Man Overboard! Cruise Ship Passengers Lost at Sea
Every cruise ship passenger's worst nightmare is the fear of falling or being pushed overboard. While the cruise industry likes to downplay the frequency of these events -- as well as their ability to...
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Moonlight Madness at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Yep, it was winter, and cold and a wonderful reason to attend the annual Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Candlelight Event. Hoping to motivate the family, I emphasized that we'd be going "owling."...
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The Trattorias of Milan
Osso Buco alla Milanese at Al Matarel A few weeks ago I wrote about staying and dining in some of Milan's finest hotels and restaurants, promising I would report back on the city's trattorias. So,...
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The Sweetest Time of the Year: Maple Sugar Time
Most of the northern United States remains in winter's tight grip, but one sure sign of spring is upon us - Maple Sugar Time. The reason maple sap begins to flow this time of year is the early spring...
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How to Plan a Romantic Rendezvous During Your Life After 50
According to Dr. Pepper Schwartz, co-author of Frommer's Places for Passion and AARP's ambassador for Love & Relationships, "Long-term relationships are strongest when romantic trips are part of...
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Bonaire, less frequented, has its own charms: Holland's Caribbean ABC on the...
Better get to the airport at least two hours early, they say in Willemstad, because they don't exactly move very fast here in Curaçao. So I arrive at 0640 for Tiara Air Aruba's 0820 15-minute flight to...
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Europe's Only Desert Is Hidden in the Corner of Spain
by Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler Jose Manuel Revuelta Luna / Alamy What's the only continent without a single desert? According to the popular trivia factoid, the answer is "Europe." But that's not...
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Best Sunny Destinations Deals to Book Now
Bahia Resort Hotel (Courtesy Bahia Hotel) San Diego, Hawaii and Mexico all have miles of sunny beaches and an array of family fun activities. Stay on a peninsula near major attractions in San Diego,...
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That Time I Lived on a Floating Grass Island With a Quechua Family
When I travel, I like to get down and dirty with the locals. So when I met Enrique with Mystery Peru tours and he told me that not only could he hook up a visit to the Quechua Indians that live on...
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Natchez, Mississippi Up Close
I looked forward to my first visit to Mississippi. During decades of travel across the USA, I have covered much of the South, but had not wandered through or made any forays into the great State of...
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The Apostle Islands Ice Caves Are Officially Open, And WHOA They're Amazing
The Apostle Islands Ice Caves near Meyers Beach, Wisconsin officially opened up for the season on Saturday Feb. 28th. The National Park Service (which administers the logistics of visitation) listed a...
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Singapore's Best Sweets: With Celebrity Dessert Chef Janice Wong
Dessert chef Janice Wong - named Asia's Best Pastry Chef, in the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards - gives us her insider tips on how to satisfy your sweet tooth in Singapore. With Singapore's fusion...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Ending up in a Tree in the Amazon
"Climb or potentially die," my guide told me. The wild boars just let out a charging call. They thought we were going to attack their babies. Terrified, I looked at the tree that my junior guide...
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The Difference Between Solo and Group Travel
The topic has been written ad nauseam but I feel compelled to dispel a few myths. For instance, you do not actually save more money by traveling with others.But that's exactly the thing about...
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The 12 Worst Couples You Meet On Vacation
By: Matt Meltzer Credit: Matt Meltzer/Thrillist There are horrible people everywhere when you travel. On the plane. On the beach. In restaurants. But what happens when those horrible people... GET...
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A Tale of Two Menus: Eating in Sister Cities on the Danube
I was out to dinner in Vienna recently, eating with two friends who happen to be from nearby Hungary. We were at a favorite Viennese hotspot of theirs right in the center of the old city. Being the...
View ArticleAmerica's Original Speakeasies (PHOTOS)
The thirst for neo-speakeasies--that is, vintage bars with atmospheres and cocktail menus to reflect the clandestine 1920s glamour of the Prohibition Era--has not abated in the years since the first,...
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5 Reasons to Mix Business and Family Travel
If you've ever been on a business trip and you have kids, then you can empathize with that desperate feeling of missing your kids that normally hits you within 24 hours of arriving at your destination....
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A Boxer in Central Havana
I first met Enrique Hitchman in a bar with no name on Neptuno Street in the neighborhood known as Central Havana. I had been living in Cuba, off and on, for several years to research the histories of...
View ArticleHow to Save Money When Booking a Cruise
Cruising is one of the best vacation values out there, with your room, several free restaurant choices and oodles of daytime and evening entertainment included in the cruise fare. But that doesn't mean...
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