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Affordable summer travel for families
Summer travel doesn't have to break the bank. Here are five smart ways to have a great experience your kids will never forget—without leaving you with credit-card bills that make you wish you'd never gone in the first place.

  Affordable trips and destinations
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Nine travel secrets to see more, spend less
Whether you’re trying to snag a prized restaurant table or avoid unnecessary ATM fees abroad, 'Travel + Leisure magazine' shares the best undiscovered tips for traveling smarter, faster, safer, and more affordably.

  Airline and travel news
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America’s most on-time airports
Fuel prices, service cutbacks and employee layoffs — is there a silver lining to the airline mess? Will fewer planes in the sky translate to greater punctuality on the ground?


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  Travel to heal the soul
July 24: TODAY’s travel editor Peter Greenberg discusses some vacation opportunities for people going through a tough time.

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Photo gallery: Your inspiring and unique travels
TODAY viewers share their favorite photos of the unique and mesmerizing places that continue to inspire them.

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Close-to-home getaways from $99 a night
  With a shaky economy, hefty gas prices, and mounting airline fees, the traditional summer vacation model is undergoing a slight modification this year. Instead of cross-country road trips or extensive air travel, many of us are opting for "staycations" instead.

  Travel tips and advice  
  
Tips for coping with turbulent times
Working for the airlines these days is sort of like living in America. Times are tough, and you just hope the people in charge know what they are doing, even though you have huge doubts.

  Luxury travel  
  
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The Ritz Hotel
Take a dip in style in the best hotel pools
Resorts’ aquatic oases have moved far beyond chlorinated squares with diving boards and lifeguard towers.

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Which country hosts the carnival La Batalla de Flores?

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Climber abseiling down Table Mountain
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  Cape Town calls
Enchanting and adventurous, South Africa’s mother city is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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  Royal Rests
Experience Ireland’s history and authenticity - stay in a castle!
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  Alluring Asia
From Seoul to Shanghai and Thailand to Tibet, Asia’s diverse cultures and landscapes are a traveler’s dream!