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5 Best New Spas in the Caribbean

By Kristine Hansen While a Caribbean vacation already exudes relaxation with waterfront chaises, fruity cocktails and a leisurely state of mind, you can amp up that feeling with a spa…

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One-of-a-Kind Resorts: Best Places to Do What You Love

By Charis Atlas Heelan If you are as passionate about your hobbies as you are about traveling, each of these destinations combines the best of both worlds. Whether you love to cook or…

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Yoga Vacations Around the World

By Carrie Havranek; edited by Hannah Norman For the times when you need to rejuvenate, a yoga vacation can be the perfect escape. From Mexico to Ireland and India, many of these…

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Party Cruises: 10 Weekend Getaways at Sea

By Heidi Sarna with Ben Lyons A cruise for under $200? It's possible if you book one of these 2- or 3-night weekend cruises, which typically depart on Thursday or Friday afternoons.…

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Hotel Perks That Hit the Spot

By Laura Kiniry Hotels from Paris to Portland are increasingly offering innovative perks to please travelers. Whether it's free snacks or the complimentary use of an iPad, these top…

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Best Cruises for Beer Lovers

By Matt Hannafin Somewhere in the middle of the last century, humorist H. Allen Smith took a sip of an unnamed but probably representative American beer of the time and said, "Put it…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rainforest Resorts for Honeymooners and Romantics

By Hillary Richard McNamara Not that there's anything wrong with all-inclusive resorts, but a visit to one of the world's few remaining tropical rain forests might be the ultimate…

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10 Epic Worldwide Events and Festivals

Hollywood may take years to create a film, but Shoot Out throws down the gauntlet with a challenge to make your own movie in 24 hours.

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5 Great Casino Destinations of the World

Gambling only makes up a fraction of a casino's allure. With restaurants, bars, shops, spas, museums, and theaters all under one roof, some casinos ooze history and charm while others…

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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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12 Ways to Travel and Make a Difference

For your next holiday, are you looking to do more than just sit on a beach? If you're searching for a more meaningful adventure, a volunteer vacation could be just the thing. You'll…

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24-Hour Tokyo: A Round-the-Clock Touring Plan

Tokyo is awake all hours of the day, offering something at every hour to its residents....and visitors. The 23 wards of the city are fragmented into several smaller districts, and from…

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14 Top Destinations for Solo Travelers

Traveling with other people can be a hassle: Often, you have to make compromises and give up places you want to see, and it gets exhausting to feel you have to entertain the same…