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Jason Cochran

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Disneyland's 60th Anniversary Special Attractions in Pictures

Disneyland opened in July of 1955 with a now-legendary live television broadcast full of gaffes and false starts. But the Southern California landmark has more than made up for its…

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Stopover Bonanza: Explore These Cities on Free (or Cheap) Airline Layovers

In our post-merger airline environment, you could spend your whole life in your living room waiting for a decent fare sale. So if you want to see the world, it's up to you to find ways…

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Mudlarking in the Thames Might Be The Best Thing I've Done in London

Twice a day, the Thames in London swells with tidal water, rising as much as 23 feet. And as that great daily gush tumbles through the ancient channel, it tosses up centuries of junk.…

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Which Orlando Hotel Has the Best Pool?

Orlando has more than 118,000 hotel rooms—but not all resort pools are equal. Sometimes it's just a concrete tub beside the parking lot, but other times, it's a like a theme park unto…

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A Field Guide to the Hotel Companies' New Brands

It's not like your hotel searches haven't been confusing enough, but the big hotel companies are all trying to add boutique brands now. Wade through the names Hyatt already lobs at…

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London's 10 Best Afternoon Teas

Afternoon tea in London can be an overpriced tourist’s pursuit, to be sure, but that doesn’t mean it’s not delightful to pass a mid-afternoon by pretending to be fancy. For the…

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The Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter's Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando has been an unprecedented smash in the world of theme parks. A big reason why is its remarkable number of details—which theme…

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How to Drink Around the World at Disney's Epcot

Considering its squeaky-clean image, Walt Disney World near Orlando would never put this one on the maps, but it's an open secret that visitors have known about for three decades:…

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Vintage Postcards of Tourist Attractions: The Same View Then and Now

Some people travel for conquest. Some people travel for food. Me, I travel for history. Each new destination I visit opens another timeline of things to learn, and I, like many…

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20 Ridiculous Shots of Tourists "Holding Up" Pisa's Leaning Tower

Ladies and gentlemen, this is how it's done: the classic Holding Up the Leaning Tower of Pisa shot. This one was taken in 2007. But on the day when you finally get to visit the UNESCO…

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20 Surprising Reasons Buffalo Is Worth Visiting

Buffalo had it all. Midway through the story of America, this city on the western edge of New York State had more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the country. Think of it…

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In Los Angeles, Party on Pan Am Airways Like It's 1973

Five miles north of the major Hollywood studios, in an industrial area of not-at-all-scenic Pacoima, California, Pan Am is flying again. You've been here before—or at least, you've…

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Then-and-Now Pictures of Movie Locations, from Hitchcock to Pee-wee

We travel for food. We travel for weather. And some of us travel for entertainment history. Admit it—on your own vacations, you've sought out spots because you saw them first on the…

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Regent Seven Seas Explorer: Is this 'The Most Luxurious Cruise Ship Ever Built'?

Here she is: The $450 million Regent Seven Seas Explorer . The company that christened it in 2016 has boldly asserted that in doing so, it set "a new standard for inclusive luxury with…

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The London Eye: Weird and Wonderful Pictures Through the Years

The London Eye turned 15 in 2015. Although Londoners weren't sure about it at first—how dare it dwarf the tower containing Big Ben!—the tourist attraction quickly came to define the…

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Inside The Broad, Los Angeles' Gorgeous New Modern Art Museum

Los Angeles 's newest major attraction is called The Broad —and it's free. Named for a pair of art collectors and philantropists who made their billions in construction and insurance,…

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When is Hurricane Season? A Worldwide Guide

When should you go to the Caribbean or Hawaii and avoid hurricanes? Huge storms are the exception, not the norm, but when they do happen, they always fall on the same months of the…

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Disney's Aulani in Hawaii: See What It's Like in Photos

Most American families are familiar with The Walt Disney Company's massive resorts in both Florida and California. But relatively few of them will have experience with the company's…

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The Viking Star: Things We Love That Every Cruise Ship Should Have

In 2015, Viking River Cruises jumped into oceangoing cruising in a big way, launching the first of several full-sized ships, the Viking Star . In many ways, this luxury ship isn't like…

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The Museo dell'Opera is One of Florence's Best Museums

Anyone who has been to Florence knows about its spectacular Duomo complex. The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, as it is officially called, dominates the city skyline with a…

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What to Do in Fort Lauderdale (That Isn't the Beach)

More than 4 million cruise passengers pass through Fort Lauderdale 's Port Everglades a year. This southeastern Florida city may have high tourism arrivals on paper, but in…

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Frommer's Travel Gift Guide: Presents Mostly Under $100

Have a wanderer in your life? No matter your budget, we've got the travel gift for you—everything on our 2016 list will make their trips smarter, cheaper, easier, or more fun.

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Hiking Honolulu's Diamond Head: A Picture Guide

It beckons to everyone on Waikiki Beach: Diamond Head. It's hard to look at this regal remnant of a volcanic crater and not feel the urge to stand on top of it, soaking in the view of…

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Luggage with Lifetime Guarantees

Buy one piece of luggage—and never buy another as long as you live. That's the illusory promise laid out by the "lifetime guarantee" advertised by some luggage makers. And in some…

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Defend Against Travel Mishaps with These Safety Products

We all know someone who refuses to travel because of fear. They may be afraid to get hurt, afraid to get robbed, or afraid to get sick. No matter the travel paranoia, there's a product…