Weekend Getaways in San Francisco

You can pick and choose and fill a weekend with one specific activity that you love, or you can mix and match activities and taste a little bit of everything that San Francisco has to offer.

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How to Plan a Family Cruise Vacation

Family vacations used to mean a camping trip or a Disney vacation but today that’s changed and people are looking for more extravagant vacations to take with their families.

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Planning a Weekend Getaway to Chicago

Chicago is an excellent destination if you’re looking for a weekend getaway. It is the third largest city in the United States and packed with so many exciting activities and adventures that there is something for everyone.

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Sightseeing in Miami

There is much more to see and do in the Miami area. For sightseeing options in Miami other than South Beach use the following as a guide.

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Historic Landmarks in Paris

Paris is known as one of the romantic cities in the world, part of the reasons for that designation is its romantic connection to the past. Paris has been a leading city and important cultural hub for more than two thousand years, its cultural significance and historical stamp can be felt the world over. Visitors to Paris are well advised to visit some of the local historic landmarks for one of a kind experiences that will leave them awestruck with wonder and with a deeper understanding of the history of this magnificent city.

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Weekend Getaways in Denver

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Escape from the rat race with a weekend getaway to Denver that you’ll never forget. The mile high city in Colorado has a number of exciting adventures just waiting to be discovered. With Denver International Airport right there a quick flight is so convenient that a weekend getaway is easy to arrange.

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Parliament Hill, Ottawa

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Parliament Hill, Ottawa and was taken by Joel Bedford

Photo credit: Joel Bedford
Parliament Hill, which is known coloquially as The Hill, is the area located on the southern banks of Ottawa River that is home to Canada’s parliament buildings. About 3 million visitors flock to the area [...]

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Group Tours in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong has become a haven for tourists, especially those visiting from China, and the city has learned to take advantage of their status as a tourism destination. One of the best ways to visit Hong Kong, especially if it’s your first trip to the city, is by joining a group tour. This way you’ll [...]

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Travel Deals of the Week – 15 Cruise Deals – 12/29/09

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Here’s a list of travel deals of the week – 15 cruise ship deals

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Gullfoss Icelandic

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Gullfoss Icelandic and was taken by Kristín Sig

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Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland, a waterfall located in southwest Iceland’s Hvita river canyon. The spectacular views of Gullfoss remain popular for visitors to Iceland throughout the entire year. In [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Avenue of the Sphinxes

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Avenue of the Sphinxes and was taken by a rancid amoeba

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Sphinxes are mythological creatures with the body of a lion and the head of a human. They are most well-known as the focal point of ancient Egyptian sculpture. Sphinxes generally served as [...]

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Book Review: A Country in the Moon

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Michael Moran’s A Country in the Moon: Travels in Search of the Heart of Poland is the kind of travel book that can inspire an armchair traveler to want to visit a place they’ve never had a special interest in before – and that’s because this is a literary travel narrative, written beautifully and with [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Pebble Beach

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Pebble Beach and was taken by John-Morgan

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Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination located in Monterey County, California. The community, which is technically a corporation owned by the Pebble Beach Company, is home to the world-famous Pebble Beach golf course. Gigantic rock outcroppings [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of a Panoramic view of the Apollo Temple in Delphi

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of a Panoramic view of the Apollo Temple in Delphi and was taken by Kim Bach

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Delphi is best-known for the oracle that became dedicated to Apollo during the classical period and would have served to advise any people that visited the oracle. Today, Delphi [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Thorsmork Iceland

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Thorsmork Iceland and was taken by Martino!

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Thorsmork is a valley in Iceland that is named after the Norse god, Thor, situated in the south of Iceland between two glaciers. Green vegetation grows throughout the valley and the Krossa River winds between the mountains, a [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Radio City Music Hall

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Radio City Music Hall and was taken by wwarby

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Radio City Music Hall is a world-famous entertainment venue located in New York City’s Rockefeller Center, nicknamed the Showplace of the Nation. For a time, Radio City Music Hall was the leading tourist destination in the [...]

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Weekend Getaways in Dallas

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Dallas is a fascinating city that is just full of different activities that appeal to each person in individual ways. This city is bustling with activity and makes you a firm believer in the motto of Dallas “Live Large. Think Big”. This city that is based on big dreams knows how to show its visitors [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Matsumoto Castle

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Matsumoto Castle and was taken by Ken@Yokohama

Photo credit: Ken@Yokohama
Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan’s most notable castles, located in the city of Matsumoto which is, in turn, located in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture. Listed as a National Treasure of Japan, Matsumoto Castle maintains its original wooden interiors [...]

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Spas in San Francisco

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It’s not hard to imagine why people leave their heart in San Francisco when you look at how many incredible spas are in the city, you could easily melt away and fall in love with the town. The following spas are popular and well rated spas in San Francisco that are worthy of your love.

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Mariposa Grove

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Mariposa Grove and was taken by Vvillamon

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Mariposa Grove is a sequoia grove located in the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park. There are several hundred mature giant sequoia trees in the grove, with two of its sequoias making the list of the top 25 [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Honokalani Black Sand Beach

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Honokalani Black Sand Beach and was taken by the_tahoe_guy

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Honokalani Black Sand Beach is located in Hawaii’s Wainapanapa State Park. Situated near lava cliffs, the beach consists of small, smooth lava pebbles. Sea caves and seaside lava tubes are common in the area, which is [...]

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Book Review: Frommer’s Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands

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With a close friend about to embark on a month in Ecuador including a trip to one of the destinations I’ve always wanted to get to, the Galapagos Islands, I thought it was a good time to look at the new second edition of the Frommer’s Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands guide. The front cover [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Kadir Treehouse in Turkey

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Kadir Treehouse in Turkey and was taken by jonrawlinson

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Olympos is a city located in a valley at the south coast of Turkey, founded during the Hellenistic period. Over two thousand years ago, Olympos was described by Cicero as a wealthy, thriving city full of [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Rainbow over Minsi Lake

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Rainbow over Minsi Lake and was taken by Nicholas_T

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Minsi Lake is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania’s Minsi Lake Wilderness Area, a 300-acre county park reserve with hiking trails, wilderness, and wetlands. Many visitors to the area flock to the lake to partake in fishing [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Polar Star Ship of Antartica

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Polar Star Ship of Antartica and was taken by wili_hybrid

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The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of mainland Antarctica. It has become important in recent years as the focal point of research that attempts to determine climate change’s impact on our world. While several [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Walpack Valley

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Walpack Valley and was taken by Nicholas_T

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Walpack Valley has become a popular spot for people visiting the area, especially for those interested in camping and other outdoors activities. Hiking, swimming, fishing, whitewater rafting, and kayaking are all popular activities for tourists in the area. [...]

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Romantic Destinations in Cancun

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Looking to escape the winter blahs by running off to a tropical location with your sweetheart? Cancun is an excellent retreat to escape to if you’re looking for fun in the sun with a whole lot of romance thrown in. Cancun is one of those places that not only thrives on the tourism industry but [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Candidasa Bali

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Candidasa Bali and was taken by tropicaLiving

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Candidasa is a small village located on the northeastern coast of Bali. Located between the Lombok Strait on one side an mountains on the other side, Candidasa is also situated nearby some of Bali’s most notable landmarks. Tourists [...]

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Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2010

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The results are in: Lonely Planet has released its 2010 version of the ten destinations they think will be the hottest. As always, there is a mix of mainstream spots and places off the beaten track, and although I’m not really sure how the Lonely Planet people can be so certain that these are the [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Mount Shuksan

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Mount Shuksan and was taken by RichMurphy

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Mount Shuksan is a peak located in the North Cascades National Park, which is in turn located in Whatcom County, Washington. Because of its prime location, Mount Shuksan is one of the most frequently-photographed peaks in the Cascade [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of the Matterhorn

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of the Matterhorn and was taken by AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker

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The Matterhorn is a mountain located in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. At 14,692 feet, Matterhorn is one of the highest peaks in the Alps, but it [...]

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Book Review: Seeing Central Park

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By far one of the most famous parks in the world, if not the most famous, is New York’s Central Park – and if you either aren’t able to get to New York to visit it just yet, or if you’re there and you want to understand every detail of it, then the beautiful new [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of the Upper Kananaskis Lake Reservoir

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of the Upper Kananaskis Lake Reservoir and was taken by minniemouseaunt

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The Upper Kananaskis Lake is a reservoir that is located in the Kananaskis Country of Alberta, Canada. The lake is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park along with the the Lower Kananaskis Lake. The lake [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Chateau de Chantilly

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Chateau de Chantilly and was taken by Panoramas

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The Chateau de Chantilly is a historic chateau located in the Chantilly, France, that is composed of the Grand Chateau and the Petit Chateau. The former was destroyed in the 1870s during the French Revolution and rebuilt [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Chacaltaya Ski Resort

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The Travel Photo of the Day is of Chacaltaya Ski Resort and was taken by wili_hybrid

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Chacaltaya is a Bolivian mountain range with an elevation of around 17,000 feet. Although it was once home to South America’s highest glacier, the glacier had been receeding since the 1970s and has completely disappeared as of [...]

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