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Tampa Beaches

July 22, 2008
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Nightlife and Nightclubs in Cancun

July 14, 2008

Coco Bongo Night Club

Cancun is considered to be one of the hottest spots in the world for an active nightlife experience. Travelers from throughout the world (and particularly college students from the United States) flock to Cancun specifically to party in the nightclubs that are located throughout this beach destination. There are huge dance clubs [...]

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Historic Landmarks in London

July 10, 2008
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London is one of the most amazing cities in the world. It is a huge place which helps to set the tone for the rest of the world in terms of industries as diverse as finance and fashion. People in other countries frequently look to London to see what the trends are in many different [...]

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Top Landmarks in Philadelphia

July 1, 2008
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If you’re planning to take a trip to Philadelphia and you want to make sure that you see all of the important things there are to see there then you need to put together a list of the top landmarks in the city. There are many different historic landmarks to explore in Philadelphia because of [...]

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Amsterdam Museums

June 23, 2008

Amsterdam Canal. Flickr

Amsterdam is an amazing capital city in the Netherlands that people go to visit for a variety of different reasons. Many travelers go here to experience the permissive lifestyle of a city with a world-renowned Red Light District and a liberal stance on the use of recreational drugs. However, a majority of the [...]

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Sightseeing in Los Angeles

June 17, 2008
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If you’re planning a vacation to Los Angeles, you might want to change your ticket to accommodate a longer trip than originally planned because you’re going to quickly discover that there’s so much to do in this city that you’ll never want to go home. You can spend an entire vacation just enjoying the beaches [...]

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Historic Landmarks in Chicago

June 9, 2008

A view of the Chicago skyline from the harbor. Flickr

Chicago is one of the most modern cutting-edge urban areas in the United States. However, like all modern cities, it only became that way over a long period of time during which a rich and interesting history was developed. You may go to Chicago today to [...]

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Art Galleries in Rome

June 2, 2008

Gallerie Nazionale d’Arte Moderna Rome. Flickr.

A person who is interested in the history of art can best explore that history by going to the major cities which have been important to art movements over time. There is arguably no better city in the world to experience that type of travel than the city of Rome. [...]

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Museums in Philadelphia

May 26, 2008

The famous Love sculpture in downtown Philadelphia. Flickr.

Philadelphia is a city which is rich with history but which is also on the cutting edge of the most modern trends in America today. Filled with landmarks dating back to the American Revolution and earlier, Philadelphia is certainly a place where you can go to see what [...]

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Best Places to Shop in Las Vegas

May 19, 2008

Night time shot of the Las Vegas Strip. Flickr

Las Vegas nights are almost always busy. You grab dinner at a top restaurant or a favorite buffet, catch a Cirque du Soleil show in the evening, head to the clubs afterwards and then stay up all night playing the slots. This activity may encourage you to [...]

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Historic Landmarks in Rome

May 12, 2008

A view of Rome in the evening. Flickr

Rome, the capital city of Italy, is a cosmopolitan travel destination that is adored by people throughout Europe and around the world. It has some of the world’s best restaurants, some of the most luxurious five star hotels and some of the most interesting new buildings that you’ll [...]

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Museums in New York City

May 5, 2008

The Egypt wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. From Flickr

The museums of New York City are famous around the world. Everyone knows that The Met is where you go to see art (unless you want to be edgy and going to the MoMA). And there are leading museums throughout New York City which cater [...]

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Top Landmarks in New Orleans

April 28, 2008

Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
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Before Hurricane Katrina hit, New Orleans was known primarily as a vacation destination of a rowdy college-aged crowd. The streets filled with partiers each year for Mardi Gras (as they still do) and even the rest of the year found New Orleans with a large population of adventurous [...]

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Best Italian Restaurants in New York City

April 23, 2008

A view of the New York City skyline from the Staten Island Ferry
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New York City is a cultural mecca. Where such diversity thrives, restaurants pop up to cater to the unique tastes of each cultural palette. And where this diversity merges over time, restaurants will begin to add their own unique twists [...]

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Visiting Athens

April 14, 2008

Parthenon temple from ancient Greece. credit: Panoramas

Athens is the capital city of Greece, a Mediterranean country which has much to offer the visitor from anywhere around the globe. There is history to be learned about here through trips to the landmarks that have been preserved in the area over the centuries. There is natural [...]

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Visiting the U.S. Virgin Islands

April 10, 2008

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You want to visit an exotic location. However, you’ve never traveled outside of the United States before and you’re a little wary about trying your hand at international travel. A nice happy medium for many people is to take a vacation to the United States Virgin Islands. These islands are located in [...]

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Historic Landmarks in New York

April 7, 2008

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New York City is one of the most exciting cities that you are ever going to get a chance to visit in your lifetime. It is where things are happening in the United States today. Celebrities have homes there. Socialites throw parties there. Business deals happen there. Fashion trends are set there. [...]

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Historic Landmarks in Philadelphia

March 26, 2008

The Liberty Bell with Philadelphia Hall in the background

Philadelphia is a city which often gets overshadowed by other East Coast cities in terms of its important to the United States both historically and today. Although people do realize that there are historic landmarks to see in Philadelphia, they often forget about them because of their [...]

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Top Landmarks in Paris

March 24, 2008
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Where would be the first place that you would make sure to stop if you had the opportunity to take a vacation trip to Paris? Chances are that you would make sure to head to the because it’s the most famous landmark in Paris; it’s also one that’s hard to miss when you’re in the [...]

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Top Landmarks in Rome

March 10, 2008

A panoramic view or Rome at sunset

You are probably only going to get a handful of opportunities to visit Rome. That’s if you are lucky; many Rome travelers are there for their first and only experience of this magnificent ancient city. Because of this, Rome travelers are particularly keen on trying to see all of [...]

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Tips for Visiting the Alamo

February 29, 2008

The original church that was part of the Alamo.

Anyone who has been to San Antonio, Texas has almost certainly been to two places: The San Antonio Riverwalk and The Alamo. And anyone who has been to San Antonio and failed to stop at one of these places should know that they missed out on a [...]

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Museums in Chicago

February 25, 2008

Interior of the Chicago Field Museum, the Tyrannosaurus Rex in the picture is the most complete T-rex skeleton ever found and is named Sue.

Chicago is known as The Windy City for a reason. It’s not always pleasant to be outside in Chicago but that doesn’t deter many people from visiting the area, even during [...]

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Planning a Honeymoon in Hawaii

February 20, 2008

Hanakapiai Beach on the Na Pali Coast in Kauai, Hawaii

You’ve been daydreaming about your wedding for as long as you can remember and the time has finally come to make those dreams a reality. The planning stages of a wedding can be almost as romantic as the wedding itself if they’re done correctly. Done poorly, [...]

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Family Restaurants in Orlando

February 8, 2008

Orlando seems like it would be an easy place to find food for kids. After all, it’s where Disney World is located. And that’s true – there are many terrific restaurants all throughout the city that offer food for children. The problem is that most adults don’t want to eat at those places. It’s not [...]

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India is home to the world’s best hotel

January 23, 2008
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If someone asked you where the world’s best hotel was located, what would you say? If you were one of the people who participated in Travel and Leisure’s annual poll on the topic, you might have said Udaipur, India. The hotel that made the number one spot on 2007’s list of the world’s top 500 [...]

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There’s plenty to eat at CityWalk Orlando

January 22, 2008

You won’t be lacking for things to do when you plan to spend a day (or more) at Universal City Walk in Orlando, Florida. This entertainment complex is filled with everything from souvenir shopping to well-known performances by theater stars like Blue Man Group. In the midst of all of this busy activity, you are [...]

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Honeymoon at Disney World

January 21, 2008

Disney World is one of the most frequently visited family vacation destinations in the world. Because of this, it might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about romantic travel destinations. But there is romance at Disney World, and plenty of adult activities.
In fact, one of the top romantic restaurants [...]

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The power held by airline ticket agents

January 13, 2008

Stay on their good side, or you may find yourself:

Getting additional security screening. Some ticket agents can highlight certain tickets for secondary security screening. This means you go through one-on-one screening with a security guard. This is rare, but apparently it happens.
Paying higher fees, Often, if your bag is a little heavier or larger than [...]

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Why your luggage was lost

January 12, 2008

It’s not always the baggage handlers’ fault. Sometimes your bags are lost because of

Technology problems: Sometimes those conveyor belts taking your luggage from the terminal to the plane jam.
Flight problems I: Sometimes a flight is too full to hold everybody’s bags and yours get put on a later plane.
Flight problems II: Missed connections. When [...]

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Don’t wait at the airport: Google your flight

January 1, 2008

Google has added a feature to its search engine that allows you to track flights and check arrival times. You’ll need to know what airline the flight is on and what the actual flight number is. Then you just input that information into your normal Google search. The first result to come up will be [...]

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