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Getting Outdoors and Getting High in Park City, Utah

Park City isn't your usual Utah town. Once a raucous mining center, it was never known for its saintliness, and even today, a local leader boasts 'We're considered a kind of Sodom and…

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Preposterous Press Trips! Sir Richard Branson, "Entourage," and JFK-Vegas Via Virgin Airlines

Virgin trots out pay cable celebs to promote new NYC to Vegas flight route. How much can Branson save you on that next gambling escape?

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Plucky Survivors See America 3: Why Sightsee When There's Pork to Eat?

So far, there's been mediocre barbecue in Georgia, divinely perfect pork roast at the South Carolina State Barbeque Championships, and just flat out satisfying pulled pork sandwiches…

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How to See All of San Diego from 10 Scenic Lookouts

Ever get the urge to scramble up to the highest spot to see everything? We've found the best places from which to take in wide swaths of southern California's second city -- and beyond.

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9 Ways to Treat Yourself at San Francisco Spas

San Franciscans have a long tradition of knowing how to pamper themselves, from yesteryear's baths to getting rubbed and polished at modern hotel and day spas. Find out how to treat…

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Cruising Old Canada Road, Maine's Forgotten Byway

This National Scenic Byway runs along US Route 201, following the river trading routes of the Abenaki Tribe and the path followed by Benedict Arnold when he laid siege to the French…

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Tree-Sitting, Sand-Sculpting, Salmon-Chasing, and More Ways to Spend Fall

It may feel hot right now, but autumn is just around the corner. Plan an escape around a fun fall festivals or exciting event.

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See Africa Through Festivals, Photo Safaris, Bushwalks and More

Skip the standard safaris and city escapes for unique opportunities in Mali, Madagascar, Togo, Egypt, and more destinations.

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Monkey Banquets, Air Expos, and 3 More Fall Events

Autumn brings a feast of culturally fascinating and colorful festivals around the world. Here are five events that provide a break from the ordinary.

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Photo Slideshow: Hiking to Machu Picchu

Although the classic Inca Trail is already booked up through fall 2008, thankfully other ways to hike to Machu Picchu are still available.

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Eating and Dancing in Guadalajara, Mexico's Second City

Where to go shopping, hear mariachi, do a hat dance, and more in Mexico's oft-neglected metropolis.

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9 Ways to Commune with Coffee in Southern India

You won't find traffic jams or exhaust fumes in Coorg -- just miles of green fields, stunning scenery, and really, really good coffee.

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Olympics Then and Now: Munich, Germany, Summer Olympic Games 1972

Hopeful, utopian plans descended into a terrorist-driven reality and a symbolic end of post-war German development.

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Inside China: Getting in Touch with the Ancient

Priceless manuscripts, monumental sculptures, historic temples and other ancient sites that make China a must-see destination for history buffs and lovers of antiquities.

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Olympics Then and Now: Los Angeles, Summer Olympic Games 1932 and 1984

Big boycotts dragged the games down, but Los Angeles still rose -- and rises -- to the occasion.

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Olympics Then and Now: Melbourne, Australia, Summer Olympic Games 1956

Fifty-plus years have transformed this Australian backwater city into a cosmopolitan destination.

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Olympics Then and Now: Mexico City, Mexico, Summer Olympic Games 1968

From big to bigger, Mexico City's keeps growing despite the hurdles in front of it.

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Olympics Then and Now: Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, Winter Olympic Games 1984

A symbol of Yugoslav success, then failure, and now success again, Sarajevo is one of Europe's most resiliant cities.

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Olympics Then and Now: St. Moritz, Switzerland, Winter Olympic Games 1928 and 1948

Sleepy yet chic, St. Moritz can throw a good party for A-listers and Olympians alike.

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Olympics Then and Now: Tokyo, Japan, Summer Olympic Games 1964

Tokyo showed off its post-war successes while using the Games to launch the next phase of its growth.

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Inside China: The Country's Culinary Map

Chinese food in all its varieties may very well be the best cuisine in the world. And consuming China means taking part of the food equally with the art, architecture and those other…

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Inside China: The Diversity of a Billion-Plus People

As the world's largest nation, population-wise, with an estimated 1.3 billion people, China is also very diverse, with an official count of 55 different ethnic minorities.

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Inside China: Pollution and the Environment

Fresh air to breathe and clean water to drink are two basic requirements most people take for granted but in China, it seems that even the most fundamental of human necessities are at…

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The Best Free Things to Do in San Francisco

Visiting San Francisco is high on your traveler's to-do list, but have you've been holding off because you think the city is just so darn pricey? Think again.

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Inside China: 5 Sprawling Mega Cities

Shanghai's soaring skyscrapers, Chongqing's expansive borders, and more glimpses of the world's urban future.