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Away from the Races at Saratoga Springs: Swampland Mansions, Spas and Casinos...
Saratoga Springs in upstate New York may be best known to many as home to a world famous race track for thoroughbred horses, the second oldest in the United States that began its long life in 1863. It...
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Top 11 Travel Products for Your Summer Getaway
Visit offMetro.com for car-free getaways from NYC, SF, and around the world. Sweeten your summer getaway with these 11 travel items, be it an inflatable stand up paddle board, waterproof speakers,...
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10 Ways Travel Changed My Life Forever
I bought a one-way ticket to Iceland on a weekday afternoon hiding behind my computer screen, and a few weeks later I found myself with no job, moved out of my apartment and almost all of my things...
View Article8 Awesome Houseboat Rentals Across the U.S.
By Meredith Rosenberg, CNTraveler.com Since houseboat rentals are available at about 40 lakes nationwide and many offer all the creature comforts of a hotel, they're a great option for exploring watery...
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Best Apps to Prevent Travel Disasters
(Photo: bSafe) Staying safe and healthy while traveling isn't always easy. Despite your best intentions and most thorough preparation, disaster can strike, whether it's as small as a rental-car fender...
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Worst Airplane Seat Ever
If you thought your coach-class seat was just a little too cozy, those armrests just a little too soft, then you're in luck. Flying could get even less comfortable than before. News broke earlier this...
View ArticleTraveling With Alzheimer's
Susan was traveling with her husband to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Bob, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three years prior, could no longer work or drive or plan...
View ArticleTips on How to Successfully Vacation With Your Spouse
Everyone looks forward to getting away, whether it be to a beach, a historic city, or a quiet bed and breakfast. Couples dream of finally spending quality down time together away from the daily grind...
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Books, Apps and Activities to Help Special Needs Children Prepare for Air Travel
The first trip on an airplane can be exciting but also intimidating. Often books are a great way of preparing children for an unknown experience. Books about air travel do not necessarily need to be...
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Walking to Wuthering Heights: The Brontës' Yorkshire
The pan-fried pigeon with black pudding I will say no to. No, on that. But as for pheasant -- pheasant in port wine sauce -- possibly yes. I am wasting my waiter's time here at a restaurant called The...
View ArticleBest Hotel Bathroom Designs (PHOTOS)
Today’s hotel bathrooms are about more than just the sum of their sinks and showerheads. These days, they serve as ultimate sanctuaries, providing the comforts of home or transporting guests to another...
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The 2015 Lexus NX Meets Seattle
On a recent trip to Seattle I was introduced to not only the cool things to do in that city, but also the equally cool 2015 Lexus NX, a luxury compact crossover featuring versatile capabilities and...
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Travelling Green: The World's Top Eco-Friendly Hotels
Travellers are recognizing the importance of environmental conservation and are increasingly seeking accommodation that supports environmentally friendly and sustainable tourism. Acknowledging this,...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Flying Over War Zones
The downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 over the troubled region of eastern Ukraine raises many critical questions, especially for the loved ones of the 290 civilians on board that commercial...
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Barcelona Journal 1: Paris Was Yesterday
The New Yorker writer Janet Flanner (aka "Genet") published a collection of her pieces with the title "Paris Was Yesterday." Yes, Paris has had its day in court and now the center of Europe may very...
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Are Frequent Flier Programs a Fool's Game?
N i c o l a / Flickr Airline loyalty programs have long tempted their most frequent customers with upgrades, bonus points and other forms of special treatment. But the definition of a "frequent flier"...
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Everything You Need to Know About the Yacht Week
The Yacht Week's famous circle raft party. Image courtesy of Julian Fulton-Boote I had my first experience with The Yacht Week Croatia, and it was in a word, amazing. The trailers for the event are...
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Spoleto Festival Dei 2Mondi
I love arts festivals, especially the opportunity to see so many new and interesting and challenging performances, and the Spoleto Festival dei 2Mondi was really amazing. Since I am lucky enough to be...
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Mexico's Luxury Eco Shangri La
Fancy your own patch of paradise? So did a very wealthy man called Sir Jimmy, who once acquired a huge tract of virgin jungle on Mexico's untamed Costalegre, which stretches along the Pacific coast...
View ArticleComprehending the Crash
Why does a plane crash exert such a strong grip on our attention? Perhaps the answer is obvious, yet different crashes evoke such different kinds of stories, in terms of both media impact and more...
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