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Take Off! 3 U.S. Landmarks in the History of Flight

'500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up' highlights family trips and journeys throughout the world. These picks below trace the history of flight, from the dunes of North…

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Falling for Aswan, Egypt's Original Frontier

Aswan has been called 'the most beautiful place on earth' by enough people that anyone should approach it with some skepticism. But after a brief visit, you'll probably also call it an…

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Park of the Week: Following the Blue Ridge through Shenandoah

Northern Virginia's park of choice is perfect for hard-core campers and drive-by visitors, with enough space for camping to keep you busy all season and one of the best scenic routes…

Article / Family & Kids

3 Awesome Vistas Fit for the Family

Want to catch a glimpse of grandeur? See the American west from some of its most strikingly beautiful vantage points in California and Arizona.

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4 Fabulous and Frenzied Carnival Celebrations

The next couple of months will see cities around world erupt in a global celebration collectively known as Carnival -- and Rio's not the only happening spot. Here are four great…

Article / Winter Sports

Rockies Report: Downhill Prices Drop

Special offers and packages from hotels and resorts, lower prices on lift tickets and meals, and more reasons the slopes are more affordable this year.

Article / Winter Sports

Global Ski Report: Cheaper, Faster, and Snowier

A handful of winter deals at St. Moritz and Tahoe, new lifts at Whistler and Wildcat, plus more news from slopes around the world.

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Slope Specs: Telluride, Jewel of Southwestern Colorado

Hippies, millionaires, and light-as-air powder: What to expect from a drop-dead luxury resort in a dead-end southwestern Colorado canyon.

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Begin Year 4707 With A Bang: Festive Chinese New Year Destinations Around the World

Out with the Rat and in with the Ox. Here options in San Francisco, Sydney, London, and Singapore where you can begin the new year with fanfare and pageantry.

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8 Ways to Get Historical in San Diego

Southern California is known more for its trendsetting modernity than for its rich history. But well-planned travel can reveal the wealth of events that have taken place in the region.

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Ranking Luxor, Egypt's Ancient Monuments and Wonders

Whether you see Luxor as part of a Nile cruise or on your own is a matter of your infatuation with ancient Egyptian culture. However you come, here's what you can expect.

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Winter Weeks of Wining and Dining: Restaurant Promos Entice Visitors

This season, consider winter week an indulgence that staves off the January blues. Also know that you are doing your part to eat, drink, and spend locally.

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Pasadena: How to Escape the Big City Without Going Far

Pasadena's a cultural and architectural heaven, with the at least two world-class museums, a marvelous and walkable downtown, and proximity to LA without being in LA.

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Family Postcards: 4 Classic U.S. City Sights

Where to take the family to see the best of Philadelphia's history, San Francisco's street cars, Boston's perfect park, and New Orleans' French Quarter.

Article / Arts and Culture

Booking New York: The Big Apple for Book Lovers

New York is one of the world's quintessential book cities. In the spirit of all things literature, here are some of the city's best book haunts.

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San Francisco's 8 Best Walks

San Francisco's 49 square miles are among the U.S.'s most densely populated urban spaces. Not to worry: They offer many ways to take in one of the most beautiful -- and eminently…

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Los Angeles: Route 66 at the End of the Line

The legends surrounding that most famous of all U.S. highways, Route 66, seem to pile one atop another. You can see where they ended up at 66's terminal just north of Downtown Los…

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The 5 Wurst Ways to Eat Cheap in Berlin

It's arguably a sin to come to Berlin and not eat sausage -- at least once -- especially if you're traveling while penny-pinched. Here's where to go.

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Park of the Week: Sequoia National Park

Part of a trio of adjacent parks that includes Kings Canyon and Yosemite, Sequoia is a force in its own right as home to Mt. Whitney, great hiking trails, and stunning scenery

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Native American Heritage Around Albuquerque

The land around Albuquerque is home to almost 20 pre-Colonial settlements, making the city a perfect starting point and gateway for exploring Native American heritage.

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The Able Traveler: Clearing the Air About Accessible Plane Travel

With the peak travel season upon us, hereÂ?s a sampling of what travelers want to know about access in the friendly skies.

Article / Family & Kids

Get Thee to Babylon This Christmas for Family Oohs and Aahs

For a free holiday evening that's exciting and will have the whole family in awe, put your kids in the car, put on your favorite Christmas CD and hit the Long Island Expressway for…

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7 Historic Homesteads of Great Writers

The home that inspired Little Women, Tom Sawyer's stomping grounds, and five more homes around the world where authors brought their own worldÂ?s to life.

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Uncovering Florida's Hidden Atlantic Escapes: Amelia, Fort George, and the Talbot Islands

Barrier islands dot the maritime landscape along the Florida's Atlantic coastline, and they're ideal getaways for a day, a weekend, or longer.

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California's Other Wine Country: Calaveras County, California

Long the land of leaping frogs and tall tales, Calaveras County is quickly becoming California's new wine destination.