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Amazing Stargazing! Stellar Views of the Milky Way from Around the World

May and June are the best months for seeing the Milky Way's luminous, hazy band of distant stars in the night sky in both the northern and southern hemispheres, according to the travel…

New Long-Distance Cycling Trail Links the Western Balkans

The first regional cycling trail to cross borders in the Western Balkans, the new TransDinarica route (www.transdinarica.com), has opened its first segment. Travelers can now cycle…

Triglav National Park: Hiking Slovenia's Stunning Alps

Situated in the northwest corner of tiny Slovenia, a nation on the Adriatic sea between eastern Italy, Austria, and Croatia, you'll find Triglav—the second-oldest national park in…

Melania Trump's Native Country, Slovenia, Anticipates New Interest After Election

The small Central European nation of Slovenia could be an unexpected beneficiary of the 2016 presidential election.It's the native country of Melania Trump, who will be the first…

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Travel Deals, Airbnb Adds Experiences, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Happy Black Friday, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's travel sites, tourism bureaus, and vacation rentals. Let's start with some deals. * BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY…

Michael Moore's "Where to Invade Next" is Very Much a Travel Film, Introducing Americans of All Political Persuasions to Provocative European Practices and Beliefs

On the eve of massive publicity for his new documentary movie, "Where to Invade Next", film-maker Michael Moore was struck down with a severe case of pneumonia.…

That's Ridiculous! Leaning Leaners (And the Airlines That Let 'Em)

The first thing I noticed about the passenger in seat 9C on a recent US Airways flight from Orlando to Washington was that he was carrying a light sabre. You know, as in Star…

Park of the Week: Roosevelt Campobello International Park

The National Park system never ceases to amaze. One of its parks is an international one -- shared with Canada -- and it commemorates America's longest-serving president, Franklin…