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4 Timeless Tips for Event Travelers
A working title of what follows might have been "What I Learned at Art Basel," but these tips are transferrable and might fairly be considered pillars of wisdom with regard to any event or festival...
View ArticleRick Steves' European Christmas: Samichlaus, Schmutzli and Fondue in Switzerland
High in Switzerland, the mighty Alps seem to shout the glory of God. Up here, where villages huddle under towering peaks, Christmas fills a wintry wonderland with good cheer. Traditions are strong and...
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On to the Antarctic Plateau (Day 52)
We woke up at six this morning to a suspiciously dimly-lit tent. Usually the bright glare and heat of the sun is plainly obvious on one side of the tent in the morning, but if it's not then it...
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The 10 Most Annoying People You'll Meet While Shopping This Weekend
This is it, guys. The last weekend before Christmas. Malls are open until midnight and there's an abnormal surplus of "safe" last-minute gifts (read: robes, commemorative ornaments and off-brand bath...
View ArticleGlamorous Cocktail Bars Around The World
By Mark Ellwood Enjoying an artisanal cocktail in a sumptuous location is as much about the surrounding atmosphere as it is the drink in hand. Glamorous bars around the world--rich in history,...
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5 Kid-Friendly New Year's Getaways
(Photo: Yosemite Lodge) If these days leading up to Christmas are overflowing with commitments, consider stealing away for a getaway at New Year's before the kids get back to school. While finding a...
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Why Your Travel Loyalty Shouldn't Be for Sale
Is your loyalty for sale? Would you remain true to a company, no matter what it does, in exchange for a platinum card or the promise of "free" or discounted product? Target is hoping so after more...
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Drinking In the History of Cognac
They have been making cognac in Cognac for almost 400 years, and some of the best-known cognac distillers in the world can trace their history back almost as long. Martell, for instance, will be...
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Central Portugal - A Culinary Surprise
Everyone knows Porto, and its most famous product, Port Wine, but that is extent of their culinary knowledge about the region of Central Portugal. Travel south from Porto, across the River Douro, and...
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Planet Appetite: A Taste of the Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada
Farmers of the Eastern Townships, a fertile land of forests and rolling hills, on Quebec's border with the USA, are coaxing the best out of their soil and restaurants are working wonders with their...
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Between London and Brussels
It was a freezing winter week and all I really wanted to do was curl up in bed with a cup of hot chocolate and the company of a cat. Instead, work compelled me to drift for a week between two of...
View ArticleChristmas Overseas
Our seven Christmases in Ireland, we could never bring ourselves to participate in one of Ireland's quirkiest festive traditions, what the Irish refer to as the "Christmas Day swim." On Christmas...
View ArticleMeet the Real Russians
Fuelled by its rising middle class and growing spending power, Russia is experiencing a travel boom like never before. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Russia is now the...
View Article7 Spectacular Hotel Breakfasts
Breakfast is known as the most important meal of the day. But while its pragmatic benefits aren't lost on most, what of its more indulgent possibilities? Thankfully, the best hotels in the world...
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What I Learned in the Republic of Georgia
At the end of August, I left my safe nest in Oregon and flew abroad, for the first time, to the Republic of Georgia to teach English in a small village school just outside Telavi. I was one of a group...
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Why New Year's Resolutions Are Hard for Expats
Everyone knows the story with New Year's resolutions. You start with something major...some burning issue in your life that you're finally -- this time for sure -- going to do something about, once and...
View ArticleHilarious Photos of Kids Around the World Who Are Terrified of Santa
We are going to hell for thinking these photos are so funny. By Molly Fergus, Condé Nast Traveler More from Condé Nast Traveler: Must-Have Gadgets for Every Traveler Incredible Treehouse Hotels Here's...
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America's Most Highly Taxed Destinations
(photo: Flickr: akasped) You may think you scored a deal on your hotel and rental car -- but have you really come out ahead? In some popular destinations, tourism taxes are adding big bucks to your...
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10 Greatest Travel Books of All Time
Photo Courtesy Michael Mohr. Article by Ian Crouch, contributor to Budget Travel. Just what is travel writing? Sometimes it tells the story of a journey -- the initial excitement of a ship leaving...
View Article10 Lessons I Learned From Bicycling Across USA
In summer 2013, after graduating from college, I biked alone from Western Massachusetts to San Francisco. The journey took 74 days, 3,400 miles, and 7 flat tires. I didn't wear bike shoes, never locked...
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