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21 Drive-To Destinations for Outdoor Fun
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21 Drive-To Destinations for Outdoor Fun

Donna Heiderstadt | June 15, 2021

The best vacations ideas for pandemic times feature outdoor activities and home rentals or resort-based cabins. Here, 21 options in seven regions of the continental US.

Great Deals at Beach Resorts
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Great Deals at Beach Resorts

Gabe Saglie | January 29, 2021

Many beach resorts are offering some great deals with flexible refund policies for travel as late as mid-to-late 2021.

6 Unsung Wine Regions
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6 Unsung Wine Regions

Donna Heiderstadt | June 30, 2020

Arizona’s Verde Valley, Virginia’s Loudon County, Ontario’s Niagara-on-the-Lake and other wine regions that should be on your radar but aren’t.

5 Spectacular Wildlife Vacations in the US and Canada
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5 Spectacular Wildlife Vacations in the US and Canada

May 15, 2020

Where to go to see grizzlies, black bears, bison, elk, moose, manatees, wild horses and more in the US and Canada.

8 Spectacular European Destinations Without the Crush of Crowds
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8 Spectacular European Destinations Without the Crush of Crowds

Patricia Schultz | April 12, 2020

If you would love to go to places like Tuscany, Venice, Prague or Santorini, here are great alternatives without the huge crowds.

Beach Vacations That Combine Sun and Fun
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Beach Vacations That Combine Sun and Fun

Donna Heiderstadt | October 21, 2019

Whether you’re looking for thrills, chills, culture, sightseeing or gambling…travel to beaches that have it all.

8 Unforgettable Cruises to Off-Beat Destinations
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8 Unforgettable Cruises to Off-Beat Destinations

Chris Gray Faust | May 28, 2019

For something different from the “same old cruise,” check out these eight unusual and unforgettable cruises to less common ports of call.

Travel Bargains Include a City with Meals Under $10 and Rooms at $20 to $50
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Travel Bargains Include a City with Meals Under $10 and Rooms at $20 to $50

Roger Wade | March 14, 2019

Some destinations offer almost unbelievable deals in 2019 because of favorable exchange rates, low restaurant and hotel prices and other factors.

Fabulous Film Festivals Around the Country—and the World
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Fabulous Film Festivals Around the Country—and the World

Ian Haydn Smith | February 7, 2019

Love films and travel? Plan a trip around a film festival in Hollywood, the Big Apple, the Czech Republic or even more exotic places.

How Smart Travelers Get Spectacular Views in 10 Great Cities Without the Crowds
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How Smart Travelers Get Spectacular Views in 10 Great Cities Without the Crowds

Pauline Frommer | November 6, 2018

Here’s how to get breathtaking high-up views of nine great cities around the world—without fighting the long lines and crazy crowds of tourists.

Vacation Where You Might Retire: Bend, Oregon
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Vacation Where You Might Retire: Bend, Oregon

Bruce Devlin | October 18, 2018

The best way to choose a place to retire is to travel and vacation there—but not a normal vacation. Here's how to check out beautiful Bend, Oregon.

Don’t Let Air Pollution Ruin Your Next Vacation
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Don’t Let Air Pollution Ruin Your Next Vacation

Claire Westmacott, MPH | August 15, 2018

Will your next vacation take your breath away—in a bad way? Savvy travelers know the dangers of food poisoning and…

Great Travel Destinations with Terrible Air Quality
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Great Travel Destinations with Terrible Air Quality

Karen Cady-Pereira | July 30, 2018

Here are some of the most popular tourist destinations that could fill your lungs with dangerous air pollution.

The 6 Best Affordable Places to Retire Abroad
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The 6 Best Affordable Places to Retire Abroad

Dan Prescher | June 5, 2018

A retired couple can live very well in any of these countries for $2,000 to $2,500 a month.

The World’s 10 Best Food Festivals
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The World’s 10 Best Food Festivals

Erik Wolf | May 28, 2018

These annual events, stretching from Portland, Oregon and Charleston, South Carolina to Peru, Italy and England, are worth planning a big trip around.