know the best time to…

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Cruising Down the Canal du Midi, France’s Rediscovered Wonder

Winding through the picturesque countryside and vineyards of southwest France, the Canal du Midi is one of Europe’s oldest canals still in operation. Built in the late 17th century as…

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Travels with Walt: Go Where Disney Went

From his earliest years, Walt Disney aimed to expand his boundaries: physical, creative, and intellectual. Throughout his life, he was a frequent and enthusiastic tourist, visiting…

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What to Do in Hong Kong: 10 Favorite Things

Hong Kong might have remained a sleepy fishing village had the Chinese not ceded control to the British during the opium wars of the mid-1800s. Instead, it rapidly grew into one of…

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Around Mount Rushmore: 8 Great Things to Do (And 2 to Skip)

With over 2.5 million annual visitors (nearly double the number drawn by Pearl Harbor), Mount Rushmore is undeniably one of America’s most beloved national monuments. Originally…

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Best of Las Vegas: Our Favorite Experiences

In " Viva Las Vegas ," Elvis Presley sings a wish for more than 24 hours in the day to spend in the city that set his soul on fire. If even the King himself couldn't cram all of the…

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Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands: Sipping Tea and Eating Steamboats

To escape the notorious humidity in peninsular Malaysia , you have to head to the hills. Around 150km (93 miles) north of capital city Kuala Lumpur are the Cameron Highlands , a…

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The World's Best Cities for Vegan and Vegetarian Travelers

Long gone are the days when vacationing vegans and vegetarians had to resign themselves to poking at piles of iceberg lettuce and lukewarm wedges of tofu the consistency and flavor of…

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You Haven't Eaten in South Africa Until You've Tasted This Food

You never forget your first bite of peri peri . The tangy pepper sauce that's slicked over fire-roasted chicken can range from slightly zesty to downright feisty, but it makes every…

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How to Get TV Show Tickets in Los Angeles

Being part of the audience for the taping of a television show might be the quintessential Hollywood experience. It's a great way to find out how your favorite sitcom or talk show is…

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Brazil’s National Parks: How to Pick Which Ones to See

Ask any avid hiker or nature lover to name the best national parks worldwide, and it's likely that Brazil won't make the list. But it should. The huge South American country has dozens…

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10 Things to See and Do in Colorado's Most Underrated National Park

At Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado, the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains plunge into a bowl of undulating sand dunes—North…

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For These European Sights, You Should Reserve Tickets Ahead

Because travel has become so affordable, the world's favorite tourist attractions have never been more crowded. Some of them are so overrun that you could spend as many hours outside…

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Touring Eva Perón's Buenos Aires

Eva María Duarte moved to Buenos Aires as a dirt-poor, 15-year-old aspiring actress, and by the time she died 18 years later—killed by cancer at 33—she had transformed not just the…

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Experience the Black Forest

Münsterplatz, Freiburg, Black Forest, Germany.

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Experience Fiji

Fire walking ceremony, Fiji.

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What to Do in Nice, France

In 1822, the orange crop at Nice was bad and the workers faced a lean time, so the English residents put them to work building the promenade des Anglais. Split by "islands" of palms,…

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Things to Do in Geneva, Switzerland

This famous fountain is the trademark of Geneva. Visible for miles, from April to September it throws 132 gallons of water per second 138m (453 ft.) into the air above the lake. Once…