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Head to Old Europe for Old-Fashioned Shopping at the Christmas Markets

Christmas markets are outdoor affairs, comprised of local vendors whose stalls are lined with gifts, home-cooked food, and crafts. Find a great package trip now.

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Small Museums Pull Out All the Stops and Build Big for Visitors

In a quest to become players in the international arts community, museums in second and third-tier cities have undergone transformations in order to draw new patrons and bring…

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What's Happening in Greece After the Fires?

This summer saw the worst forest fires in Greece in living memory. Lives and villages were lost, but there has been little lasting damage to the country's ancient landmarks.

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Romance & Shopping in Montréal

Yes, romance and shopping can go together, especially in a place like Montréal -- the next best thing to a trip to Paris.

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Exuma Island Escape in a Quiet Corner of the Bahamas

This long chain of 365 islands is an under-the-radar favorite private escape of celebs and business honchos. But while owning an island here requires a very fat paycheck, an escape to…

Article / Winter Sports

Four Great European Ski Destinations

Four destinations in four countries where racing down an trail is just as much about delving into history as indulging in an Alpine thrill ride.

Article / Winter Sports

Summit County Skiing Basics, Mountain by Mountain

First, the bad news: Summit County is not the most pristine part of the Rockies. Nevertheless, this semi-developed mountain setting has some real advantages, not least of which is its…

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Slope Specs: Keystone, Colorado's Early Season Leader

In Colorado's high country, Keystone -- Colorado's first ski mountain with big-time snowmaking and night skiing -- is the first to open.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

One Hump or Two? Comfy Camel Treks

It doesn't matter if you can't differentiate between a Dromedary and a Bactrian: Climb aboard the ship of the desert for four unique adventures.

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Park of the Week: Joshua Tree National Park

Pollution and heat make it hard to breathe by day, but Joshua Tree's nighttime desert sky will take your breath away.

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Why Westminster Abbey is One of the World's Great Churches

Only have time to see one church in London? You can't beat Westminster's mix of history, monarchy and artistry.

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You'll Fancy Nancy's Medieval Alleys and Art Nouveau Treasures

In the eastern part of France is the Lorraine, a gorgeous and less familiar region with the UNESCO-designated city of Nancy at its heart.

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A Moveable Thirst: How to Tour Napa's Tasting Rooms

Here's the thing we learned about tasting wine in Napa: It's incredibly hard not to have fun. Here are 10 tips and 7 tasting rooms you'll want to know before you go.

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Like a Good Meal? Four Global Gourmet Adventures

Food and travel are two of life's greatest passions and you can combine your love of both with an international cooking class in the country of your choice.

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Frommers.com Podcast: How to Travel the World for a Long, Long Time

'Vagabonding' author Rolf Potts tells you how you can skip work and travel the globe for months at a time.

Article / Road Trips

Obama, Popcorn & Hobo Queens: Plucky Survivors Roll Through Iowa

On Wednesday alone, we met a Presidential candidate, a Hobo Queen and slept where a President slept. And that's not counting the ice cream breakfast and the big ball of popcorn.

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Walk the Rhine: Basel from Cobblestones to Contemporary Art

This Swiss city is old, beautiful, and full of culture, and owes everything to the Rhine, the main thoroughfare of central Europe.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Skip New England for Leaf-Peeping, Japanese Style

The Japanese are passionate about their fall season and even have a word -- Momiji-gari -- which refers to the custom of making an excursion with friends or family to see the leaves…

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Belizean Bliss: Ruins by Day, Relaxation by Night

Escape the heat of the coast with a mountain retreat that's a perfect mix of culture, history and relaxation.

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How to Be a Part of Italy's Autumnal Wine Harvest

Not that you need an excuse to visit Italy this fall, but if you are looking for one the annual wine harvest -- when the countryside comes alive with festivals, feasts and celebrations…

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3 Ways to Spend a Night at a Frank Lloyd Wright Home

Three historic homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright that can be yours -- for two nights, at least.

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Spas Go Native: Relaxing with Local Treatments and Ingredients

Spas are incorporating local goods -- everything from salt from the Red Sea to Vermont maple sugar -- into their treatments, making a day of 'sightseeing' as easy as an hour nap.

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Park of the Week: Olympic National Park

Seattle says it's the only major U.S. city from which you can see three different national parks, but there's no denying which park is the biggest, or prettiest, or closer to nature.

Article / Family & Kids

Hello, Mr. President: Nice Place You Have Here

From Jefferson to LBJ, six presidential birthplaces, homes, mansions and plantations that are perfect for any family roadtrip.

Article / Road Trips

Keep Up with the Plucky Survivors' Midwest Roadtrip

Six days into this year's tour we've seen thriving, picture-postcard ready small towns, a sharp contrast to the faded abandoned places we were so dismayed over in the South during last…