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Christopher Elliott

MSNBC.com travel columnist

  Top slideshows
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  The Big Apple
Long referred to as the center of American business, New York is a melting pot of cultures and landscapes. Take a visual tour of some of the Big Apple’s most famous attractions.
Image: Waimea Canyon, Kauai
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  Hawaiian paradise
The Hawaiian Islands are the perfect vacation destination for travelers of all types.
Image: Mount Rainier National Park
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  National spectacles
Nearly 400 national parks can be found all across America, and feature breathtaking vistas, rock formations millions of years old, and more.

Christopher Elliott is a journalist and consumer advocate. His articles, columns and essays offer advice for people who want to become more informed travelers.

Elliott is National Geographic Traveler's ombudsman, a nationally syndicated columnist through Tribune Media Services, and the editor of Tripso.

He's also the host of "What You Get For The Money: Vacations" on the Fine Living network.

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Elliott publishes a daily travel blog, Ellipses and a free, weekly newsletter called Elliott's E-Mail . You can read more about him on his site, Elliott.org .


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