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What To Do During Orlando's "Frozen" Summer
In August, there's only one certainty in Orlando: the heat. It is always there, damp and overpowering. Morning, noon and night. There is no escape from it. The only respite -- if you can call it that...
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Vinland, Or the Guy Who Pipped Columbus at the Post: Canadian Odyssey on the...
About 1,000 years ago, some 500 years before Christopher Columbus's great-grandfather 25 times removed was even a glimmer in the eye of his great-grandfather 26 times removed, this now barren spit of...
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Reasons To Love Paris In August!
When we announced that we would spend June through August in Paris this year I could see dismay in our friends' eyes. Even though most were too polite to say anything, I knew they were thinking, "Oh,...
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A Greek Island Fairytale Wedding: Here's Our Story!
My husband Peter and I got married on the Greek island of Evvia about two months ago. We rented a villa off of AirBNB and had about 25 of our closest friends and immediate family stay with us. We knew...
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From Drag Racing to Dog Mushers, 12 Offbeat Sports Halls-of-Fame
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York is a popular vacation destination but there are many sports represented around the country that are worth a trip too. National Pinball Hall of Fame,...
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Historic Photos from the Minnesota State Fair
The Great Minnesota Get Together (also known as the Minnesota State Fair) begins August 21! For 12 glorious days the people of Minnesota (and all visitors to the state who are most welcome) immerse...
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Six Of The World's Best Sights In Skiing
The most important thing when going on a ski vacation is, of course, the skiing (or the boarding, if you're that way inclined). Then there's the weather, the snow, the scenery, the dining, the locals,...
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5 of the World's Best Road Trips
By: Lauren Everitt Between sibling battles in the back seat, Dad refusing to turn on the A/C, and trying to spot all 50 state license plates (damn you Hawaii and Alaska), road trips as a kid kinda...
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A Return to Camp: The Ideal Summer Vacation
Summer has always been my season. As a July baby, it's the time of year when I feel most charged and alive. There's the allure of the beach where I grew up and my pink beach cruiser that's still...
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Nature's Beauty and History's Horrors Intersect on Anniversary of Ukrainian...
As you stroll along the clifftops of this stunningly beautiful town in western Ukraine, gaze at the river in the ravine below languidly looping back on itself beneath the forested slopes, wander...
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How to Fly Like a Pro
(Photo: Getty Images/E+) Ever wonder what the pros know that you don't? How they get the best seats, save time and money, and avoid hassles? We've queried travel writers, industry insiders, and other...
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10 Tiny Travel Accessories Fit for Your Keychain
(Photo: Christine Sarkis) Your bag is packed. Your carry-on is arranged. But is your keychain ready? With so many travel-friendly items that can ride along with your keys, customizing your ring for...
View Article10 Trek-Worthy Beaches Around The World
No lazy beach days here! From crawling under boulders to swimming through caves and day-long hikes to horseback rides, the lengths travelers have to go to in order to reach some of the world's best...
View ArticleThe Triple High Low Chime, Dewars on the Rocks and Other Survival Tips for...
I have an intense fear of flying. This is a tad problematic because I fly. A lot. In fact, I am writing these words on a particularly turbulent flight from Miami to Chicago. My anxiety has been with me...
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Does Every Nation Need Its Very Own Airline?
In light of Malaysia's recent re-nationalisation of its flag carrier, that's a question posed this week by The Economist and the answer seems to be no. It's a question I've often asked myself, and...
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Summering in Scandinavia: Heat Things Up in the Land of the Midnight Sun
Sweden and Norway typically conjure images a la Frozen: Stunning icescapes punctuated by the rogue reindeer or a flash of brilliance from the Northern Lights. But there is more to these Northern...
View ArticleBest of Aruba: 7 Can't-Miss Adventures
While it's tempting to spend all of your time sipping Aruba Aribas at your beachfront resort, the unprocessed beauty of this Dutch Caribbean isle demands you do more. In Aruba, you'll find cacti...
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Barreling from Chinatown to Chinatown by Bus
Photo by Lutz Schramm. A balmy, persistent breeze in Manhattan blurred the July evening into an autumnal memory. I could've very well been in that same spot on Grand Street just a couple of seasons...
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This Is Not Your Grandmother's Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea is an age-old British tradition and, although it's always good, I felt it was pretty much the same almost everywhere I visited during a recent vacation in London. And then I walked into...
View Article10 Best Underwater Adventures in the World
Life on land offers plenty of tantalizing options for adventure travelers, but there's a whole other world of excitement waiting under the sea. You don't have to be a daredevil to take on these...
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