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Museum Day: Free Entrance to the Nation's Top Museums

Head to a museum on Sept. 25, when about 1,300 cultural institutions around the U.S. will offer free admission. Here are 10 museums with permanent collections that are worth repeat…

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The Best Wine Tastings in Paris

Fall is grape harvest time and a wonderful excuse to improve your knowledge of French wines or just to 'wine-bar' hop in Paris.

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New Orleans: Five Years Post-Katrina, the Good Times Still Roll

In 2011 and 2012, Royal Caribbean, NCL, and Carnival will all have ships sailing from New Orleans -- just another confirmation that the city is on its way to recovery.

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5 Ways Travelers Have Lost Their Manners

Here are five cases where obnoxious travelers give everyone a bad name. On your next trip, do us all a favor and make sure that you're not being equally scandalous.

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Washington, D.C.: 5 Best Museums & Attractions for Kids

Most D.C. museums are free, but not all are entertaining enough to hold a child's attention span. From a Lego exhibit to an aquarium, check out these five great museums and attractions…

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How to Plan a Volunteer Vacation in 6 Steps

Don't know how you can start helping others while traveling? You can plan a successful volunteer vacation by following these six steps.

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The Best Museums of Bremerhaven, Germany

Experience Antarctica and Africa all in one day at the Climate House exhibit in Bremerhaven, Germany, where a new complex of family-friendly museums and attractions await.

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Washington's Wonderful Wines: Who Knew?

California wines get the lion's share of attention, but Washington wines are proving to be a worthy competitor. Plan your next wine-tasting vacation with these tips and tools.

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7 Places to Eat in San Sebastian, Spain

Don't expect to find your typical tapas in San Sebastian. Here are seven restaurants that are adding innovative twists to seafood and Basque cuisine.

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Why You Should Visit Alberta's Buffalo Jump

While in Alberta, Canada, stop by the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump museum, which describes how early hunters used to chase bison off a cliff. Just don't be turned off by the museum's…

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How to Plan a Volunteer Vacation in India

Even as a traveler just passing through, you can volunteer with one of these local organizations. The sheer need for helpers makes the town of McLeod Ganj an ideal place to lend a hand.

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Photo Slideshow: 5 Great Casinos of the World

Gambling only makes up a fraction of a casino's allure. Whatever your style, these casinos may tempt you to up the ante.

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Photo Slideshow: Walking Tours That Put a Spring in Your Step

For an even more authentic way to travel, strap on your most comfortable shoes, and sign up for a walking vacation. Not only will you get up close and personal with the locals and the…

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Concierge Confessions: Neighborly Advice From Top Hotels in Paris

Hotel staff in popular Paris neighborhoods spend much of their day telling tourists where to go. From wine bars to where to rent a Vespa, three experts share their top picks.…

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10 Secrets to Making Museums and Zoos Fun for Kids of All Ages

Readers of WeJustGotBack.com reveal their tried-and-true tips on making museums, zoos, and other brainy pursuits fun for kids of all ages.

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7 Great Reasons to Take Your Kids to Paris this Spring

Spring 2010 is an especially good time to bring your kids to Paris, with an array of interesting child-related exhibitions and family-friendly accommodation packages. The following is…

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Classic and Commercial English Castles at Kenilworth and Warwick

Whether you studied English literature or did not, it's a thrill to visit the real castles which featured in 19th-century novels -- if only to see how the 21st century has made them…

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Beatlemania and Green Living in Hamburg, Germany

Germany's second largest city doesn't get the credit it deserves. Here's a introduction to this green city and its Beatles legacy.

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Exploring the Castle Gardens & Puddings of England's England

You'll find a lot to admire in the and other parts of the nation that some call the heart of England, and which local public relations people try to pass off as 'England's England.'

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Last Chance for a Unique Peru Experience With Rutahsa Adventures

Would you like to go where no travel packager has gone before -- and likely won't again? Rutahsa Adventures' June departure may very well its last.

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Help for Haiti: Resources You Can Trust to Help

Frommer's is about vacation travel but, in a crisis, it's important to offer support to those in need. Here are a few sure-fire ways that you can lend a hand.

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Ask the Family Travel Expert: Planning Ahead for White House Tours

Two of Washington, D.C.'s most worthwhile free visits require a ticket that must be requested months in advance. If you have less than six months before your trip, it's time for you to…

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How Parisians Work: 4 Productive Visits for Travelers

True, you can't visit the offices and workshops where millions of Parisians earn their daily bread, but there are a few places -- from auctions to open studios -- you can go to see…

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Photo Slideshow: Green New Zealand

New Zealand is conscious that its purity both draws tourists and is threatened by their increasing numbers; the country is eager to build on sustainability programs to prepare for the…

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Travel Troubleshooter: No Refund for the Wrong Chichen-Itza Tour

Our reader pays Gray Line for an overnight tour to Chichen-Itza, but when she arrives she's given a day trip. Now the operator is refusing to refund the difference between the tours.