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North America's sexiest beaches
North America may be the land of Alaska, the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, but it also lays claim to they Yucatan Peninsula, South Florida, and, of course, the Hawaiian islands.

  
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Sarasota forever tied to the circus
Sarasota and the circus became forever linked more than 70 years ago when John Ringling decided to move the headquarters of his "Greatest Show on Earth" to the lovely Gulf Coast city where he spent his winters.

  
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Rick Steves
Tourist beware: Europe’s latest travel scams
The sneakiest pickpockets look like well-dressed businessmen, generally with something official-looking in their hand. Lately many are posing as tourists with fanny packs, cameras, and even guidebooks.

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British man begins Australian island dream job
Briton Ben Southall said he'll miss his mom's Sunday roast as he began what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" — a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of a tropical Australian island.

  
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Afghanistan dedicates first national park
The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan pedals a green swan-shaped boat across the deep blue waters of the Band-e-Amir lakes during a dedication of the country's first national park.

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48 hours in Jakarta for history buffs
Got 48 hours to explore the history of Jakarta? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors with a penchant for the past enjoy Indonesia's bustling capital.

  
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Swine flu down, bargains up in Mexico
The last time Bud Olson visited Mexico, he ended up in a hospital with kidney stones and missed the ancient Mayan ruins in the seaside town of Tulum.

  
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13 sizzling South American beaches
A beach is so much more than a sunny stretch of sand — although there are plenty of those, too, in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Here are some of South America's best strands.

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