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Free download: Williamsburg PDF

Looking for a summer vacation that's fun and educational? Consider a trip to Colonial Williamsburg, the world's largest living history museum.... (More)

How to Spot Paris' Best Bakeries, Chocolate Shops, and Pastry Shops

The streets of Paris are lined with enticing-looking bakeries, chocolate shops and pastry stores. So how can you identify the very best places to spend your Euros (and calories)? Here's a sure-fire way to choose.... (More)

Statue of Liberty Crown Open After 8 Years

After nearly 8 years of being closed off to the public, Lady Liberty is opening up her crown to visitors this July 4th, according to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, who announced the news with much fanfare on the Today Show this morning. Access will be very limited, with an estimated only 30 people up in the crown each hour, gaining access by lottery. The torch is still off-limits, as it has been since 1916.... (More)

What We're Reading Now

Summer's just around the corner, which means it's time to load up on some great reads. We've checked out the latest travel tales and picked out a selection that will transport you to every continent—and beyond! Fodor's Editor Jess Moss weighs in.... (More)

Swine Flu Update: What Do We Know?

Doug Stallings takes a quick look at what we know, what we don't, and how the outbreak could affect future travel plans to Mexico.... (More)

Hot List: Atlanta, Austin, Puno, Cusco

In this week's Hot List, Tom Colicchio gets crafty in Atlanta, a soulful, stylish hotel opens its doors in Austin, and two new Peruvian hotels open their doors.... (More)

Hot List: Miami, Seychelles, New York City, Atlanta, New York, Atlantic City

In this week's Hot List, actor Richard Gere adds "restaurateur" to his resume with the opening of his Bedford, New York restaurant. Just a bit further south, New York City welcomes a new Austrian-German weinbar. Also, new reviews are in from Miami, Seychelles, Atlanta, and Atlantic City.... Canyon Ranch Miami Beach, Miami.The crown jewel of this 150-suite hotel—located on 750 linear feet of ocean—is the 70,000-square-foot wellness spa, including a rock-climbing wall, 54 treatment rooms, and 30 exercise classes daily. When you're not lounging around your well-appointed suite—with its 400-thread-count Mascioni linens and flat-panel HDTVs—or swimming in one of the hotel's four pools, take your meals at the Canyon Ranch Grill, where you can indulge in tasty cuisine with a healthy slant: Each dish's nutritional information (including calories) is printed on the menu, and all wines served here are sustainable, organic or biodynamic. If you're looking to avoid the noise and toxicity of everyday life, you'll appreciate the property-wide ban on smoking and the ban of cell phones... (More)

Hot List: California Wine Country, San Francisco, Atlanta, Cape Town, Colorado, Cusco

In this week's Hot List, a celebrated New York City restaurant sets up shop in Atlanta, and a sustainably lavish hotel opens its doors in California Wine Country. Also, new reviews arrive from San Francisco, Peru, Cape Town, and Colorado.... (More)

NYC Hotels to Beware Of

Editor Doug Stallings shares a video about illegal hotels in NYC: "I've told many posters in our forums that virtually all short-term apartment rentals are illegal, and this story that recently ran on Fox 5 News explains why. It's useful listening. Regrettably, there are a lot of scams out there in NYC, and you need to be aware of them to have a safe trip to the city." Video after the jump.... (More)

Hot List: San Francisco, California Wine Country, Hong Kong, Miami, New York City

In this week's Hot List, we'll let you know where to find authentic Peruvian ceviche in San Francisco and where to snack on stuzzichini in California Wine Country. Also, a selection of new reviews from Hong Kong, Miami, and New York City.... (More)

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