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Packing for cold-weather travel

Winter weather has a way of waging war against the light-packing efforts of even the most seasoned traveler.…

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Hood River: Ski, sip, chill

HOOD RIVER — This town full of extreme-sports nuts owes its late-20th century renaissance to windsurfing and other…

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Aquatic wonderland awaits in Malaysia

We were in fins and snorkel masks, navigating the thicket of wooden posts that lift the Sipadan-Kapalai Dive…

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When to buy travel insurance

Would you like to add travel insurance to your purchase?That little pest of a question pops up every…

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A 100-mile ski odyssey across Quebec — with 350 friends

Snow squeaked under my boots as I turned up the Rue Ste. -Anne and into the tangerine glow…

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Quirky museums offer fun for family

If you are looking for a change of pace, add one of these off-the-beaten-path museums to your itinerary.…

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How to visit England’s ‘real’ Downton Abbey

England’s Highclere Castle, the real-life Downton Abbey, has a past that’s every bit as colorful and riveting as…

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For savings in 2013, go retro

You’ve mastered the art of modern travel savings: your airfare alerts are set up on Kayak; you flit…

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In Chile, vast expanses and luxury hotels

After four hours of strenuous hiking, we had only just reached the bottom of the Torres del Paine.…

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Maine slopes offer elbow room, quiet

It was the quiet that was alarming, a stillness that almost bred unease. The ride up the lift…

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