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A pint and a play in London pubs
LONDON — It’s Saturday afternoon in the jam-packed Old Red Lion on London’s shopper-crowded St. John Street. Beer-fueled chatter — including some salty heckles — ricochets off the TV screens, while...
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Rome’s Off-the-Beaten-Path Museums
Whether it’s your first trip or your fifth, there are plenty of good reasons to stray from the beaten path a bit in Rome. Yes, see the Spanish Steps, but then check out the Keats Shelley Memorial...
View ArticleDaily deal: Volcano House reopening
Travelers can sneak a peek at the renovated Volcano House with this deal before the historic property’s official reopening in June. The deal: The Volcano House’s introductory Pardon our Dust rate...
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5 Best Beauty Products for the Beach
By Alene Dawson So you’ve broken out of that cubicle and away from winter’s death grip to bask in the beauty of the beach. Nice work. But all that (delightful) sand, sun, and salt water can wreak...
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4 More Outstanding Day Trips from Paris
Paris is surrounded by spectacular destinations well worth spending a day outside the City of Light. But for those who’ve been to Giverny or Reims before, we’ve rounded up four (more) fantastic day...
View ArticleDaily Deal: Sail the Black Sea with chef Nobu, and save $900 too
Maybe you’ve eaten at one of Nobu’s restaurants or stayed in his signature Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas, but have you ever sailed with the Japanese sushi chef? Here’s your chance. Chef Nobu...
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America’s Best New Hotel Restaurants
Hotel restaurants have always been a treat, but in the last decade or so, they’ve become destinations in themselves. It’s not unlikely to find a celebrity chef in the kitchen, like Wolfgang Puck at...
View ArticleHawaii: Missing your pets? Volunteer at Maui’s humane society
Visitors to Maui now have a way to stay connected to four-legged friends, even if the family pets are back home, thousands of miles away. The Maui Humane Society is giving pet lovers a chance to...
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7 Best Food and Wine Trips for 2013
Exploring a place through food and drink is a surefire way to understand and enjoy a destination. But the best culinary travel goes beyond making reservations at the right restaurants. These 7 dream...
View ArticleDaily Deal: 20% off first-class train trips with France Rail Pass
New York-based Rail Europe is offering a 20% discount on its first-class rail pass that allows travel to France on the country’s national rail network. The sale is good for multiday or one-day tickets...
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Where to Drink Wine in Turks and Caicos
Tweet Not to knock a piña colada, but what excites me more than a fruity cocktail when I’m on a Caribbean island is a glass of wine, no matter if it’s a crisp sauvignon blanc or a sultry shiraz. While...
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Expatriate Tales: Living in Paris
Tweet Simon Moritz has been living in Paris for a year and a half as a teacher, freelance writer for top blogs and magazines, and graduate student at Université Paris 8. With the City of Lights now as...
View ArticleDaily Deal: $1,000 discount on Danube River cruises this fall
Virgin Vacations is cutting the price of two Danube River cruises by $ 1,000 per person for fall sailings. The October and November itineraries travel from Germany to Hungary while following the...
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Splurge vs. Save: Eco-Friendly Stays
Tweet Once the domain of old-school tree huggers and Gore-quoting greensters, eco-friendly lodgings now have a broader appeal—and a broader range of rates. Want to show your respect for Mother Nature...
View ArticleDaily Deal: Finnair’s cheap flights from NYC to Sweden, Russia
Finnair has launched an airfare sale on flights between New York City and Estonia, Sweden, Russia and Lithuania for less than $ 700 round trip. Los Angeles fliers could use up some air miles or hunt...
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Weekend Escape: Kick back at Oahu’s Turtle Bay Resort
The gilt-trimmed high-rises of Waikiki offer a seductive escape from L.A. But those who rent a car — a convertible, please —- can find a simpler side of Oahu on the North Shore, an hour or so away,...
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Intrepid Cruising: Discover Melanesia with Orion Expeditions
Tweet If you consider yourself an intrepid, independent traveler who wouldn’t entertain the idea of big-ship sailings, don’t write off cruising just yet. Intrepid cruising, I discovered, is not an...
View ArticleDaily Deal: Joie de Vivre opens Honolulu hotel with $159 rooms
Boutique hotel chain Joie de Vivre is opening its second hotel in Honolulu, the Shoreline Hotel Waikiki. The 135-room hotel has a splashy ’70s-inspired decor and an introductory room rate of $ 159 a...
View ArticleDallas: Tickets available for Bush presidential library opening
Some tickets are still available for Wednesday’s public opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The $ 250-million...
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Sailing the Fiji Islands with Captain Cook Cruises
Tweet The islands of Fiji are a slice of South Pacific paradise: a dramatic montage of lush volcanic isles fringed by palm-studded beaches; uninhabited sandy cays seemingly lost at sea;...
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