Travel Destinations Around the World
Fun Caribbean & Central American Spots
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Old San Juan turns on the charm Photo
Beyond chain stores and souvenir shops, Old San Juan still brims with authentic Caribbean charm. more
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Cuba: Forbidden travel fruit Photo
If you had the chance, would you travel to Cuba on vacation? more
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Little Saba delivers a mountain of delights, to be navigated with care Photo
WINDWARDSIDE, Saba — When I arrived on this island of volcanic rock in the Caribbean Sea, "the accident" was on everyone's lips. more
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Nicaragua: A hike up the active volcano Concepcion Photo
On the road south from the international airport in Managua, Nicaragua swooshes by, unfurling in buzzing, humid green. Fields of swaying banana trees recede from the road in rows, the shaggy fronds bouncing against a searing blue sky. more
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Things to do in St. Lucia Photo
St. Lucia's tropical waters, rugged mountain terrain and rain forest offer much to see. more
Must-See European Spots
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Stockholm's island getaways Photo
For years I've flown over Stockholm's famed archipelago or glided by it on a big cruise ship heading for Helsinki. Finally, I filmed one of my TV shows here, diving into the 80 miles of scenic islands that stretch out from downtown Stockholm. Locals love to brag that there are 34,000 islands, but... more
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Tiptoeing around the strikes in Greece
In the freezing snow of January, a two-week family vacation to Greece in early July seemed like a great idea. Both sets of my wife's grandparents were born there, and my 12- and 14-year-old daughters were curious about that side of their heritage. more
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Pictures: Scenes around the Seine Photos
For the ninth summer in a row, Paris is becoming beachfront property... sort of. For the summer, the City of Lights adorns the banks of the Seine River with sand, palm trees, hammocks and other beach-side accoutrements. Would you combine your beach-side lounging with a city escape? Check out... more
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Jump into this Austrian postcard Photo
It's rare that a town's charm will get me out of bed early. The postcard-pretty, lake-cuddling town of Hallstatt, Austria, two hours south of Salzburg, is one of those places. First thing in the morning, I head to the high end of town to look at the glassy waters of Lake Hallstatt. With the town's... more
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Beauty abounds at Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent, England Photo
"Everybody knows Kent," Charles Dickens wrote in "The Pickwick Papers," "apples, cherries, hops and women." more
Traveling to Africa & the Middle East
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The holy month in Istanbul Photo
This year, August marks the holy month of Ramadan, when many Muslim people fast during daylight hours. For Muslims, Ramadan is a time to devote themselves to God and self-discipline. For me, observing Ramadan rituals in a Muslim country is one of the great travel experiences. more
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Western Turkey by rail is efficient if not altogether romantic Photo
It seemed like a brilliant idea at the time: touring Turkey by train. Turkey was at the top of my list of countries I had yet to conquer, and trains have long been my favorite mode of transportation. Conjuring images of the old Orient Express, I envisioned lounging under a silk-shaded sconce in my... more
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Goal: Catch the spirit Photo
When Brazilian soccer legend Pele called his sport "the beautiful game," he may have been talking about the lush green of the field and the poetry of bodies in controlled motion. But for me, soccer's greatest beauty is its ability to inspire fans across the world to gather, cheer and celebrate. As a... more
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Climbing in the footsteps of Moses
There are two routes for the 4.3-mile round trip: The camel path, or a steeper, more direct route of some 3,750 stairs to the top, sometimes referred to as "God's Stairmaster." more
Popular Places in South America
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Galapagos wildlife captures travelers' curiosity Photo
One thing above all draws the curious, the adventurous and those who love nature to these rough-hewn volcanic islands 600 miles west of Ecuador: the animals. more
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Mindo, Ecuador's cloud-forested wonderland Photo
I've often fantasized about retracing the steps of such naturalists as Charles Darwin, Alexander von Humboldt and William Bartram, who saw exotic places and recorded, in detail, the plants and animals they described so vividly on their expeditions. more
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Warm to scenic Chile and Santiago's capital attractions Photo
What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit. more
Vacationing in Asia & India
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Bali, soul of replenishment Photo
On a steamy, drizzly morning, my friend Alejandra Cisneros leads us on a narrow dirt path through the flooded rice fields. more
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Pictures: 2010 World Expo in Shanghai Photos
The World Expo is being held from May 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010 and is expected to attract more than 70 million visitors. After just the first month of the event, more than 8 million people visited the expo. more
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Progressive Xiamen on the southeast coast an easy, fun place to wander Photo
XIAMEN, China -- This port on the southeast coast, across the Taiwan Straits from Taiwan, is one of China's busiest and most historic. The city sits mostly on an island, sprawls onto the mainland and fills an immense bay area connected by bridges and ringed by tall buildings on hillsides. more
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China on sale: Great Wall, flashy cities and Peking duck for $999 Photo
China wasn't my first choice, but it was the cheapest. How could I turn the trip down? more
