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California for Families: San Diego to San Francisco

Southern California is one of the premier family destinations in the country thanks to its warm beaches and multitude of theme parks, including the one that seems to capture every…

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How to Save in Expensive Cities

Just because a location is expensive doesn’t mean you should have to skip out on experiencing the place in full. You’ll be amazed to see what just $1.99 can get you in a city like Las…

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10 Best Mediterranean Cruise Ports

Thoug this list is not meant to be in any particular order, it's hard to top the cradle of Western civilization, our first pick. Athens, Greece was a destination for cultured tourists…

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World's Best Cities for Bargain Shopping

The best souvenir is one that you find for so little that you just have to brag about it when you get home. Travel the world and shop in style without paying hefty prices at these…

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10 Best River Cruises

Updated August 15, 2019 With all the rivers in the world, how do you know which river cruise is the best for you? Allow us to show you the difference between the Rhine and the…

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Twenty Words Every Hawaii Visitor Should Know

Welcome to Hawaii , the linguistically rich and confusing Islands with not one but two official languages -- Hawaiian and English -- where the 12-letter alphabet has 7 consonants and 5…

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Singles Vacations in Stunning Destinations

By Charis Atlas Heelan; Edited by Abigail Shneyder Traveling solo? Meet someone new who shares your travel dreams on one of these singles vacations! Whether you're adventuring in the…

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World's 10 Best Historic Cruise Ports

Many of the world's ancient civilizations developed near the sea. For cruisers, this means cathedrals, temples, fortresses, and other antiquities are easily accessible from cruise…

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World's Best Holiday Lights: 10 Decorated Cities

From illuminated boat parades to spectacular light extravaganzas, towns and cities around the world each have distinctive ways of celebrating the holiday season. Though New York City…

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Ideas for Romantic Mountain Getaways in North America

Cabins in the woods and mountaintop lodges spell romance at any time of year. Whether it's skiing in the winter, watching the mountains bloom in the spring, hiking in the summer, or…

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Driving Hawaii: 5 Romantic Roads

When it comes to romance and adventure, Hawaii has it all: secluded beaches, colorful sunsets, tropical rainforests, volcanic craters, coral reefs, canyons, and even an active volcano.…

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Crowd-Free Caribbean Islands: 7 Remote Getaways

If you crave some peace and quiet, consider these under-the-radar Caribbean islands. From Puerto Rico to the Grenadines, each of these islands has just the right mix of surf and sand…

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Best U.S. National Parks for Kids

There's something special about the awe in a 5-year-old's eyes when they see for the first time the Old Faithful Geyser in full eruption, spitting thousands of gallons of steaming hot…

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The Viking Sea: A Photo Tour

Viking Cruises is advertising like crazy on TV, but what do you know about it? It used to be known as a longboat river cruiser but it's expanding aggressively into cruise ships for the…

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18 Classic Disney World Attractions

By Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa A dance has a beginning and an end. But when you're dancing, you're not concerned about getting to the end or where on the dance floor you might wind up.…

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America's Best Public Markets

As a tourist, you can learn a lot about a place based on where the locals shop and eat. Once prominent across the U.S., public markets -- community hubs featuring specialty shops,…

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Paris Walking Tour: Insider's Guide to Montmartre

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Montmartre was an off-the-beaten-path hangout for artists, poets, and other interesting characters. Now, due in part to the popularityof the film…

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10 Places Where You Can Sleep on a Beach

If beachfront hotels aren't close enough to the water's edge for you, you'll want to check out these hotels, casitas, villas, bungalows, eco lodges, and cottages that are on the beach.…

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World's Most Scenic Cruise Itineraries

From icebergs to lava-spewing volcanoes, the world's 10 most scenic cruise itineraries offer amazing views and unique shore excursions. Sit back and enjoy the view. You may want to…

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Road Trip: Ireland's Antrim Coast

The most extraordinary stretch of countryside in Northern Ireland, Antrim's attractions include the awe-inspiring Giant's Causeway , the picturesque Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge , and…

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Hard Tourist Visas For Awesome Destinations

Some countries don't want many visitors and keep them out with difficult and/or expensive visa processes. But that doesn't mean they're not worth the challenge. Boy do we wish the…

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10 Hot Reasons to Visit Norway in the Winter

"Norwegians," the saying goes, "are born with skis on their feet." In other words, this is a country that knows a thing or two about how to enjoy the winter months. Whether that means…

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Exploring Norway's Fjords and Northern Lights with Hurtigruten

Forget everything you know about cruise ships. Hurtigruten, which sails the Norwegian coast, is nothing like them. Its name translates to "Fast Route" because the line was created in…

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These 11 Airports Give You a Reason to Miss Your Flight

Nobody wants to get stuck at the airport, right? Not so fast! Airports the world over seem to have gotten the memo that passengers need more than a newsstand or shoeshine during a…

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The New Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Hollywood—In Pictures

It's the amusement park franchise that created a blockbuster in Orlando—and now there's a West Coast version, too. Universal Studios Hollywood, the theme park that grew out of one of…