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Affordable Opera Options in Paris
By Jacquelin Carnegie In Paris, fancy opera houses such as Opéra Garnier or the Opéra Bastille are not the only places to hear great arias. Music lovers can also find professional…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
Best of Royal London for Free
By Dinah Hatch There cannot be a city in the world with more free things to do than London. As well as the world-beating Natural History Museum with its enormous blue whale and robot…
11 Exceptional London Experiences
By Lesley Logan When you start craving seeing more of London than just the bits that are associated with the royals, here's some of our favorite capital experiences for you to try.…
Cooking Classes Abroad: Travel for Taste
By Charis Atlas Heelan Culinary vacations are an ideal way to immerse yourself in a destination's cuisine and culture. Plus, enrolling in a short-term cooking class gives you the best…
Iconic European Rail Journeys
Rich, ancient, and incredibly diverse, the nations of Europe offer a vast array of sights, climates, cultures, and cuisines. These ten trips show the full reach of the European rail…
10 Top Travel Twitterers
By Johnny Jet Given that Twitter ( www.twitter.com ) is now the go-to place for travelers, you can get the best travel updates by following some of the top travel tweeters. Though…
8 Airport Survival Tips for the Holidays
By Johnny Jet JohnnyJet.com I travel a lot. In fact, I've been on 79 flights on 27 different airlines and visited 20 countries so far in 2010 and it's not over yet. Since I've been…
Exploring Oprah's Australia on Your Own Dime
By Charis Atlas Heelan She came, she saw, she conquered. You may have heard that Oprah Winfrey recently descended on Australia , causing a media storm that will likely generate…
A Tour of Literary Paris: Where Famous Writers Lived and Worked
Paris is of course the undisputed capital of French literature. The country's great writers—including Honoré de Balzac, Victor Hugo, and George Sand in the 19th century, and Marcel…
New York City's Flatiron District: On the Rise
By Jacquelin Carnegie For years, the Flatiron District has been under-the-radar. No more. Within the past two years or so, it seems as if every trendy hotel and restaurant is opening…
9 Skydiving Adventures: Thrills on High
Skydiving has always attracted thrill-seekers and daredevils. Whether you're interested in overcoming a fear of heights or feeding an adrenaline-sports addiction, skydiving won't…
Walking Tour: Charming Streets of New York City
By Jacquelin Carnegie Modern skyscrapers are not all New York City has to offer. There are several streets that give you a glimpse into the city's fascinating past. Get a history…
America's Best Haunted Houses
By Carrie Havranek Though many theme parks now host elaborate Halloween festivals—and are stuffed to the ribcage with revelers, like Mardi Gras with screams—by dint of their homegrown…
Top 10 Whitewater River Rafting Destinations
Fun comes in degrees with whitewater rafting. You can choose a calm ride, where your river guide does the rowing and you relax and take pictures, or you can choose a trip where you'll…
New York City's Best Year-Round Rooftop Bars and Terraces
If you follow any New Yorkers on Instagram, you might have gathered that the Big Apple is crazy about rooftop bars. It’s not hard to see why: Blissfully removed from the noise and…
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…
5 Literary Walks Around the World
Nothing inspires you to read more than visiting the places where books are set, and vice versa. Whether it is Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea (Cuba) or Peter Mayle's A Year…
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…
7 Ways to Shop Across the World
In the spirit of my personal shopping-while-traveling mantra -- "You only regret what you don't buy," here are seven destinations where there will be no guilt, only pleasure,…
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.