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Itching to get away? Whether you’re an experienced globe-trotter or just need a change of scene, traveling opens your eyes to new cultures and experiences. If you have the travel bug but not sure where to go next, put these three destinations on your list as the cream of the crop for unique, memorable trips.
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We are traveling more than ever for the holidays, whether that travel is to go home to be with family, or to get away with or without family. So where are we going:? New York City, Cancun and Orlando are the top three destinations, according to a survey by travel insurance company Alliance Global Assistance,
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Some Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have been extended into what’s now called Cyber Week. Some of the best are travel deals, especially the cyber deals you can book through the end of 2019 for travel through 2021. If you are dreaming about or itching to get away on a bucket list travel experience,
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Sleep with the fishes at the new ultra-luxury underwater hotel The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. The underwater villa is named The Muraka, which translates to “coral” in the Maldives’ native language, Dhivehi, for the way that it rests along the ocean floor, about 20 feet below the surface, peacefully observing the sea life that surrounds
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Your budget is busted from the holidays, but you still want to get away. So take advantage of these travel deals and contests now, and save money for the rest of 2019. Sign up for a bucket list trip for just $1. Normally, tour operators and cruises require hefty down payments to hold your spot,
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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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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 Conservation – When
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