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Four Fascinating Cemeteries to Visit (Before You Die)

Four Fascinating Cemeteries to Visit (Before You Die)

Joan Rattner Heilman | June 13, 2013

Some of America’s famous old cemeteries draw millions of visitors a year from all over the world. That’s because these…

Go On Safari! See Wild Animals in the Wild

Go On Safari! See Wild Animals in the Wild

Susan Farewell | June 13, 2013

Seeing a giraffe snacking on a sky-high treetop, a family of lion cubs cavorting around a log, a line of…

America’s Greatest Bike Paths

America’s Greatest Bike Paths

Joan Rattner Heilman | June 13, 2013

Safe, Beautiful Trails from City to Countryside That Everyone Can Enjoy Millions of Americans now are cycling for transportation, exercise…

Touring the Town By Boat
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Touring the Town By Boat

Joan Rattner Heilman | June 13, 2013

Sightseeing trips in five American cities Planning a vacation? For a relaxing sightseeing trip in a big city, try touring…

America’s Got Food! Culinary Tours from Coast to Coast

America’s Got Food! Culinary Tours from Coast to Coast

Erik Wolf | June 12, 2013

Instead of picking a few restaurants as an afterthought to your travel plans, why not make food a centerpiece of…

Go Glamping! Luxury Camping for Nature Lovers Who Don’t Love Roughing It

Go Glamping! Luxury Camping for Nature Lovers Who Don’t Love Roughing It

David Troya | June 12, 2013

Some people dream of vacations at posh resorts…others of camp sites in the wild. “Glamping”—short for glamour camping—offers both. On…

Travel Alert — Valley Fever on the Rise
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Travel Alert — Valley Fever on the Rise

Clarisse Tsang, MPH | June 12, 2013

If you have a cough and fever that land you in the doctor’s office and he/she asks if you’ve done…

3 Ways to Save on Hotel Rates

3 Ways to Save on Hotel Rates

Pauline Frommer | June 5, 2013

Hotel prices can change by the day, even by the hour. But you can game the system somewhat by using…

3 Ways to Save on…Vacation Lodging

3 Ways to Save on…Vacation Lodging

Pauline Frommer | May 17, 2013

You can save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars by exchanging homes instead of staying at a hotel. Example: Seven nights…

Your Guide to Summer Travel 2013
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Your Guide to Summer Travel 2013

March 19, 2013

An insider’s secrets to more fun, less stress I don’t know if I’ve ever dreaded a vacation as much as…

Winter Getaway Packing Tips
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Winter Getaway Packing Tips

January 16, 2013

Travel light! Give lots of thought to what you really need. Once you commit to your wardrobe choices, follow this…

Save Big on Hotels By Mastering Priceline.com

Save Big on Hotels By Mastering Priceline.com

Marc Peyser | December 17, 2012

The “bidding” feature on Priceline.com has become one of the most popular tools for travelers to slash prices on hotels.…

7 Free Things to Do in New York City

7 Free Things to Do in New York City

Gerry Frank | December 11, 2012

New York City has rightfully earned a reputation as an expensive place. But there are great things you can do…

Luxury Hotels with a Past

Luxury Hotels with a Past

Joan Rattner Heilman | November 26, 2012

Stay in a Former Prison…a Gilded Train Station…Even a Grand Old Ocean Liner Some of the country’s most elegant hotels…

New Way to Get a Ride Fast

New Way to Get a Ride Fast

Norm Rose | November 6, 2012

Long line for a cab at the airport? Cabs hard to catch on a rainy day? New car-on-demand services allow…