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Holiday travel survival guide
The airports are crowded, the weather is dodgy, and stress levels are high. Here's where to go and how to get there with your sanity intact. Full story
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Top budget resorts in the U.S.
These 10 escapes deliver thrilling activities, plush amenities, and sweeping views, from $119 a night.
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Hitting the road for the holidays
Fewer than ever are heading to the airport for Thanksgiving this year.
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Which Hawaii is right for you?
Here’s a snapshot of defining experiences on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai and Oahu: majestic landscapes, traditional dances and dishes, and beaches for every water sport.
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St. Louis highlights its blues heritage
There's a widely held belief that blues music was born in the Mississippi Delta, traveled up river to places like Memphis and then north to Chicago.
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Explore Tuscan treats, Pisa and Lucca
Most visitors to this corner of Italy blitz the tipsy tower, snap some photos, and leave. But they're missing out. Straying from the tourist zone will reward you.
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New Zealand: From Maori culture to Zorbing
While Kiwis are known for adventure tourism — including skydiving, bungee jumping, gliding and Zorbing — perhaps the most enriching part of visiting is the cultural aspect.
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Zimbabwe: Tourists return as economy recovers
The number of tourists visiting Zimbabwe this year has more than tripled, a trade official said Monday as entrepreneurs tried to lure investors to the troubled African country.
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Yoga brings cultural immersion, self-knowledge
Seeking an escape that would shake her out of her routine and memories beyond souvenirs and digital photos, Ilana D. Arazie went to India with a New York yoga center.
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The rich history in Mexico’s haciendas
Thanks to the efforts of preservationists and investors who have spent the past decade rescuing hundreds of crumbling properties, the hacienda is enjoying a renaissance.
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13 sizzling South American beaches
A beach is so much more than a sunny stretch of sand — although there are plenty of those, too, in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Here are some of South America's best strands.
