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After the honeymoon, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have to live somewhere. But where? Here are 12 suggestions from Visit Britain, the official visitor’s board, including both obvious choices like Windsor Castle, where the wedding ceremony is being held, Kensington Palace, where they have been living, and some lesser-know palaces and castles. Which one would you
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Where to Go Next: Windsor Castle and the historic town around it are a great place to visit, but only before or after the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle on the castle grounds. Here’s what you need to know about visiting this historic market town just 25 miles from London, making
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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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Where to go next: Tooshlights is the newest thing in traffic management, eliminating the need (forgive the pun) to peek under the doors of bathroom stalls to find an empty one, or guess which will be available next. The manufacturer claims the red light/green light system speeds up the bathroom line by 50% That’s especially
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Fly over Paris in a high-tech jetpack, past the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Champs Elysees and other famous landmarks and sites. It’s a dream come true, and the latest bit of travel technology to appeal to both tourists and residents of the City of Lights. The jetpack is real, as are the
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Party hearty in Lake Charles, the family-friendly Mardi Gras destination, where kids get their own parade, and there’s another parade for classic cars and hot rods. It’s just as much fun, and a lot less expensive, than Mardi Gras in nearby New Orleans. One of the traditions of Mardi Gras in Lake Charles is the
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Where to Go Next: Plan your spring and summer getaways now and take advantage of these three discount deals for airfare, cruises and hotels in the Caribbean, South Pacific and more. Take Your Sweetie to Tahiti – Paul Gauguin Cruises is celebrating Valentine’s Day with half-off all-inclusive fares with included roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles,
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Celebrate the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games in February by visiting the site of the 2010 Winter Games, in and around Vancouver and Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia. Here are ten ways to relive the enthusiasm, excitement and national pride generated by hosting – or following – the Olympics. Spend a day skiing or snowboarding with an Olympian,
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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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