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Best Places to Stay: Cape Cod, Nantucket, and More

By Hillary Richard McNamara The mere mention of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, or Nantucket evokes classic images of Americana -- lighthouses, beach grass, sailboats, and charming inns.…

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Health Retreats: 5 Ways to Shape Up

By Charis Atlas Heelan Whether you want to relieve some stress or need to shed a few pounds before summer, a getaway to a spa, a health retreat, or a boot camp could be your next…

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10 Reasons to Visit the Big Island, Hawaii

By Alexis Lipsitz Flippin With 12 of the world's 14 climate zones, the Big Island of Hawaii has one of the most dynamic landscapes on the planet. Take a drive and in no time you'll go…

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7 Legendary Lady Explorers

By Mick Conefrey The typical explorer has a ragged beard, a lined face, and stares out of his portrait with grim determination. Or does he? In my latest book, How to Climb Mt. Blanc in…

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The Very Best of the Yucatan Peninsula

The Yucatán Peninsula welcomes more visitors than any other part of Mexico. Its tremendous variety attracts every kind of traveler with an unrivaled mix of sophisticated resorts,…

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Seeing is Believing: 11 Views of Jordan

By Anuja Madar "Life is beautiful when you understand it," I was told during an impromptu Arabic lesson under a blanket of stars in Wadi Rum. At the time, I was focused more on getting…

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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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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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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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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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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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Best Free Things to Do in England, Scotland and Wales

We've trailed the length and breadth of Britain (with children in tow) to track down and test the best attractions, and undiscovered experiences. Here are some of our favorite picks…

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Venice Grand Canal Walking Tour

The domes of Santa Maria della Salute watch over the southern entrance to the Grand Canal.

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The World's 10 Best Bike Tours

By Carrie Havranek Bicycle tours can transform the way you see your destination. Rather than rushing through, bike trips give you the time to notice small details: the way the road…

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Dublin Walking Tour: Temple Bar

A street musician strums for tourists strolling Temple Bar's lively cobblestone streets.

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Best Hawaiian Coastal Walks and Hikes

Hiking in Hawaii is a breathtaking experience. The islands have hundreds of miles of trails, many of which reward you with a hidden beach, a private waterfall, an Eden-like valley, or…

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18 Adrenaline Adventures

The book Frommer's 500 Best Adrenaline Adventures features high-octane experiences for both passionate travelers and adventure seekers. From daredevil sports to hair-raising haunted…

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Great Italian Escapes

If you venture beyond the tourist-dominated hubs of Rome, Venice and Florence, you'll uncover sophisticated cities, quaint villages, rugged coastlines, traditional towns, remote…

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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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5 Snappy Photo Safari Trips

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but these five photo expeditions will leave you speechless as you learn to master your craft. Professional guides will demonstrate how to…

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5 Affordable Eco-Friendly Resorts

By Charis Atlas Heelan Traveling "green" doesn't need to cost you a lot of green. It is possible to reduce your impact on a destination without spending an absolute fortune for the…