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Made You Look: The Quirkiest, Most Creative Tourism Marketing Campaigns of 2022

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Now that we’re traveling again, destinations around the world have been wooing visitors back – with promotional videos from the weird to the wild to the wonderful that have been vying for the attention of international travelers like us. In... Read more

Celebrate Christmas in the Holy Land

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It may be the ultimate holiday trip: a visit to the land of the original Christmas story, especially during the holiday season. For many, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to sites referenced in the Bible that still exist today, like Bethlehem, Jerusalem,... Read more

Why More and More People are Giving the Gift of Travel this Season

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‘Tis the season for good cheer, family togetherness and dreams coming true… and for us, that all adds up to travel. More than ever before, this may the year to give the gift of travel - to yourself or to your... Read more

The Christmas Markets You Can't Miss on a Viking 'Christmas on the Rhine' River Cruise

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Viking has debuted a new river cruise that would make even the Grinch burst with Christmas spirit! And if you already love Christmas like I do, Viking’s new ‘Christmas on the Rhine' river cruise may be the ultimate way to... Read more

Pretty in Pink: Where to Meet the National Bird of the Bahamas

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The Caribbean flamingo is an iconic symbol of the tropics, with its vivid pink plumage standing out against a backdrop of turquoise waters, green palm leaves, and pastel-colored buildings. In the Bahamas, where it’s the national bird, flamingos have made... Read more

Mexico's Top 5 Archaeological Sites

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Break away from the beach and inject the wonder of history into your next vacation! Mexico’s ancient past comes alive at archaeological sites around the country that allow you to walk in the footsteps of the inhabitants of highly evolved... Read more

The Top 5 List of the World's Most Expensive Shopping Streets Just Got a Shakeup

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Travel and treating yourself to luxury shopping go hand in hand for many, so this year’s list of the world’s most expensive shopping streets may help you plan a retail therapy trip or holiday shopping spree for those loved ones... Read more

Travel Black Friday Deals are Back!

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Travel is back! And after a couple of quiet years, so, at last, are Black Friday travel deals. If you have any thoughts of traveling in the next year or so, now’s the time to get some of the best... Read more

'Fungi Fest' in the British Virgin Islands: It's Not About Mushrooms!

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If you've never been to the British Virgin Islands, you might think their 'Fungi Fest' is a culinary event featuring mushrooms. Fungi (foon-gee) is actually the traditional folk music of the BVI’s. And it’s a lot more lively than edible fungus!... Read more

Doing the Holidays Disney Style in Orlando and Anaheim in 2022

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The gift of travel can create precious memories of one of the best holidays ever, and Disney theme parks on both sides of the country have been arrayed in their festive best, unwrapping a full lineup of holiday cheer lasting... Read more