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The Radar: Climbing Volcanoes, ‘Dirtiest Hotel’ Sues TripAdvisor, Beyond Napa Valley

Monday, October 24, 2011

Bathe in hot springs, marvel at lava fields, and climb the rocky slopes of these 11 famous volcanoes in the Americas. [BootsnAll] The owner of the Grand Resort Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is suing TripAdvisor for $10 million after his property was named the “Dirtiest Hotel in the U.S.” TripAdvisor’s annual list is based on [...]

Beyond Paris: Toulouse’s Modern Inspiration

Monday, August 15, 2011

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Toulouse, France, located nearly 400 miles southwest of Paris, is known as the Ville Rose (the Pink City) as many of its buildings are made of reddish-pink bricks. On clear summer evenings when the sun descends, the city’s buildings blush. Though it’s an old city (the university here was founded [...]

Cheap First Class Tickets To Edinburgh and Beyond

Saturday, June 25, 2011

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Book by Tuesday, 28 June and you could enjoy a first class rail trip from London all the way to Aberdeen or Inverness for just £25 one way. East Coast Rail are offering promotional first class tickets for travel between July 14 and September 9 (excluding the August bank holiday). The company has set aside [...]

New on Hawaii’s Big Island for June 2011 and Beyond

Friday, June 10, 2011

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In less than two weeks summer will officially be here. Living on the east coast, you can’t convince me that it’s not summer already with temperatures already in the 90’s. In fact, today we’re expecting temperatures to near the 100 degree mark. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel

Hoppin’ Good Singapore Hotel Deals for Easter and Beyond.

Monday, April 18, 2011

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Photo of the Esplanade Theatres courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore in Pixels Photo Contest. Singapore hotels are offering some awesome discounts and specials, beginning in the month of April and continuing into the next few months. The Singapore hotel deals covered here range from three-star business hotels to the finest five-star hotels near [...]

New on Hawaii’s Big Island for March 2011 and Beyond and Tsunami Damage Update

Saturday, March 19, 2011

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As I’m sure you know, the Big Island of Hawaii did sustain some damage as a result of the tsunami of March 11, 2011 which did such terrible damage and cost so many lives in Japan. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel

Out of Office: Chile Wine Tourism Beyond the Vine

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

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Traveler staffer Giovanna Palatucci writes about her trip to Chile, where she quickly discovered there’s more to this South American country than the dry Atacama Desert to the north and the snowy peaks of Patagonia to the south. This is the second post about her trip. Read the first one here. It’s summertime in Chile, which means vineyards [...]

New on Hawaii’s Big Island for February 2011 and Beyond

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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While the mainland is experiencing one of the worst winters in recent years, the weather is just great on Hawaii’s Big Island. You may see snow on the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, but the weather’s just fine on all of the island’s beaches and the Big Island’s hotels, resorts and other accommodations are [...]

Bali: Beyond the Beaches, To the Peaks.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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[Photo by leafbug / Creative Commons] The sun and sea seem so intimately tied up with the essence of Bali, that newbie tourists may forget that the heart and soul of the island is really found far in the island’s center, at higher elevations. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Southeast Asia Travel

Romantic Vacations in Italy and Beyond

Saturday, January 15, 2011

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With Valentine’s Day just a month away, it’s a good time to plan a romantic vacation. My colleague on Honeymoons and Romantic Travel has put together a Valentine’s Day blog carnival featuring the best romantic vacations around the world to help you plan your Valentine’s Day getaway. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Italy [...]

Berlin and Beyond

Monday, January 10, 2011

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Are you a seasoned Berlin traveler and can walk through the Brandenburg Gate with your eyes closed? Then steal yourself away from Berlin and take a day trip to one of these destinations,… Read Full Post View full post on About.com Germany Travel

Strange Planet: On Beyond Zebra

Sunday, November 14, 2010

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Ever wonder what it would feel like to go sightseeing in Washington, D.C. while dressed as a zebra? William Shubert, who works for National Geographic international editions, satisfied his curiosity by zipping himself into a full-body Morphsuit and heading out on the town. He filed a report, with more photos, on National Geographic’s Pop Omnivore [...]

New York Beyond the Big Apple

Thursday, September 9, 2010

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For many years, my exposure to the state of New York was limited to the view from inside an air-conditioned car heading north from Ohio to my summer camp in Maine. My family’s annual drive through the Empire State became somewhat of a joke over time, as my brother and I held contests to see [...]

The Road to Hawaii Statehood Part 2: 1952-1959 and Beyond

Saturday, August 21, 2010

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It was 51 years ago today that Hawaii became the 50th state. As we learned in yesterday’s feature, it was not an easy journey. In the second part of our special feature, which was written last year for the 50th anniversary, we look at the events that took place from 1952 until 1959 including what turned [...]

Greek Airports Beyond Athens

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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To Yosemite…And Beyond!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

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Today National Geographic and local partners reveal a unique and interactive way to explore Yosemite National Park: The Yosemite Gateway MapGuide. NG worked with the Sierra Business Council and Sierra Nevada Conservancy to gather area residents’ secrets–more than 800 of the best places to visit off-the-beaten tourist path. The MapGuide points out “one-of-a-kind coffeehouses” and deserted historic sites otherwise undetected [...]

Adventure Travel in Tuscany and Beyond

Friday, April 2, 2010

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View full post on About.com Italy Travel

Saint Patrick’s Day in Italy and Beyond

Sunday, March 14, 2010

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Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, is a huge Irish festival so of course you’ll find lots of parades and parties in Ireland. But Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated in other parts of the world, too, often brought by emigrating Irish to their new homeland. So where can you go on Saint Patrick’s Day if you’re [...]

Vancouver: Beyond the Games

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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British Columbia has always been a must-see for outdoor enthusiasts. The Northwest province is as big as California, Oregon, and Washington combined, but with only a fraction of the population, making its wilderness all the more enticing. Check out Adventure’s guide to all things outdoors in Vancouver, from kayaking, to hiking Canada’s highest falls, and [...]

Aruba, Curacao Look Beyond Oil, Seek Green Energy

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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Even the biggest fans of Aruba and Curacao must admit that it’s jarring for visitors to see the big oil refineries on these islands spewing tons of pollutants across the otherwise brilliant blue Caribbean skies. It’s part of the reality of living in a world fueled by hydrocarbons, and some of the fuel made here is [...]

Romantic Travel in Italy and Beyond

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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With Valentine’s Day coming up, romantic travel comes to mind. You’ll find ideas for where to celebrate Valentine’s Day and for romantic travel any time of the year in Susan Breslow Sardone’s Love Makes the World Go ‘Round, a look at romantic destinations from About.com Travel sites. According to a recent survey, 22% of travelers said [...]

Unique and Unusual Accommodations in Italy and Beyond

Saturday, January 31, 2009

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Staying in unique hotels is one way to enhance your vacation experience. Jane McClean, About.com Canada, has a round-up of Weird and Wacky Accommodations from About.com travel sites including lodging in caves, castles, ice hotels, and even a prison. In Italy you can stay in the unique trulli of Puglia, cave hotels in Matera, castle hotels, [...]