Top 10 U.S. Spots to Visit in 2014
2013-12-23

Intrepid travelers need not leave the United States to find distinctive cities, spectacular open spaces and wide beaches to explore. Lonely Planet’s top 10 U.S. destinations for 2014 are all available without clearing customs, including long-beloved destinations, spots commemorating important events in 2014 and significant regional spots that deserve your attention. Read more

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Christmas in London
2013-12-21

A dynamic city at any time of the year, London lights up with fun and festive activities for the holiday season. Ranging from enchanting and sophisticated to family-oriented and quirky, London’s annual holiday menu is full of exciting options. Read more

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36 Hours in Kauai, Hawaii
2013-12-20

These days, Kauai sits firmly on the tourist radar, an indisputable rival of its famous neighbors, Oahu and Maui. But upon first glance at its unspoiled natural splendor, you’d never know it. A closer look at one of the oldest (geologically speaking) and arguably most beautiful of the major Hawaiian Islands reveals a blossoming culinary […]

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10 Best Places to Spend Christmas 2013
2013-12-20

Any old city can string up a few lights downtown and call it a holiday celebration.  From Finland to Mexico, Northern Lights to sunny skies, these places are doing Christmas better than the rest this year. Read more

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Japanese Cuisine Receives Top Honors
2013-12-19

Michelin, the popular travel and restaurant guide, has recently confirmed that Tokyo has once again taken top marks as a culinary destination. The Japanese capital and surrounding area features more Michelin stars than any other city in the world, including Paris, where the guides are published. Read more

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Enjoy Sun-drenched Hawaiian Islands with Collette Vacations
2013-12-18

Let the spirit of “Aloha” be your guide on a leisurely three-island tour of Hawaii with leading U.S. tour operator Collette Vacations. The 10-day Hawaiian Adventure tour features three-night stays each in Oahu, Kauai and Maui, along with many other highlights, including: Embark on a historic journey to “Remember Pearl Harbor.” Begin at the World […]

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NORWEGIANS RUN WILD IN ALASKA.
2013-12-18

Alaska, the place of giants – from the country’s highest peaks to the ocean’s largest mammals.  Up here, there’s more coastline than the rest of the U.S. combined. Alaska is your call of the wild. Make it an unforgettable journey on Norwegian Cruise Line. Sail the newest fleet in Alaska and enjoy everything you need […]

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Drawing Yourself Into the Scene
2013-12-18

On a sunny Saturday in early fall, a small group gathered for a Surrealist show at Cap de Creus, the craggy easternmost point of Spain where the artist Salvador Dalí had lived. The performers were wearing carnival-type costumes with black lace tutus and gold lamé gloves and were playing guitars and drums. They scrambled across […]

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Cruiseline Loyalty Programs
2013-12-17

Like the air­lines’ fre­quent fli­er pro­grams, cruise lines re­ward loy­al cus­tomers to en­cour­age re­peat busi­ness. It’s not like­ly to in­flu­ence your choice of cruise your first time out, but on most lines, af­ter you com­plete your first cruise you’ll be au­to­mat­ical­ly en­rolled in said line’s loy­al­ty pro­gram, which ba­si­cal­ly means a bunch of mail­ings and […]

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9 Sparkling North American Christmas Markets
2013-12-16

Christmas trees. Gingerbread houses. Advent calendars. Christmas as we know it is made up of traditions popularized in Germany, and anyone who’s been to one of that country’s legendary Christmas markets knows that a German Yule is hard to beat. Read more

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