To meet local people on your next vacation, try renting a bike or finding a sporting event. Maybe even throw a party.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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Tips on How to Pack a Carry-on
Should you fold or roll your clothes? Is a duffel bag better than a backpack or a bag with wheels? How to pack light and avoid checked-bag fees (not to mention lost luggage).
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Like Jewels, Will Travel
Gem- and jewelry-themed tours and excursions mix treasure hunting with adventure and cultural experiences.
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5 Hotel Pools Perfect for Swimmers
Many hotel pools are built with children and sun-seekers in mind: too short, too warm and too crowded. These, in cities across the U.S., let you get your laps in, in style.
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An Airline Course Looks to Overcome Fear in the Skies
Anxiety when flying might not seem so unreasonable these days, but a British Airways program seeks to reassure the lightly nervous and the abjectly terrified alike.
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5 Kyoto Hotels to Add to Your Wish List
The city’s newest crop of hotels — from a luxury retreat on a historic estate to a 10-room inn surrounded by forested mountains — were worth the wait.
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Tropicana Las Vegas Closing Tuesday to Make Way for Baseball Stadium
The hotel and casino, which opened in 1957, will end its storied run when it closes on Tuesday. A Major League Baseball stadium will rise in its place.
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The Secrets of a Danish Castle
A writer returns to his grandparents’ former castle-home in a seaside corner of Denmark known for its chalk cliffs, ‘dancing elves’ and haunting World War II past.
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The Rise of Wellness Bachelorette Parties
The bachelorette party is getting a spa makeover, with many brides-to-be now opting for more tranquil settings.
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Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings’ Utah Ski Resort Is Going Half-Private
The Netflix co-founder bought Powder Mountain, in Utah, and is turning half of it into a private club for wealthy homeowners who pay a hefty annual fee. Will the public-private model fly?
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How I Learned to Trust (Some) Men
When an Italian stranger approached me, I listened to my intuition, and it changed my life forever.
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Are Travel Loyalty Programs at Risk?
A new agreement by Visa and Mastercard to reduce fees charged to merchants may drain the lucrative rewards that grant free travel to many credit card users.