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Category: Travel and Vacations
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A Summer Rite in Spain: Coping With the British Tourist Invasion
On the front lines of a low-cost resort, Spanish residents complain that U.K. visitors drink too much and don’t spend enough.
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Hurricane Hilary: What Travelers Need to Know
Flights and other travel plans may be disrupted by the powerful storm moving up the Baja California Peninsula and toward the Southwestern United States.
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Savoring and Saving: Cooking on Vacation
Getting a vacation rental with a good kitchen is a must for many budget travelers and those who explore destinations through cooking.
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Two American Tourists Caught Sleeping in the Eiffel Tower
The two men posed no threat and were handed over to the police, officials said.
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Tips for Taking Photos With Your Cellphone
A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer shares tips on how to use your smartphone to shoot, arrange and edit your landscapes, portraits and other travel photos.
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Salty, Sweet, Bitter and More, Vermouth Is a Taste of Madrid in a Glass
The drink is a Spanish national pastime and taking time to “fer un vermut” in the capital offers a window into the country’s culture.
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Iced Coffee and Flip-Flops as Europe Broils? Not So Fast, Americans.
As large numbers of U.S. tourists visit Europe during a record hot summer, their efforts to stay cool are running up against cultural norms.
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Searching in Sweden for Berries, Herbs and Understanding
For over a decade, Eva Gunnare has been trying to restore people’s relationship with nature — by teaching them how to forage.
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Take Your Dog to a National Park. It Is Allowed, With Restrictions.
With expanded park programs and new online resources, planning a park-centric trip with a dog — or a dog-centric trip to a park — has gotten easier in recent years. Here’s what you need to know.