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Santiago, Chile: Destination of the week

Thu, Jan 19, 2012 8:10 AM by Josh Lew

An impressive public transportation network and pedestrian-only spaces make this a great city to explore without a car.

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Hitler's forest lair to be put on Poland's tourist trail

Wed, Jan 18, 2012 10:08 AM by Dagmara Leszkowicz, Reuters

The Wolf's Lair served as one of Hitler's military headquarters during WWII and was destroyed by the Nazi forces as they retreated in early 1945.

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Italy disaster could hit cruise industry

Sun, Jan 15, 2012 11:19 AM by Stephen Jewkes, Reuters

The cruise liner accident isn't just a disaster for the ship's owners, but could inflict wider damage on an industry already facing stiff headwinds.

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Birmingham, England: Destination of the week

Thu, Jan 12, 2012 8:10 AM by Josh Lew

Lace up your walking shoes and get to know England's second-largest city.

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12 nuclear tourism destinations

Mon, Jan 09, 2012 9:24 AM by Laura Moss

Nuclear tourism is a relatively new type of tourism where people travel to significant sites in atomic history.

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An unusual image of a farm near Kathmandu, Nepal.

3 off-the-beaten path travel destinations for 2012

Sun, Jan 08, 2012 4:14 PM by Starre Vartan

Sri Lanka, Kathmandu (in Nepal) and Valparaiso (in Chile) are all fantastic destinations for nomadic types this year.

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Baltimore: Destination of the week

Thu, Jan 05, 2012 8:40 AM by Josh Lew

A famous harbor and other natural attractions make this former victim of Rust Belt decay an ideal East Coast destination.

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Canary Islands: Destination of the week

Thu, Dec 29, 2011 8:50 AM by Josh Lew

Whatever your island vacation wish list holds, these Spanish treasures are likely to fit the bill. Get set for beaches, rain forests, trekking, camping and pampering.

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Wales: A destination where sustainable living comes naturally

Thu, Dec 22, 2011 7:46 AM by Josh Lew

Sustainable ideas have been practiced here for centuries, with plenty of small-scale sleeping options, locally grown foods and a useful network of buses and trains.

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National Parks seeing visitors earlier in seasons due to climate change

Mon, Dec 19, 2011 10:00 AM by Wynne Parry, LiveScience

Using attendance data from 27 of 55 national parks from 1979 to 2008, a new study says that park visitors are arriving four days earlier than in the past.