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Exploring New Zealand, you can’t help but feel that nature is the protagonist — and humans are just side characters. Most of the population lives on the North Island, while the South Island offers the best places to reconnect with nature. While most tourists head straight for the Milford Sound
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The new year brings a host of new opportunities for holidaymakers to embark on affordable adventures and recharge the soul. Though it may seem as if quality, affordable getaways are becoming increasingly scarce, there are a number of budget destinations scattered across the globe that won't compromise the
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the song goes, and it’s never truer than if you’re lucky enough to be in the Big Apple for Christmas. Here’s what you should know to ensure you spend a magical Christmas in New York City. Enjoy the
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It’s always nice to be home for the holidays, but why not mix it up this year and celebrate these merry months in a different location? Every town across the U.S. has its own way of celebrating the holidays, so grab your friends or family and check out
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A hike on Oahu will reward you with several things. Panoramic ocean views, trekking through lush tropical forests and encountering Hawaii’s endemic native flora and fauna, such as the bristled lehua ohia and the fire red apapane, or Hawaiian honeycreeper. And with virtually perfect weather year-round, hiking on
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Big cities lure us with endless lists of sights and attractions, but what about when we want to slow things down a bit? Behind the facade of the nation’s metropolises, the true authentic heart of America and the influences of old European settlers is waiting to be explored. From
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As one of the largest cities in the Lone Star State, Dallas is no small southern town. Its skyline is marked out by modern high-rise buildings jutting to incredible heights while its streets are still home to true-Texan cowboy hats and snakeskin boots. They say everything is bigger
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Imagine yourself huddled around an ice-sculpted table in a lively igloo-bar, perched comfortably on a fur-covered ice stool as you sip an ice cold (literally) hand-crafted beverage from frosty glass carved from ice while you trade stories with your friends or fellow travelers about the day’
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Bringing the right stuff without weighing yourself down is a challenge preparing for any trip. Winter packing strategies are tougher, because clothing is bulkier and there are more weather scenarios to prepare for. So how do you make sure not to overpack without leaving yourself exposed to -- or underprepared for
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Unfortunately, some destinations just don’t live up to the hype. Have you ever had that feeling of anticipation built up by pictures in travel magazines or Instagram only to find them dashed when you arrive? Don’t get me wrong. Some of the world’s most iconic wonders are
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Even in the beer-centric Pacific Northwest, Portland stands out for its extreme devotion to true craft-beer ethos: pure, high-quality ingredients put together with extreme care and expertise. This mentality has, since the early 1980s, grown the city’s reputation as a beer mecca, and the Rose City
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A friend of mine broke the news to me one day that her father had booked a cruise around South America's coastline. Nothing out of the ordinary about that, you might say, until I tell you that the man in question was 89 years old at the time