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Travel During Year of the Tiger: Where to See Tigers in the Wild

Outdoor Activities

Welcome to the Year of the Tiger! Once every dozen years, the Lunar New Year celebrates the largest of all cats, one that Asian astrologers describe as uplifting, brave, and independent....

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Why Taking an Alaska Cruise is 'For the Birds'

Outdoor Activities Alaska

Bears and whales and other marine mammals are high on everyone’s list for wildlife sightings in Alaska. But we think any trip to America’s Last Frontier is, well, ‘for the...

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Celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day with this Cruise Ship Classic

Dining

We often sing the praises of the inventive, entertaining, and sometimes, celebrity-chef driven specialty restaurants on cruise ships. But some of the best culinary experiences cruising are in the main...

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Sun, Sand, and a Side of History: 7 Historic Sites You Must Visit in the Caribbean

Culture & History Caribbean

 If you love sun and sand… with a side of history, here are seven Caribbean islands whose history lives on today through preserved and protected UNESCO World Heritage historic sites.Which...

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Hike Europe's Most Famous Ancient Trail During This Jubilee Year

Culture & History Spain

Only once or maybe twice a decade, the Camino de Santiago becomes an even more remarkable hiking journey through Spain. Pilgrims and tourists have been hiking the “Way of St....

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Science Says These Are the Most Beautiful Places in the World - Are They Already on Your Travel List?

Outdoor Activities

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say, but can you rank places that practically every traveler finds beautiful? One travel company in the U.K. wanted to answer...

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Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter Films in these British Locations

Sightseeing United Kingdom

The most famous teen wizard of all time has magicked his way into the hearts and book collections of a generation of kids and their parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents.And...

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7 Top Caribbean Destinations to Ring in the New Year

Local Events Caribbean

Can you imagine a better way to greet the New Year than on a tropical beach in the Caribbean? Plan ahead to make this travel dream a reality next year. Several...

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First Club Med Mountain Resort in North America Opens; it's the First All-Season, All-Inclusive in Canada

All Inclusive Québec

Another, all-inclusive Club Med in Utah to open soon

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Theme Parks and Beyond: Nearly 2 Dozen Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Orlando This Season

Local Events Orlando, Florida

Orlando’s claim to fame is its extraordinary collection of family-friendly theme parks standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the balmy weather of the Sunshine State. But the warmth of the holiday season in...

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The Most "Amazing Journeys" in 2022, According to National Geographic's Experts

Awesome Travel Stuff

Looking at travel through five lenses: nature, adventure, sustainability, culture and history, and family, NatGeo’s experts have narrowed a world of travel riches into a list of 25 can’t-miss journeys...

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Malama Hawaii Program: Giving Back on a Trip to Paradise

Outdoor Activities Hawaii

The Hawaiian Islands may draw you to their other-worldly tropical beauty, South-Pacific culture and warm welcome, legendary beaches and seaside lifestyle. But the most memorable trip to Hawaii may be...

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Best Reasons to Travel to Europe's Christmas Markets this Year

Local Events Central Europe

If you’re like most of us, your holiday season last year fell a little bit short on the fa-la-la’s. This year, it’s not too late to double down on , and...

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This New Museum in Oslo is a Real 'Scream'

Culture & History Oslo, Norway

Edvard Munch’s 'The Scream' is one of the most famously eery pieces of art in history, and it continues to disturb admirers today. Now, MUNCH, a new museum and landmark...

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Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein Opens in the Birthplace of Famous Fictional Monster

Culture & History Bath, United Kingdom

Over 200 years ago, a trail-blazing female author penned the novel that brought one of the first tales of the horror genre to life. This year, Mary Shelley’s House of...

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8 Top Features to Look For in an All-Inclusive Resort

Sea & Sand Caribbean

The days are getting shorter, the skies are getting duller, and the temperature’s dropping. That’s our cue to start thinking about a beach vacation. Many people are deciding to 'splash...

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3 Million Lights for 101 Nights of Niagara Falls' Festival of Lights this Winter

Local Events Niagara Falls, Ontario

This holiday season will be the brightest ever in the most popular tourist attraction in Canada – and one that conveniently spans the border with the U.S. - just as...

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The One-of-a-Kind Festival that Lights Up Montreal This Fall

Local Events Montreal, Quebec

Montreal is a year-round global capital of celebration. The world’s second-largest French-speaking city (after only Paris) is famous for its cosmopolitan flair, cuisine, fashion, as a UNESCO City of Design,...

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Cruising From the US is Back!

River or Ocean Cruises North America

It’s official. Cruising has returned to ports in the U.S. While many cruise lines have already started sailing with North American guests from offshore ports in the Caribbean and Europe,...

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Now You Can Discover Your European Family Heritage While Sailing on a River Cruise

Culture & History Central Europe

It’s news that marries two of the fastest-growing styles of travel: river cruising and family heritage travel. AmaWaterways has partnered with Ancestry, the company that specializes in genomics and connecting...

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Top Tips for G7 Leaders - and Travelers Like Us - to Experience Cornwall

Sightseeing

The leaders of the world’s seven biggest democratic economies are meeting in Cornwall, England, and it’s putting the Southwest region of the country under a spotlight. Maybe you’ve heard of...

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New, Luxury Water Park Makes a ‘Splash’ in the Bahamas

Sea & Sand Bahamas

If you’ve never put the words ‘luxury’ and ‘water park’ together in a sentence before - let alone a vacation - now’s your chance. Baha Mar is a thousand acres...

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'Revenge Travel' is the Latest Trend - And Here's How to Get Some

Awesome Travel Stuff

“Living well is the best revenge,” said a 16th-century poet, and that line may be the inspiration for one of the latest trends in travel. Over a year of travel...

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10 Reasons to Visit Columbia on Your Next Trip to Latin America

Culture & History Colombia

Colombia is reborn. Named after the 15th-century explorer of the Americas, Colombia stands out as the only nation in South America with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean,...

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