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Spending vacation time in a US national park is a rewarding and memorable experience, and accommodations within parks are less expensive than you might think, especially in spring and fall. These tips will help you get the type of lodging you need, from cabin to luxury hotel room: Book directly The largest operator of national
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Political turmoil, blizzards and snowstorms that shut down airports in winter, hurricanes that shut down airports in summer and fall, computer outages, an injury or family emergency that prevents you from taking the trip you paid for, and more. These are all reasons to have travel insurance. The headline-making news of the grounding of all
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Travel technology: This could be the shortest five minute ride of your life, or the longest. It’s the new aerial tram in Tignes, France, the largest and highest in the world, with spaces atop the cabin for 360-degree open-air views. Simply, it’s breathtaking, and we’re not just talking about it’s altitude, 9,914 feet (3,032 meters),
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Every year on September 16, Mexicans celebrate Mexican Independence Day with mariachi performances, traditional dances, food and drink fests, locally-inspired games, fireworks and more. Here’s where and how to celebrate Mexican Independence Day like a local in Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Playa Mita, Cancun, Playa Nayarit and elsewhere along the Maya Riviera coast, including special
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Where to go next: Celebrate National Parks Week, April 21-29, which celebrates the US National Park System, with wildlife viewing, including bison, elk, bear, moose, wolves, eagles and more. Get FREE admission to all 400 national parks on April 21, Earth Day. Here are the best national parks for wildlife viewing: Lake Clark National Park
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Sustainability is good for the environment and good for business, including for hotels and resorts, especially one located inside a protected UNESCO biosphere preserve in The Maldives, in the Indian Ocean. The island nation is known for its beautiful sunsets and scenery, including clear turquoise waters and coral reefs for snorkeling, scuba diving and other
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Skellig Michael, the rugged, isolated island off Ireland’s south west coast, returns to play a starring role in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. And once again, Tourism Ireland is expecting a bumper crop of tourists this spring and summer. We got a glimpse of the UNESCO Heritage Site, seven miles off the coast of County
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Every year, Europe’s Christmas markets light up historic town squares and castle courtyards from Denmark south to Spain. The biggest and best are in Germany, where you’ll find traditional hand-made folk art crafts and home-baked goods, along with holiday performers in traditional handmade costumes, even Medieval dress, in every city, town and village. With international
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You might want to sleep with the lights on in one of more than 110 historic hotels in the USA that are reported to have friendly ghosts. From spooky hotel tours and spirited stories to real life hauntings, these members of the Historic Hotels of America are worth visiting any time of year. Here are
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I’ve just returned from nearly three weeks in Namibia, the country bordering South Africa and Botswana that I’ve wanted to visit for years, for its wildlife, scenery and people. Although I’ve visited some 100 countries in a lifetime as a journalist, Namibia was a life-changing experience. Here are some lessons learned. Water Except for a
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