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Diver free diving underwater off the island of Bali wtih a shark swimming above.
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How Health and Wellness Trends Impact Family Travelers

It’s hard to pick up a magazine or listen to a podcast without noticing how wellness trends impact family travelers. Personal wellness, now estimated to be a $2.2bn market worldwide,...

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Flightroutes.com search results for all flights between Newark, NJ and Hong Kong Airports.
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Search And Compare Flights Made Easy

Did you know that travel planners visit an average of 6.5 different websites on different devices to search and compare flights? Two new websites, Directflights and flightroutes,...

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The Staub family meets Minnie Mouse aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship.
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How To Pick The Right Cruise For Grandkids

With so many cruise lines to choose from, you need Grandma Molly's cruise reviews to decide the right cruise for grandkids. So, for your consideration, I present the best options...

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A stunning illuminated bar made out of ice is a centerpiece of the Ice Hotel at Valcariter in Quebec. Photo c. Village Vacances Valcartier
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Chill Out At Canada’s Ice Hotel In Quebec

"Beautiful and frigid," is the comment left by one guest at Canada’s Ice Hotel. Ice Hotel gets its name from the fact that nearly everything in the hotel is...

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A photo mosaic in tiles of Queen Elizabeth II at Gatwick Airport in the UK.
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When Is the Best Time To Buy Business Class Flights To London?

In recent times, London has drawn a growing number of visitors from all around the world. The biggest city in Europe at 600 square miles, it is one of the most critical financial,...

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Some splurge suites at Grand Residences Cancun Resort have private plunge pools that overlook the Caribbean Sea.
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Grand Suites Make Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Resort a Reunion Destination

The family that collapsed at the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Resort table next to me must have just arrived. First, they pulled off their traveling shoes and wiggled their...

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Native American style boat is rowed close to the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska as part of a Cunard Line adventure.
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What Is Wave Season and How Can You Take Advantage of It

Ready to ride during Wave Season? No, not a surf lesson. We’re talking about Wave Season, the period from January through March when you will find some of the...

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Group of skiers at Big Snow, New Jersey
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Big Snow Is Coming!

Every autumn as the winds pick up my family thinks “Big Snow is Coming!” but that’s because we love snow sports. That’s not true in every family. Turning kids into snow...

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Glasgow, Scotland's George Square Christmas Market, seen from the air. Photo c.VisitBritain/Scott Salt
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Top Christmas Markets in the UK

In much of Great Britain, rural markets are a holiday weekend pursuit, but the major cities operate the top Christmas Markets in the UK daily in winter. You'll usually find the...

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