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Download This: Homegrown Podcast Tours Give You a Local's Look

These podcasts are especially useful for the independent traveler who doesn't like shuffling along in a giant tour group on someone else's schedule. We've rounded up some of the more…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Barging in on Some Spring European Cruising Options

Sailing the seven seas may be one way to travel, but for a more intimate pace, nothing beats a canal cruise.

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Edutainment Travel to Eastern Europe Heats Up This Season

From educational city tours to aid-based trips into remote areas, here's a rundown on companies providing learning-based travel experiences in Eastern Europe.

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Editor's Choice: Our Favorite Eating Towns

One of the only things you're guaranteed to do on vacation -- besides sleep -- is eat. Here are 16 places that make us excited about food and that offer consistently good eats.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Put the Rubber to the Road for Bike Trips Across America

It's time to dust off that bike in the garage and explore the country at a pace that lets you to take in its beauty and diversity.

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Jordan's Kingdom: Ancient History and Stunning Scenery

If you want the best of Middle Eastern hospitality with the sheer beauty of natural landscapes and ancient culture, Jordan may well be your dream vacation -- at an affordable price.

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Coastal Maine Thaws Out and Up Springs Art

Maine must be good to its artists, as so many of them congregate there. It's obvious that the natural beauty of the state attracts people who want to paint, writers who feel creative…

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Formerly Bloody Battlefields Now Fun for the Whole Family

These six national parks tell the history of the War of Independence, Texas' break with Mexico, and two pivotal points in the Civil War.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait, Like Steep Caribbean Discounts

If you are prepared to hold off a few weeks or even months, you'll get a lot more Caribbean bang for your buck as package prices plummet in the spring and summer seasons.

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

Planning Tips for Travelers with Allergies and Special Needs

Nobody can plan for an accident or sudden illness while traveling, but if you have a pre-existing health condition, you can still enjoy your trip, especially if you do some planning…

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Sardinia: Steeped in History and Sensational Culinary Experiences

On one hand, Sardinia is a Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous-type exclusive location with billionaire's yachts moored at the marinas along the Costa Esmeralda. On the other hand it's a…

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Navigating Your Way Through France's Best Markets

There are literally thousands of markets that take place on a daily or weekly basis in villages, towns and cities across France, and the notion of coming home with a priceless antique…

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Schloss and Awe: Staying in German Castles from $20 a Night

If it is monumental architecture and postcard-worthy vistas you are after on your next vacation, you can't go past Germany, the castle capital of the world.

Article / Road Trips

Vegas, Jr.? Laughlin, Nevada's Gambling, Ghosts and Golf

The city slickers up in Las Vegas used to turn up their noses at Laughlin, when the little burg tried to lure away visitors from The Strip. But for a place that didn't exist 43 years…

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Where to Take the Kids: At Home With Emperors, Sultans and Vampires

When it comes to planning a family vacation, Snow White's castle shouldn't be the only grand palace on your list. These six picks will stir the imaginations of children of all ages.

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Ditch the Briefcase, Grab the Snorkel and Explore Taiwan's Great Outdoors

From scuba diving and surfing to ecotourism, birding and wildlife tours, Taiwan is an interesting dichotomy -- both a serious financial and manufacturing center and a outdoor vacation…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

You Won't Waste Away on Isla Margarita

This island outpost is the complete antithesis of Caracas' urban unrest, providing weekends in paradise to adventurous tourists and seemingly wealthy locals.

Article / Winter Sports

Snowbound in Ogden, Utah

When I was given the chance this January to visit the town of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, I immediately took out my mittens. My last winter was spent indoors nursing a broken ankle…

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7 Ways to Have a Winning Time in Macau (Without Gambling)

In 2005, nearly 39 million people gambled away $6 billion in Las Vegas, while only 17 million people spent almost just as much in Macau's casinos. In the same year, Macau's historic…

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Go for the Checkered Flag: Grand Prix Destinations

Fasten your seat belt: Formula One season is almost upon us and for rev heads, car enthusiasts and speed junkies, thereÂ?s nothing like witnessing a race in the flesh. Throw in an…

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Broadway Bound? Where to Eat in Midtown Manhattan

With over 18,000 restaurants to choose from, and dozens of guidebooks to dining out, New York City can be a paradise for knowledgeable gourmets or a jungle for those of us who just…

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19 New York City Museums That Won't Cost You a Dime

Cultural places that never charge, have select times when the museum is free, or only suggest their admission prices. NYC has an embarrassment of cut-rate culture riches -- go take…

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How to See the Roman Empire Without Visiting Italy

Pack your bags for a Roman Holiday with a difference. Some of the most pristine Roman sites are located elsewhere in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and even Asia Minor.

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Get Away for a Long, Long Time With These Long Haul Trips

Multi-week vacations provide realistic opportunities to immerse yourself in a culture and a lifestyle that are light years away from your daily grind. Most importantly: They're not…

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International Events to Plan Your Trips Around

A 2,700 year old celebration in Tunisia, a laugh fest in Melbourne, a pottery-shattering Easter in Greece and five more festivals that should be on your calendar.