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Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler
Traveling with an infant is a bit like a troop movement. Detailed strategy, support crew, heavy machinery and contingency planning is vital.

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Beware of cruise ships’ public restrooms
Going on a cruise? To cut your risk of getting sick while sailing the high seas, avoid using the ship's public bathrooms.

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Ship on Antarctic cruise waylaid by ice
A Russian icebreaker carrying over 100 tourists and scientists to see emperor penguins in Antarctica has been crunching through pack ice and should reach clear water soon.

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Top budget resorts in the U.S.
Forget everything you thought you knew about resorts. These 10 escapes deliver thrilling activities, plush amenities, and sweeping views, from $119 a night.

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Which country hosts the carnival La Batalla de Flores?

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Readers' most cherished spots and travel destinations.
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Go glamping!
Want to sleep under five stars — for $2,850 a night? These glam resorts take camping to a luxurious level for those who have the cash to spare.
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Nearly 400 national parks can be found all across America, and feature breathtaking vistas, rock formations millions of years old, and more.

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Disneyland has delivered smiles and thrills since it opened in 1955, and its success has spawned parks across the globe.
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Gallery: Your wild weather photos
TODAY viewers capture what's going on in their neck of the woods.
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  Hawaiian paradise
The Hawaiian Islands are the perfect vacation destination for travelers of all types.
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  India by train
The country’s new Royal Rajasthan on Wheels train provides passengers with a luxurious seven-day journey through the historical desert region.
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  Vancouver, B.C., 2010
From art to cuisine and excitement, see what the city has to offer attendees of the upcoming Winter Games.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Prepares To Open To Public
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  Exploring the U.S. Capitol
New $621 million visitor center opens in Washington, D.C.
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  Trekking Thailand
Traditional and modern, this visual tour shows off the many sides of Bangkok.
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  Cool Caribbean
View photos of this easy, breezy, tropical paradise.
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  Paris: City of delight
It's a city of cafes and palaces and conversations. It's the City of Love - and more.
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4-night Ireland Christmas package from $2,760
If you’re looking to break away from traditional Christmas celebrations here in the States, consider spending the holiday in a stunning castle in Ireland.

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‘Keystroke error’ turns $289 rate into $28
Terry Capps finds a $28 a night room rate at a Westin hotel in Orlando. Turns out the hotel made a mistake, and that the real price is $289 a night. What now?

  Palin calls Newsweek cover ‘sexist’
Nov. 18: As former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin launches her “Going Rogue” book tour, she blasts the new Newsweek cover photo of her, calling it “sexist.” NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports and The Daily Beast’s Tina Brown and Newsweek’s Dan Klaidman weigh in.

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