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Destinations abound in Europe to avoid crowds this summer

Long lines waiting to get into a historical sight, crowded sidewalks that are hard to traverse and sky-high…

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Taking a train to Montreal for pastries and the National

MONTREAL — The whole scheme felt improbable, even as Amtrak officials tagged our luggage and stamped our tickets…

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Canoes, caves, culture await in Mexico’s San Luis Potosi

SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mexico — Imagine if you took a giant bottle of Champagne, shook it up, popped…

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From humble pupae to brilliant butterflies, zoo offers up-close encounter

Butterflies, thousands of swooping, iridescent butterflies, are set to charm visitors at Butterfly Jungle, running until April 15…

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Toy Story Land will debut at Disney this summer

Remember that moment in the original “Toy Story” movie when Buzz Lightyear climbs into the Claw vending machine…

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7 WEIRD MUSEUMS for your next quirky getaway

Sure, you’ll be enlightened by visits to the Louvre in Paris, the British Museum in London and the…

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Get your kicks on Kauai

KAUAI, Hawaii — As I hurtled through the sky above a sprawling valley, in view of sapphire waves…

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Sacramento plays its role well in hit ‘Lady Bird’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — “You clearly love Sacramento,” says the Catholic nun and high school principal as she looks…

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Visiting Las Vegas on a budget

I took a breath, buried my pride and slid the $20 bill across the counter, suggestively. “Are there…

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Cowgirl Yoga retreat embodies Big Sky bliss

Lounging in a sleeping bag on a cot in a tepee, fully clothed and bundled up, my cowboy…

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