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6 Summer Festivals Across America

Across the country, the summer months offer an eclectic range of activities that will entertain, amuse and baffle from Virginia to Washington state, California to Wisconsin.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

The Split Personality of the Alabama Gulf Coast -- Lux Yet Laid Back

The Alabama Gulf Coast may only stretch a mere 32 miles, but they are certainly 32 miles of some of the most beautiful white sand beaches in the country.

Article / Theme Park

4 Disney Parks in One Day? How One Family Did It

Four theme parks. Three kids. Two adults. And one seemingly impossible assignment: to visit every Disney World resort on the same day.

Article / Family & Kids

Say Hi to Summer! Top Resorts Woo Families for Memorial Day

Higher gas prices may make you want to stay closer to home this year, but top family resorts are answering back with great deals for parents and kids eager to make the most of the long…

Article / Family & Kids

Eat Cheap: How to Take Smaller Bites out of Your Wallet

At no time are kids' super-size eating habits more evident then when the family is away from home. Here are 9 tips for cutting mealtime costs.

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Exploring Brooklyn, the Other New York City

After you've seen Manhattan, give Brooklyn some of your time: It's more than an ordinary residential quarter, and definitely superior in cultural amenities to the any other boroughs.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Park of the Week: Biscayne's Easy Escapes

Just a few miles from downtown Miami, Biscayne National Park is one of America's most accessible playgrounds, a place where you can boat, snorkel, camp, watch wildlife, and explore a…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Group Tour Options to National Parks this Summer and Fall

Although you may have been inclined to travel to U.S. National Parks independently in the past, the price of gas this summer may have you rethinking the prospect of hitting the road on…

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Spring and Summer Adventures at Denali, Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks

Spring is definitely now in full swing: the snow and ice have melted away, grizzly bears come out of their winter hibernation, and the 2008 visitors season has begun at parks across…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Low Budget Alternatives to High-Season European Favorites

What if you could capture the romance of Paris, the medieval charm of Spain or the white-washed villas of the Greek Isles without actually heading to Europe?

Article / Local Experiences

Stepping into Small Towns on Alabama's Gulf Coast

Despite being just minutes from luxury resorts, Magnolia Springs and Foley offer laid-back pursuits geared towards modern-day travelers.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Bobbing in a Kayak Near the Panama Canal

Both the natural and the human-made marvels that coexist in Panama are a considerable draw for travelers to Central America's isthmus nation.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

10 Wonderful Day Trips from San Francisco

San Francisco is an amazing city, but if you've traveled all the way out here, you might as well take in more of gorgeous Northern California.

Article / Local Experiences

Ask Suzy! Shopping for Tanzanite in Rio and Soaps in Paris

Where to find the best of everything around the world, courtesy of our shopping expert Suzy Gershman.

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Port Guide Vancouver: What to See & Do in BC's Glamour City

Some cruisers will fly in to Vancouver and board their ship without looking around, but those who give it a day or three will find a remarkable international city occupying one of…

Article / Family & Kids

Kids Gone Wild: Great Children's Travel Adventures

Nothing bonds a family more than an trip that offers a little something for everyone, so turn off the television, get your children outside, and share a wild family adventure this…

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Unexpected Family Destination: Lake Garda, Italy

The northern Italian lake's diversity of activities, postcard-like scenery and affordability have made it a longstanding favorite summer destination for Italians, Germans and Swiss…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Cayman Islands Escape (and a Cautionary Tale)

What could be better than a long weekend on a Caribbean island in mid-January? Leaving behind the sub-freezing temperatures of the urban Northeast for a condo on Seven Mile Beach?…

Article / Arts and Culture

Taking a Walk Along Denver's Singing, Art-Filled Streets

This is a town that could teach many other cities how to protect and project the arts, with singing sidewalks and public art is everywhere: on street corners, in building lobbies and…

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Exploring Panama Beyond the Canal Zone

Apart from the Canal, little seems to be known about Panama, despite it being a haven for sun-worshiping vacations and eco-tourism adventures like white water rafting, hiking and…

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What to Expect from a Trip to Uruguay

Uruguay has over 120 miles of Atlantic coastline boasting white sandy beaches, along with an inland landscape of colonial cities, thermal hot springs, vineyards and a charming capital…

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Where to Take an Empty Wallet in Los Angeles

L.A.'s home to the rich and famous, but that doesn't mean that the penniless can't experience the city of angels at its blessed best. Here are the 10 things to do without spending a…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cruise Primer for French Polynesia

It takes time to get to French Polynesia, but there are few places on earth as idyllic. The teal-green lagoons and palm-tree fringed islands are out of this world and the truest…

Article / Family & Kids

Let Them Get High! High-Altitude Adrenaline Sports Travel for Kids

You look at some kids and just know they're going to spend time in the hospital. They're the ones jumping their bikes down long stairwells or skateboarding on banisters. Here are some…

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A Spring Weekend in Washington, D.C. with a Toddler & Baby in Tow

We could not have picked a better getaway than D.C. in my three-year-old daughter's eyes. Nearly two weeks later and she is still drawing pictures of the city in her sketch book,…