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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.

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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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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.

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How to Have Old-School Fun in Key West

Key West gets more gentrified every year. But it's still a fun place for visitors, who don't have to worry about the long-term changes that drive locals crazy.

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Paradise Not Lost: Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

If seclusion, tropical rainforests, low prices and miles of untouched beaches are what you crave, this is your dream locale.

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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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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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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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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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10 Tips to Help You Plan Your Cruise Down Under

Cruises between Australia and New Zealand are all the rage. Well, it's all relative: In these parts there's rarely more than one cruise ship in port at a time -- thank god -- but…

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Top 10 Ports for Beach Lovers

If you prefer a tasting menu over a main course, cruise ships are a great way to sample the world's best bands of powdery sand without being tied down by one.

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Sailing Waters and Lush Lands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Although the tourist infrastructure isn't as elaborate as its northern neighbors, celebs like Mick Jagger, Donald Trump and the entire cast of The Pirates of the Caribbean series have…

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The British Virgin Islands Turn Back the Clock on Caribbean Travel

The British Virgin Islands have a slogan, 'Nature's Little Secrets,' and the authorities want you to discover them for yourselves -- with a little bit of help from the locals and the…

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Sailing the Caribbean For Real -- Sail Included

Most commercial sailing vessels exist for one reason: to allow modern men and women to experience the nostalgic beauty of traveling by wind power across a mighty sea. It's as close to…

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Images of Phuket: the Good, the Bad and the Perfect

Although I have been to Thailand many times, this was my first trip to Phuket. During previous visits, I have always preferred to stay away from islands with large resorts and too many…

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Our Man in Jamaica: Dispatch #1

From all-inclusive resorts where you don't even have to sign tabs to ice-cold water in coconuts sold in the hills for less than a half dollar to budget hotels on the beach in Negril…

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Angling for an Anguilla Getaway? Fall is the Best

If your idea of the perfect Caribbean getaway is visiting a small and welcoming island with British charm, fine food and pristine white sand beaches, Anguilla in the British West…

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Costariffic! A Week on Central American Beaches Starts from $689 out of Miami

Despite attracting hordes of travelers, Costa Rica has not compromised its natural beauty with bigger hotels or catered to large groups by widening country roads to pave the way for…

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Something's a bit Fishy in Brazil: Fishing the Xingu River

Golden beaches, verdant hills meeting turquoise waters. Astonishing biodiversity and sound ecotourism. Phenomenal fishing. And oh, the food. Such superlatives might describe an island…

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A Lot of Adventure: Kayak in Panama from $995, Hike & Camp the Grand Canyon from $795 and More

With global travelers looking to push the envelope more and more each year, tour operators are answering the call with scintillating trips focusing on hiking, biking, rafting,…

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Surf, Sun and Seafood: A Week (or so) in Puerto Rico

Located a scant three hours from New York and within U.S. territory, Puerto Rico is an undervalued destination. Throughout the island, visitors can see virgin rainforest, sustainable…

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Ten Days from $1,650 for History, Beaches and and More in the North of France

Just a two and half hour drive north from Paris through quaint fishing villages with cobblestone harbors, the northern coast of France is a mellow alternative to its sister beach towns…

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Dive Into The Caribbean During Hurricane Season: Three Nights and Four Days From $199

Because of their location, The Dutch Leeward Islands Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Trinidad and Tobago to the east, are generally safer bets for travel during hurricane season.