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Cologne Challenges Berlin's Status as Germany's Art Hub

This Rhine River metropolis has been at the center of art and commerce since the Romans settled it over two millennia ago, and it continues to make waves this year as the Art Cologne…

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It's Not Too Late for a Last-Minute Mardi Gras

If you want to take part in this year's celebration, you've got more than a fat chance of celebrating Fat Tuesday in New Orleans.

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Wine Country DIY: Santa Rosa Walking Tour

Santa Rosa is more interesting than charming. The town hasn't gone too out of its way to make concessions for tourists (despite noble marketing attempts to clinch visitors) so it has a…

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Living Large and Eating Mighty Fine in Las Vegas

It wasn't so long ago that Las Vegas was known for its 99 cent breakfasts and all-you-can-eat buffets, but today the world's favorite desert city is also one of the world's favorite…

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Drink Like Dickens: 15 Historic London Pubs You'll Love

Be they truly ancient, stunningly beautiful, happily situated, or simply charming, these fifteen pubs are all authentic and won't let you down. All of them serve food of some kind…

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New Sport-Centric Cube Hotels Make the Alps Less Square

A pair of new hotels in the Alps has updated the chalet for the X-Games generation. Cube Hotels are not just hotels, but a sports-oriented experience fit for guests who've outgrown…

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Beaches, Bugs and Beauty: One Week in Belize

Experiencing new things was the focal point of my recent trip to Belize, from horseback riding and eating conch pizza to being wrapped into a human burrito and kayaking in the…

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Mazatlán's Mardi Gras is a Carnaval Fit for Families

This Mexican coastal city plays host to the third oldest Carnival celebration in the world -- after Rio and New Orleans, of course. Families and vacationers come from all over the…

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Suzy Gershman's Top Shops for a Quick Trip to Paris

Putting the best of Paris into one list is an impossible task, so with that in mind, the selections below have been chosen for people in an incredible hurry, who have no time for…

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My Coach, Jeeves: Leave the Driving to Someone Else with these Scenic Escorted European Vacations

Sometimes it pays to leave the driving -- and organizing -- to someone else, and it's worth paying for that expertise. Here are seven escorted trips with scenic European landscapes and…

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Colombia: An Emerging Travel Destination

It became clear during my trip to South America's fourth-largest country that it offered many stories beyond the typical narco-traficker, guerrilla and paramilitary tales that have…

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Spain's Canary Islands Give Visitors Something to Chirp About

Bypass Spain's other sunspots -- such as wild Ibiza or crowded Costa del Sol -- in favor of seven islands' worth of rugged adventure routes and lazy beach landscapes.

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20 Great Things to Do in Vancouver Now

In the past two decades, Vancouver has changed more than any other Canadian city, with an influx of new residents from Asia, and new business capital, too. This beautiful city, blessed…

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Bored? Not Anymore After These Adventure Travel Options

Adventure travel today can mean anything from glacier climbing in New Zealand to leisurely walks through Scotland to kite surfing in Costa Rica. Adventures are open to everyone, from a…

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Have a Whale of a Time in Baja California and the Dominican Republic

Every year thousands of whales make their way from the frigid waters of the Arctic toward the lagoons of Baja California and the government-protected waters of Samaná province in the…

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Gators, Golf and Great Bargains in Florida's Largest City

Jacksonville is a gem of a city where a vibrant city life meets big-time sporting events and white-sand beaches. Cut in half by the St. John's River, the tone of Jacksonville's…

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Summer Heats up the South American Riviera

Uruguay's Punta del Este isn't quite a Hamptons, Malibu or South Beach (and maybe thankfully so) but it has pristine white sand beaches, some excellent restaurants, a few wild and…

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Caribbean Islands Go Crazy for Cricket World Cup

Looking for a rabid sports rivalry but can't stand the NFL? Be one of the thousands of fans that fly in from the four corners of the globe for 47 days of cheering on cricket teams from…

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Pleasant Holidays Says Aloha to 5 Nights in Hawaii from $445 with Air

Get air and land packages to such places as Hawaii, Tahiti, Mexico, Asia, Australia and New Zealand for extremely low prices.

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Ten Great Reasons to Go to Santa Fe, New Mexico

My last visit to Santa Fe was an amazing trip. So when the opportunity arose to head to New Mexico for a few days with my husband, we jumped at the chance.

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For Pete's Sake: Winter Tours in Russia's Cultural Capital

Moscow may have the Kremlin but St. Petersburg is Russia's crowing glory when it comes to the arts. Apart from its best known cultural icon, the Hermitage Museum, this cultural capital…

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Fly to Miami for the Winter from $34 Each Way

You could stay in the northeast or midwest and enjoy the mild winter. But in Miami, it's almost always 78 degrees and sunny, so if it's going to be warm, you might as well enjoy it…

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Talking Turkey About the Beaches of Northern Cyprus

Tourism on Cyprus' northern half has remained slow in development and growth since Turkey's invasion three decades ago. What that means for the tourist though, is an island destination…

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Resolve to Say "Om" in the New Year at These Yoga Retreats

The idea of a yoga retreat is important to those of us who are serious about our practice, as it offers a rare opportunity to retreat into ourselves and block out the mundane concerns…

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Vacations That Click: Zooming in on Photography Tours

With the new year here, a new raft of tours has been announced and while you ponder which destination sounds the most appealing, imagine yourself standing on top of that mountain, or…