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Escaping the Big Freeze
For U.S. Midwesterners like us, traveling back to the old country for the holiday season is one of the greatest joys of being an expat. We get all the family, friends, and food we can handle. Then we...
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Carnival Time in Rio
Cidade Maravilhosa -- Wonderful City. This is the name the Cariocas (residents of Rio) fondly call their town -- and with good reason. A city of six million inhabitants, Rio de Janeiro has a special...
View Article5 Surprising Hotel Freebies That Will Make Your Winter Break Awesome
We don't know about you, but we love getting free stuff -- especially on vacation. Most of us don't spend our hard-earned money on a trip lightly, and there's nothing worse than showing up at your...
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Spotlight on Ethical Tourism, Saving Thailand's Elephants
Scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, I'm bombarded with motivational quotes, toddler selfies, breakfast updates and insights into the mundane. They wash through my field of view until I see...
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Eating My Way Through Vegas: How a Non-Gambler Learned to Love Sin City
An incredible meal at Tao Asian Bistro in Las Vegas At night, Las Vegas Boulevard's buzzing lights cannot be understated. There is a whimsical glow to it all that screams decadence mixed with...
View ArticleA Travel Addict's Index to Higher Highs
"When you travel often, you will be addicted to it forever." -- Henry Miller Gateway drugs push you on to higher highs. Could the same be said for travel addiction? My name is William Chalmers and I am...
View Article5 Roman Ceilings Better Than the Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel ceiling might be a Michelangelo masterpiece, but it's not the only incredible ceiling in Rome. Many people don't know that Rome is replete with equally stunning ceiling art painted...
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A Love Letter to New York City
There's this interesting thing that happens when you tell people you're leaving New York. I should know -- I've done it three times now. This time, however, I'm leaving with a sense of finality....
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Tokyo's Shining 'Golden Shrine' Toshogu Reopens
Toshogu Shrine main gate. After a six-year facelift and one-hundred thousand sheets of gold leaf, Toshogu Shrine in Ueno Park is finally open again. Given its history, Toshogu should actually be...
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7 Top 'Art Wanks' at Tasmania's Newest Museum: 'Monanism' on the Looney Front
Three corsets greet you with glaring colors as you enter, and 3,000-year-old Egyptian sarcophagi flank an exhibit entitled Fat Car, a red polystyrene and fibre-glass full-size model of a Porsche...
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Las Vegas, Where Sin and Serene Wonders Meet
I've been to Las Vegas so many times it would be difficult to count the number without a bit of calculator work. Truth be told, I haven't spent as much time exploring the dark or glitzy side of Vegas...
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8 Things to Do in Orlando...Without the Kids
It's no doubt that Orlando is the quintessential kid-oriented entertainment paradise. Mickey and Minnie sightings, splashy water rides, and acrobatic dolphins are fun, for sure, but after awhile, one...
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Cruising for the First Time
Mention to someone that you have just been on a cruise and they might look at you with a mixture of contempt, horror, disbelief and disgust. That is of course, if they have never tried cruising...
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Thailand Journal: Opium Wars
Most people may think of a perfume by Yves Saint Laurent when they hear the word "opium." They've never heard of the Opium Wars or the Treaty of Nanking which allowed the British to engage in the kind...
View ArticleFor Your Winter Daydreaming Pleasure: The Best Spas in the U.S.
Still recovering from the holiday season? Relax, we've got you covered. From Hawaiian oceanfront retreats, to scenic alpine getaways, these are the best spas in the U.S., according to our readers. Also...
View ArticleMovies to See at Sundance
For 30 years, the Sundance Film Festival (January 16 to 26; sundance.org) has spread the gospel of audacious, independent filmmaking from Robert Redford's mountain fortress nestled high in the peaks of...
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A New Kind of Family Vacation!
As we head into 2014, I am excited about a new kind of travel-multigenerational Eco-immersion, an educational adventure. This is a fusion of a nuclear family vacation, a larger family reunion, student...
View Article6 Tips for Traveling With a 6 Year Old
Traveling with young kids can be exhausting, stressful and, let's face it, not always fun for the parent. Instead of cultural treats, daytime activities typically involve excursions to the zoo,...
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Like Preservation? You'll Love St. Louis
STL's night skyline The Community Outreach Team at the National Trust sees a pretty constant stream of inspiration for what we do -- a young preservationists group forming in Philly, new Main Street...
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