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Rebuilt, Vibrant, and Unpronounceable Wroclaw

Heavily damaged during a four-month siege by Russian artillery in World War II, this Polish city is rebuilt, with much of its city center replicating exactly its 17th and 18th century…

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Slope Specs: Solitude & Brighton, Big Cottonwood Canyon's Dynamite Duo

It is no secret that the 2007-08 ski season got a late start in most of the West, but slopes in Big Cottonwood Canyon were quicker on the draw than almost every other resort.

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Rockies Report: Holidays Celebrations Go Downhill

Besides beckoning slopes, Colorado resorts proffer a glittering holiday scene with festive illumination, torchlight parades and other special events, most of which are free.

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Global Ski Report: Chile in the Summer, Birthday Discounts and More

Lock in South American discounts, pay 1930s prices for lift tickets and get the scoop on slope improvements around the world.

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Skate Around the Rink in Rinks Around the World

If you're after more than just re-hashed Christmas carols and cheesy '80s songs during your next foray onto the ice, then pack up your blades and glide around the globe to seven of the…

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Bhutan's Improbable All-Inclusive Mountain Splendor

The Kingdom of Druk Yul is a tiny nation located in the Himalayan Mountains and one that remains perhaps the least-touched by outsiders and tourists.

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How to Get Old-School Adriatic Bliss in Brand-New Montenegro

Travelers looking for the new summer vacation spot are already on to it, so it won't be long before Montenegro loses its status as one of Europe's best-kept secrets.

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Five Answers to the Perennial Question: What're You Doing New Year's Eve?

From the weird to the wild to the sacred, pagan, and profane, here are 5 strange and thrilling ways of shaking off the old and welcoming the new.

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A World of Winter Festivals & Southern Hemisphere Summer Events

Celebrate the hot and cold seasons at one or more of these international festivities.

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Touring Tennessee's Appalachian Towns

From pioneers to the Manhattan Projects to the Gore clan, this corner of south has produced more than its laid-back facade would suggest.

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London: Hating the Prices But Adoring the Art

The fine arts are more than just blooming in today's London, they're positively aflame with a selection of shows that's strong through Spring.

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Stop Over, Strip Down, and Rest Your Weary Bones in Reykjavik

Icelandair combines low fares to Europe with the opportunity to spend time in country where hot-tubbing is a way of life.

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10 Mountain Destinations Where the Dollar Goes Further

How do you get the most ski time for your downhill dollars? Choose from ski destinations where you get several mountains for the price of one lift-ticket.

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Rockies Report: Better Lifts, Beginner's Bargains

Vail upgrades its lift capacity, Colorado makes it cheaper for first-timers, and more news from the continent's best mountain range.

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Is it Still Possible to Have a Nice Trip To Prague?

Go for all the glories of the Prague Castle, the Jewish Quarter and the concerts, but be prepared for hordes of tourists and few clues to help you navigate the place.

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Touring Tribal Trails in Papua New Guinea

Travel to a land that modern times have skipped over and experience tribal cultures, eco-tourism, and ancient customs in a brand-new way.

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Lebanon: Where the Middle East Meets the Mediterranean

Battle scarred yet culturally rich, Lebanon is a hot spot for archaeology enthusiasts, nature lovers and sun-seekers alike. Even skiers will find the mountains an attractive option.

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Park of the Week: Haleakala National Park

For outdoor enthusiasts, 'Maui High' means hiking on Haleakala, the Hawaiian island's highest point above sea level and home to more endangered species than any other national park.

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How to Do the Denali Shuttle Bus Safari

The Alaskan park's bus service is an inexpensive wildlife safari and an easy way to get to open country for off-trail wilderness hiking -- with transportation always close at hand.

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Get a Different Look at the World from 6 Stunning Vistas

Climbing Ayers Rock, tromping along Giant's Causeway, and four more natural wonders fit for the entire family.

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Falkland Islands: Exploring Nature's Best in the Remote South Atlantic

These 778 small islands are usually thought of in context of an ill-advised UK-Argentine conflict. But this quiet, remote and pristine archipelago should be on the map of all bird…

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Winter Sport World Report: Innsbruck, Tahoe, Sratton and Beyond

Architectural wizardry in Innsbruck, youth instructor courses in Vermont, and more updates from slopes around the world.

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Slope Specs: Le Massif: Where the Mountain Meets the Sea

No one describes this Quebec City-area resort as 'like' anyplace else. Its location, vertical, microclimate and layout put in in a category all its own.

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Cheese, Glorious Cheese! Hit the Trail to Sniff out Cheese in Vermont

We all know about wine trails, but Vermont is the first place in the country to celebrate the bounty of its agricultural landscape with a cheese trail. Pack your Lactaid and get ready.

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Touring the Vineyards of South Australia's Barossa Valley

There's Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef, but Australia is also blessed with an abundance of attractions that offer travelers a tastier, more indulgent vacation.