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Paris Walking Tour: Backstreets of the Bastille

Before the Revolution, the Bastille area was a faubourg -- a district outside Paris -- and it retains a flavour of this not-too-distant past in its narrow streets. The Bastille was a…

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The Heat Is on Miami

If you wanted to vacation in Miami without ever leaving your hotel, the Viceroy Miami (485 Brickell Ave., tel. 305/503-4400 ; www.viceroymiami.com ) would be the place to do it. The…

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New Year's Eve Celebrations Around the World

Make no mistake, Sin City really knows how to let its hair down. Come to one of Las Vegas' outrageously showy New Year bashes and you'll see people partying as if the end of the world…

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Undiscovered Caribbean Islands: Insider's Guide

By Alexis Lipsitz Flippin This is the Caribbean as it used to be, before cool and luxe stepped in and raised the stakes and the rates. All the physical attributes of the typical…

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England With Your Kids: Best of the Best

Across from the River Thames, this evening view of the Tower of London portrays the prominence of the long and bloody history behind this home to the English Crown Jewels. The white…

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Eat and Drink at Monasteries Around the World

Monasteries that make food and drink are among the most unique and rewarding travel destinations, combining medieval architecture, monks and nuns, a little mysticism, and some truly…

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Strangest Places to Stay: 5 Tree Houses, Caves and More

By Charis Atlas Heelan A hotel can just be the place you sleep, or it can be one of the highlights of your vacation. From tree houses and caves to converted planes and trains, these…

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London Day Trips: Best Castles and Palaces

By Stephen Brewer Donald Olson Excuse us while we drag out those wise and oft-quoted words from Samuel Johnson yet again: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." Well,…

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Best Family Trips from London

It's never too early to start planning easy days out during school breaks and weekends. Whether you live in or around London, or you're here on vacation, here are some of the best…

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Melbourne's Hot New Neighborhoods

By Charis Atlas Heelan Melbourne seems to constantly reinvent itself. Just when you think you know what's cool and where you should hang out, another area of town transforms itself…

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11 Endangered Places to See

Huge, hard shelled tortoises waddle across the mud near a pond at Butterfly Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos.

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Best Hawaiian Sights: 9 Favorite Moments

The sights and experiences that await visitors to the Pacific archipelago are many, and they're all pretty marvelous. But I think these are the nine sights -- from the USS Arizona to…

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New York City's Best Yoga Studios

By Melinda Quintero When you're on the road, you could stick with the hotel gym, or you can join a local yoga class for an insider's look at a city. New York City alone has about 300…

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Classic Cowboy Towns and B and Bs

By Charis Atlas Heelan By day, you want to discover historic ghost towns and abandoned mines, but by night, you'd like to bed down with some creature comforts. Relax at a cozy B B in…

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5 Best Outdoor Adventures in Australia

By Charis Atlas Heelan Australia is ideal for adventurers, but fortunately you don't have to be a real athlete to enjoy any of these outdoor vacations. From steering cattle on…

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Luxury Hotels: 17 Resorts Worth the Splurge

By Carrie Havranek For the special occasions when you've decided that life is too short not to splurge, we've rounded up a list of 17 luxurious hotels that reflect a range of…

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Eat, Pray and Love Across Italy

By Carrie Havranek In light of the film based on Elizabeth Gilbert's smash success of a memoir, Eat, Pray, Love , we're featuring ways in which you can eat, drink, and cook in Italy .…

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The Top 10 Places in the World to See By Hot Air Balloon

Hot-air balloon rides aren’t a cheap thrill, but the experience will undoubtedly knock you off your feet. When French brothers Joseph Michael and Jaques Etienne Montgolfier launched…

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The World's Scariest Foods

The waiters are laughing among themselves and pointing at you—they know you’re not from around here, but you somehow stumbled into their little eatery and you’re going to consume…

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10 Last–Of–Their–Kind Towns

Lost in the forward-hurtling rush of civilization, by some quirk of fate each of these 10 small towns managed to escape modernization. They’re not just architectural stage sets, but…

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The Best of Hawaii for Kids

Hawaii was made for family vacations. Read on to see our picks for the experiences that will make your next trip even more special for your children (and you!).

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The Best of Outdoor Hawaii

And we’re not just talking about beaches (though those are obviously a prime reason vacationers head to Hawaii). Try these other outdoor adventures for a taste of what makes Hawaii one…

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How to See Rome, Florence, and Venice in a Week

You could easily spend a week in each of these cities and still not see everything they have to offer, but it's still possible to see the familiar highlights if you're on a tighter…

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12 Landscapes that Belong on Another Planet

In the bustling cities that hold so much of the world’s population, it’s easy to forget that our planet is full of vast spaces and unimaginable wonders. Sure we’ve all seen photos of…

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Harry Potter and the Tempting Merchandise: What to Buy at Diagon Alley

Universal Orlando's The Wizarding World of Harry Potter—Diagon Alley is hailed as a triumph of immersive theme park design, but it's also a triumph in ancillary souvenir sales. Here,…