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5 Best New Spas in the Caribbean

By Kristine Hansen While a Caribbean vacation already exudes relaxation with waterfront chaises, fruity cocktails and a leisurely state of mind, you can amp up that feeling with a spa…

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Hotel Perks That Hit the Spot

By Laura Kiniry Hotels from Paris to Portland are increasingly offering innovative perks to please travelers. Whether it's free snacks or the complimentary use of an iPad, these top…

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10 Great Side Trips from London

By Dinah Hatch London is an unbelievably rich city, but it's still a city, and you haven't fully experienced England until you've gotten into the country for a while. We suggest you…

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Party Cruises: 10 Weekend Getaways at Sea

By Heidi Sarna with Ben Lyons A cruise for under $200? It's possible if you book one of these 2- or 3-night weekend cruises, which typically depart on Thursday or Friday afternoons.…

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5 Best Snowboarding Resorts in the U.S.

By Jacquelin Carnegie What makes a resort great for snowboarding depends heavily on your level of expertise (novice or advanced) and personal preferences -- natural terrain or enhanced…

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One-of-a-Kind Resorts: Best Places to Do What You Love

By Charis Atlas Heelan If you are as passionate about your hobbies as you are about traveling, each of these destinations combines the best of both worlds. Whether you love to cook or…

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10 Great Small Airlines

By Sascha Segan Let's hear it for the little guys. Around the world, airlines are getting bigger and bigger -- and as they get bigger, fliers tend to just become cogs in a giant…

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Best of Royal London for Free

By Dinah Hatch There cannot be a city in the world with more free things to do than London. As well as the world-beating Natural History Museum with its enormous blue whale and robot…

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Valencia's Coastal Cuisine: Spanish Cooking at its Best

By Jennifer Olvera Spain is a destination for food lovers and Valencia is no exception. Situated in the eastern part of the country along the Mediterranean Sea, it resides within the…

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12 Coastal Hotels With Stunning Shore Views

By Kristine Hansen A hotel's best amenity might be what you see out the window. From the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, and from Maine on down to Mexico, some properties are…

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Health Retreats: 5 Ways to Shape Up

By Charis Atlas Heelan Whether you want to relieve some stress or need to shed a few pounds before summer, a getaway to a spa, a health retreat, or a boot camp could be your next…

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Italian Villas: 10 Architectural Wonders in Vicenza

By Jennifer Polland For architecture buffs, Italy's Vicenza is synonymous with Andrea Palladio, the great Italian Renaissance architect who prized symmetry and Greco-Roman…

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Best Mexican Food: A Dish-by-Dish Tour

By Zora O'Neill www.rovinggastronome.com Mexico stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific over more than 750,000 square miles -- all of them filled with a tempting array of things to…

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How to Find the Best Deals at Duty-Free Shops

Just as you're heading to your departure gate, something catches your attention: the heady waft of a floral perfume, pyramidal stacks of chocolate, a gleaming display of designer…

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Best Places to Stay: Cape Cod, Nantucket, and More

By Hillary Richard McNamara The mere mention of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, or Nantucket evokes classic images of Americana -- lighthouses, beach grass, sailboats, and charming inns.…

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11 Exceptional London Experiences

By Lesley Logan When you start craving seeing more of London than just the bits that are associated with the royals, here's some of our favorite capital experiences for you to try.…

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The Heat Is on Miami

If you wanted to vacation in Miami without ever leaving your hotel, the Viceroy Miami (485 Brickell Ave., tel. 305/503-4400 ; www.viceroymiami.com ) would be the place to do it. The…

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Luxury Hotels: 17 Resorts Worth the Splurge

By Carrie Havranek For the special occasions when you've decided that life is too short not to splurge, we've rounded up a list of 17 luxurious hotels that reflect a range of…

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Reinventing Extended-Stay Hotels

By Beth Collins For years, extended-stay hotels were dingy buildings on the outskirts of town where you wouldn't want to spend a single night, let alone a week or more. But in the past…

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Cruise to Antarctica: 11 Views of the Continent

By Jennifer Reilly Antarctica -- say the word, and you'll immediately picture a world of ice, snow, and the plucky penguins that thrive in its extreme conditions. The journey there can…

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7 Ways to Shop Across the World

In the spirit of my personal shopping-while-traveling mantra -- "You only regret what you don't buy," here are seven destinations where there will be no guilt, only pleasure,…

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Complete Guide to Vacation Rentals

Rent once and you'll never go back to a hotel vacation again. Why would you? Vacation rentals -- whether condos, homes or apartments -- offer travelers more space and, as importantly,…

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16 Top Spots for Food and Wine Lovers

We've gathered this selection of culinary hot spots from around the globe -- not just the finest dining establishments but some of the best local markets, cooking schools, seafood…

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5 Snappy Photo Safari Trips

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but these five photo expeditions will leave you speechless as you learn to master your craft. Professional guides will demonstrate how to…

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12 Ways to Travel and Make a Difference

For your next holiday, are you looking to do more than just sit on a beach? If you're searching for a more meaningful adventure, a volunteer vacation could be just the thing. You'll…