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The Cruise Industry Goes All Out to Claim Caribbean Ports Have Recovered

When did you last see an ad for land-based resorts in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands? You probably haven’t. The damage to beaches and roads leading to some of those…

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WATCH: Drone Footage Takes You Soaring Over the Swiss Alps

As any Instagrammer will tell you, it's not easy to capture the majesty of the Swiss Alps with a camera. But a new short film made from drone footage sure comes close. Dubbed…

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Travel Experiences That Aren't What They're Cracked Up to Be

Listen, nobody loves travel more than we do. We’ve established that in our six decades of pumping out guidebooks , right? Leaving home to encounter different cultures, meet new people,…

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If You Crave a Caribbean Vacation, Many Areas Escaped Storm Damage: A List

This coming winter, many thousands of Americans will agonize over whether they can enjoy tropical vacations in the Caribbean of the sort they once knew. Should they even bother to…

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The Greatest Western Mountain Wilderness You've Never Heard Of

The great state of Utah is internationally known for its outstanding outdoor bounty, specifically its skiing (thanks to what locals call “the greatest snow on Earth”) and its five…

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14 Reasons Calabria Needs to Be Your Next Italy Vacation

Calabria, the toe of Italy ’s boot, is unfairly one of the country’s lesser-known regions among Americans, but it’s long been popular with Europeans, especially for its stunning 500…

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California Desert Caves Soon to Reopen to the Public

The only limestone caves in the California state parks system will soon reopen to the public, the Los Angeles Times reports. Located in the remote Mojave Desert in the southeastern…

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Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: How to Take This Bucket List Trip on a Budget

A trip to see African gorillas in the wild isn't cheap. But there is a way to bring down costs as much as possible.

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American Historical Sites People Think Are Real—But Are Actually Fake

You probably went to one of these on vacation or a field trip. You probably thought you were walking in the same rooms as the great figures in United States history. You were wrong.…

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Florida Keys to Reopen to Tourists October 1

The Florida Keys will reopen to tourists on October 1, government officials there have announced.The archipelago just off the southern tip of Florida was hit with extreme force by…

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2018 Inca Trail Permits Will Sell Out Early Because of New Rules

If you were thinking of making 2018 the year you finally realize your dream trip of hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you'll need to start planning right now.Normally, Peru's…

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Introducing the Perfect One-Day Walking Tour of Rome

Forget the old cliché of Rome not being built in a day. If you’ve only got a day to spare, you can absolutely see the best of Rome. Unlike other European capitals, Rome has a touristic…

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One U.S. Virgin Islands Resort Stands a Good Chance of Reopening First

Back in July, it was announced that a new management company had taken over the unique tented community known as Cinnamon Bay on the gorgeous island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin…

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Up-to-the-Minute Online Tool Finds Wisconsin's Best Fall Foliage

New England states get all the attention when it comes to fall foliage, but there are other leafy places worth peeping during Pumpkin Spice Latte season.One of the best in the Midwest…

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Canada Completes World's Longest Hiking Trail

After 25 years of trying, officials in Canada have managed to stitch together a network of hiking, biking, and paddling trails that stretches across the breadth of the country from…

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Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in the Southern Hemisphere

Summer in the Northern Hemisphere means winter south of the equator, and vice versa. So when ski season is winding down with spring’s rising temperatures and melting snow in North…

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How to Pick the Right Tour Company For You

Finding the right tour company shouldn’t be as difficult as it is. But multi-day tours are complex. Their success depends on a number of factors: the talents of the guide(s), the logic…

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Bringing Plastic Bags to Kenya Could Land You in Prison

While some world cities have been dabbling in the reduction of plastic bags by charging customers if they want one or switching to paper, Kenya has just instituted the harshest plastic…

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Wildflowers Now in Bloom at Chile's Atacama Desert, the Driest Place on Earth

The driest place on earth is currently blanketed in purple wildflowers.Northern Chile's Atacama Desert typically gets a measly 0.6 inches of rain in an entire year. Nevertheless, every…

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Which Bahamas Island Is Right for You? Use Our Paradise Picker

There are 700 islands in the Bahamas , and you’d be hard-pressed to find a bad-looking one in the bunch. Incredibly clear turquoise waters and pristine beaches in shades of pink and…

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Why Washington, D.C. Is America's Best City for a Vacation with Kids

There is no better place to take the kids on vacation than Washington, D.C . The District is overflowing with the stuff of a memorable field trip—pandas, dinosaur bones, spy gadgets,…

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The World's Most and Least Expensive Campsites

Camping is one of the most affordable options for spending a night on the road, and, thanks to glamping, it can be a budget-busting splurge as well. Highlighting what has to be one of…

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Toppled Rock Formation in Malta Now a Popular Scuba Diving Site

The Mediterranean nation of Malta lost one of its most recognizable—and most Instagrammable—landmarks in March, when the Azure Window, a 92-foot limestone arch(pictured above) on the…

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Rooted in History: America's 10 Most Astonishing Trees

They are surreal survivalists, living through the harsh new conditions each decade brings: bitter winters, long droughts, floods, fires, vandals, pollution. One specimen has even been…

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Adventure Ahoy! Tracking the Caribbean's Real-Life Pirates

The Caribbean really was a hotbed of piracy at one time—especially during the 17th and 18th centuries, when Europe-bound ships laden with goods from North and South America were easy…