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Escape from the chaos in America’s best city parks.
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Celebrities’ secret winter escapes
Here’s where to find Brad and Angelina, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Jerry Seinfeld, Fergie, and other A-list celebrities in the wintertime. Full story
A-list beaches
See where the stars head to for a little R&R under the sun.
It’s A Snap!
Two-time winner
Tom Gubala submitted this week’s top-rated image — for the second time.
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Oasis of the Seas
The world’s largest cruise ship offers adventures galore on the high seas.
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Early arrival: Baby born at 30,000 feet
A woman gave birth to a baby boy on a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago that had to be diverted to Denver International Airport.
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Holiday guide to germ-free air travel
As we gear up for the next big wave of holiday travel, here are some tips for germ-free air travel and an update from airlines about change fees should illness strike.
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Pirate’s booty on display in Virginia
The Nauticus display in Norfolk, Va., taps into growing national fascination with pirates. Items include treasure chests, painstakingly restored cannon, pistols, swords and more.
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Share Christmas with Shamu
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld is really giving visitors a reason to celebrate the festive holiday by drastically reducing rates at the resort by as much as 60 percent!
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Mandarin Oriental opens at CityCenter in Vegas
A second boutique hotel is opening to the public at the big new CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Is Oasis of the Seas worth the price?
Style or not, in an economy with double digit unemployment, and with Royal Caribbean’s competitors offering steep discounts it remains to be seen if Oasis’s higher pricing holds.
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Nature tourism doesn’t always help
Ecotourists who want to help boost the environment with their travel dollars may be best off backpacking.
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Strike closes Louvre, other Paris museums
The Louvre Museum and the royal palace at Versailles were closed Thursday because of a French museum workers' strike that appears to be gathering steam.
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The case for private jets
At the height of the recession, the private jet became the go-to symbol for corporate greed. Industry executives sound off on their battle to make solo business travel acceptable again.
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Extreme excursions for thrillseekers
Sure, there's always an adventure that's more dangerous or more expensive, but adrenaline junkies without hedge funds still have plenty to chose from.
