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  1. Family Travel

    4 Fun getaways for Memorial Day weekend

    By Lauren Fairbanks on May 23, 2011
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    Summer vacation is already close, but for those looking to get a head start on the vacationing, Memorial Day weekend is a good...
  2. More Travel

    Mexico travel deals

    By Katarina Kovacevic on May 4, 2011
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    Travel to Mexico is what dreams are made of – from Spanish Colonial architecture in towns like San Miguel de Allende to the...
  3. Family Travel

    Travel Denver: 7 Best places for art in Denver

    By Katarina Kovacevic on Mar 17, 2011
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    Even in its early days as an Old West gold-mining town, Denver had a strong cultural presence, with a local theater holding...
  4. Adventure Travel

    Travel Ireland and take a hawk walk

    By Jen Karetnick on Mar 10, 2011
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    If you’re a lady who believes that a proper vacation should include stellar dining, luxury spas and historic lodgings where romance...
  5. Family Travel

    Discover Key Biscayne

    By Kristin Larson on Feb 2, 2011
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    Key Biscayne, the southernmost barrier island of the US, just south of Miami Beach, may not be as famous as the Florida Keys -- but...
  6. Girlfriend getaways

    Girlfriend getaways: 5 Must-go girls-only vacations

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Feb 2, 2011
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    Leave the boys at home and grab your BFFs for a well-deserved girlfriend getaway. Whether you’re a spa lady, fitness buff or theater...
  7. Adventure Travel

    Go wild! Volunteer vacations to help wildlife

    By Sandy Smith on Jan 28, 2011
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    Stumped for something fun and original to do on your next family vacation? If your clan is a pack of animal-lovers with a taste for...
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    5 Fab urban day spas

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Jan 20, 2011
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    Even if you don’t have time or cash for a spa vacation, you can still get the pamper time you deserve. Many day spas offer all the...
  9. Road Trips & Air Travel

    Cheap travel: 3 budget-friendly weekend retreats

    By Lauren Fairbanks on Jan 20, 2011
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    High-end spa vacations are a luxury that not everyone can afford. While it would be nice to be able to hop on a plane and skip out...
  10. Adventure Travel

    Travel Antigua: Resorts, beaches and sightseeing

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Jan 5, 2011
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    Everything in Antigua is about a 20-minute drive away, or at least that’s what locals will tell you. They just don't tell you it can...
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    Holiday travel: Hotels with shopping incentives

    By Kristin Larson on Dec 15, 2010
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    Calling all fashionistas: With the holidays in full swing, why not plan a shopping weekend? We’re not talking the Saturday jaunt to...
  12. Adventure Travel

    Travel fitness: Urban runs around the world

    By Laura Keller on Dec 14, 2010
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    If your New Year involves globe-trotting to faraway places, lacing up your running shoes on a bleary-eyed, jet-lagged morning may be...
  13. Girlfriend getaways

    New Orleans: The cheap girl’s travel guide for The Big Easy

    By Kathy A. Johnson on Dec 8, 2010
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    Whether you’re into music, food, history, art or just having a good time, New Orleans has something for everyone. Surprisingly, a...
  14. Adventure Travel

    Glitzy New Year’s Eve getaways

    By Kristin Larson on Nov 17, 2010
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    New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. Don’t stay home with a bottle of bubbly watching the Times Square action on TV – live it...
  15. Adventure Travel

    Travel India: An Indian odyssey on camel back

    By Laura Keller on Nov 4, 2010
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    In the northwest region of India lies the colorful, desert state of Rajasthan. Known as the “Land of Kings,” it is home to a desert...
  16. Family Travel

    Holiday travel: 5 must-go holiday weekend escapes

    By Kristin Larson on Nov 3, 2010
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    Your most luxurious holiday weekend may be just around the corner. With upscale hotels offering weekend specials, it’s the perfect...
  17. Adventure Travel

    Brazil travel: Flavors of Bahia

    By Laura Keller on Sep 13, 2010
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    Think of Brazil and what comes to mind: Magnificent coastal landscapes, picturesque colonial towns and idyllic, palm-fringed...
  18. Adventure Travel

    Luxury getaways: High-end bed and breakfasts

    By Kristin Larson on Sep 7, 2010
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    Looking for a luxury getaway for some serious R & R? Get ready to be treated like royalty! These high-end bed and breakfasts are so...
  19. Family Travel

    Best time to travel: Five fabulous fall destinations

    By Kristin Larson on Sep 1, 2010
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    Get ready: Fall is just around the corner! If you think autumn is only for leaf peepers, think again: It's one of the best times to...
  20. Family Travel

    11 Best places for fall foliage

    By Nina Spitzer on Oct 16, 2009
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    Does the crisp, cool air of autumn remind you that summer is gone? Is the call of fall colors awakening the leaf peeper in you?...