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The Royal River: Life Along the Thames

What the River Thames lacks in length, it makes up for in history and pageantry. From its source in a field in Gloucestershire, England , its eastward journey takes it less than 200…

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10 Ways to See Yosemite Without the Crowds

Home to a half-mile-high waterfall and the world's biggest slab of exposed granite (El Capitan), Yosemite Valley is the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park ( www.nps.gov/yose ). With…

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Marriott Merger May Raise Rates, Cell Phones Invade National Parks, and More: Our Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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The Ultimate Family Road Trip: Visiting Colleges

Helping your kids find the right college will put some mileage on your car...and some wrinkles on your forehead. Here are some tips on how to make seeing colleges—and the road…

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Malia Obama Brings Back the "Gap Year"—Here's Why Every Student Should Take One (and How)

What You and Your Teen Should Know About Planning a Successful—and Peripatetic—Gap Year

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How to Complain to Uber

As revolutionary as it may be, consumer experiences with this transportation app are not always ideal. Here's how you can file a complaint to Uber.

Article / Hotels

Long-Term Travelers Reinvent Hostels By Opening Their Own

Hostels were once infamous for being impersonal, clincial, and excruciatingly bare-bones, but international travelers are bringing their experiences home with them to open a next breed…

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Cruise U: Setting Your Mind Adrift with a Purpose

It's safe to assume St. Augustine, who said 'The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page,' would have approved of The Scholar Ship, a sea-going university.

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Last Chance to Learn the Art of Travel Writing this Winter in Key West

Whether you intend to make travel writing your full-time profession, a source for some extra income or just want to improve your blog, you should look into this course.

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Go on a Euro Trip!

Frommers.com, Dreamworks & Contiki Holidays are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Europe! Register now to win this vacation!

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A Little Bit about Hanging Out

Unless you've committed to seeing Europe through the moving tinted window of a tour bus, pretty soon you're going to want to get past the initial strangeness and get with it. And to…