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By Johan Mengesha, Senior Editor There are few works of art as magnificent as the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. Or at least, so I hear. The ethereal beauty of "The Creation of Adam" in person remains a mystery to me, because, as it turns out, the Sistine Chapel…
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By Lindsay Morris, Staff Writer Two weeks after graduating college in Milwaukee, I landed a magazine-editor job that took me to the East Coast. "Do you mind that travel is a job requirement?" my boss-to-be asked in my final interview. Um, of course not. I could count on my…
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By Soren Bowie, Staff Writer My
most memorable birthday was the one where I threw up blood in a
small town in Costa Rica. My girlfriend and her sister were in the
middle of a three-month backpacking trip through Central America,
and I met up with them for the week of my 26th birthday. We… Read More »
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By Mary Kosearas, Staff Writer It was the only time in my life I was confident that jumping out of a moving train was my best option. The lights of the last town had faded behind a little foothill. I stood on a noisy, open-air platform between train cars and steadied two Greek women…
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By Kent Ninomiya Travelers are
especially susceptible to catching diseases like swine flu. They
are exposed to a large number of diverse people, some of whom may
be infected with the H1N1 virus. Air travelers are forced to sit in
a confined space with many other people breathing recycled… Read More »
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By Anna Roth, Travels.com Editor
If there are two types of people in the world -- those who eat to live, and those who live to eat -- I unabashedly fall into the latter category. Once, during a Manhattan blizzard, I walked two miles out of my way for a bowl of ramen I'd been…
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By Ellie Kuykendall Many families and friends get together for Thanksgiving to share memories, scrumptious feasts and other activities. While airlines and other modes of transportation experience the heaviest travel of the year during the four-day holiday, booking travel for this busy…
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By Lynette Hingle Packing for a business trip is not a stressful endeavor if you take the time to mentally prepare ahead for what you will need, as well as for unexpected events that may arise. The key to packing for a business trip is in the arrangement. You need to set up an organized…
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By Laura Jane Whether you're planning your wedding anniversary or you're just sweeping your sweetie off his or her feet with a surprise getaway, money can be concern. Even if you're on a shoestring budget, however, you can enjoy a nice vacation together. There are some…
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By J. B. Airman
Embark on an exciting trip this Halloween for a spooky adventure to a city that knows how to celebrate. There are several cities for you to choose from to party your night away and face your deepest darkest fears in a new setting full of mystery and suspense.
Salem, Mass.
Salem's storied past of witch trials and executions has been positively spun into the modern celebrations held there every Halloween. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (14) | Blog
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