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With golden beaches that laze under the Iberian sun and world-class waves that attract avid surf bums, the splendid coastlines of Portugal are fast approaching the beaten track, though it’s still possible to escape the crowds for now. Beyond the fairy tale castles and atmospheric medieval squares of
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Waiting in the check-in line, standing around at your gate, walking from one terminal to the next – even though you’re flying, you still spend a lot of time on your feet. Having the right footwear is critical to comfortable travel. You need something that will get you from
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Taking a holiday always feels special, but what feels even better than blowing off work for a week or two? Being able to enjoy a new destination without a sea of other tourists [https://blog.thediscoverer.com/five-destinations-limiting-tourists-and-where-to-go-instead/] . Sure, it’s amazing
Tips & Tricks
Whatever type of trip you’re planning, be it an around-the-world adventure or a weekend city break, you need to consider travel insurance. It may not be the most exciting part of booking a holiday, but it is one of the most important. Knowing that you are financially
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Wellness has never been more important. As our jobs become more and more stressful and our downtime is packed with home improvements and ferrying the kids to friends’ houses, it’s good to set aside some “me time” now and again. Especially in the winter, when cold winds chap your
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Stuck for present ideas this holiday season? If the lucky recipient of your gift loves to travel, then these ideas should be right up their alley. You can't get them a whole vacation package (though you would definitely win the holidays if you did) so these gifts are
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America is big. Very big. It’s big even before you account for its snowy Alaskan and tropical Hawaiian outposts. The sunny surf beaches along California give way to dusty deserts, snow-capped peaks and endless forests that reach across to the gritty East Coast cities of New York and
Travel Tales
In most minds, Thanksgiving looks like a Norman Rockwell painting. A big family sitting down at a perfectly-set table to enjoy all the traditional foods, from a glowing turkey to incomparable side dishes. Pies sit in the windowsill, the kids squabble for the wishbone, and the parents drink wine
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With snow on the way for some of us, the opportunities for outdoor activities [https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/winter-adventures-for-when-skiing-just-isnt-enough/] begin to change and we start thinking about swapping our surfboard for skis. Hiking, however, is the perfect activity to enjoy alone, with
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'Tis the season for delicious foods and our thoughts, naturally, have turned to food. From religious holidays to cultural celebrations, there are plenty of occasions around the world where stuffing yourself silly is not only encouraged, it's the main activity. So here are a few more of
Tips & Tricks
Family travel can be the best of times or the worst of times. No matter what your family looks like—lots of little kids, adult siblings and significant others or tons of distant cousins—traveling with blood relations can be a trying experience. To make sure your family looks back
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Every year it's the same story. Bumper to bumper traffic, crowded airport terminals and an overabundance of family time. Thanksgiving travel is by far the worst part of the holidays, and this year is lining up to be just as chaotic as holidays past. Here are a few