News & Features
News Stories by Cate Starmer
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Trip of a Lifetime: Rafting the Grand Canyon
Most visitors to the Grand Canyon are lucky if they even get to glimpse a sliver of the Colorado River below during their whirlwind three-hour tour of the South Rim. However, putting yourself at the mercy of the river and exploring the depths of the canyon from aboard a raft is an entirely different, and otherworldly, experience. No other rafting trip combines so many days of staggering scenery, whitewater thrills, and magical hikes.
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48-Hour Foodie Trip: Toronto
What better way to explore this multicultural city than a weekend culinary tour around the world? As you see the classic Canadian sights and recently expanded cultural centers, sample the city's diverse flavors such as the many varieties of charcuterie, European-style food market eats, and Ontario ice wine. Top it all off with some shopping and decadent chocolate and you have a perfect getaway.
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4 Easy Green Tips for Eco-Friendly National Park Visits
National Parks are green travel and eco-tourism hotspots. Just by paying your entrance fee, you're supporting the park system and helping to preserve it for future visitors. But some parks are doing even more in the name of sustainability. Here are some eco-tips to help make your next national park visit even more green.
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England's Top 10 Tudor Homes, Castles, and Palaces
Royal Divorces! Political Scandals! Beheadings! Anglophiles love the Tudors—both the House of Tudor known for intriguing monarchs like Henry VIII, and the sexy Showtime series that recently entered its final season. These 10 locations have a strong connection to the monarchs, and should please fans of both the Tudors' fascinating history and the many books and movies regularly devoted to them.
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Caribbean Honeymoon: 4 Off-the-Grid Romantic Island Paradises
The Carribbean has long been a popular honeymoon destination, and for good reason, but where can you go to avoid boatloads of other newly married couples? Whether you're planning your honeymoon or an anniversary celebration, here are our top picks for romantic Caribbean travel off the radar.
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5 Best National Parks for a Sunny Winter Escape
You don't have to wait until summer vacation for your National Park getaway. If you start planning a winter trip to the right one now you'll be packing your bathing suit, not your hat and gloves. Indeed, some locations can be too hot to visit in the summer months—so now is the perfect time to go.
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Stick to that New Year's resolution and find out about your hotel's gym in advance
If you care about specific features in a gym, speak up and ask what you can expect. It could be anything from a room with a single treadmill to a fully stocked gym with exercise classes. Don’t forget to ask about the hours, too.
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Outdoor Traveler: Green Gift Guide
Do you still have an outdoors-lover on your holiday shopping list? Here are six eco-friendly ideas for outdoors enthusiasts. For an extra eco-touch, consider reusing gift bags and wrapping paper.
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Running While You Travel: 3 Easy Tips for Making It Happen
We've all explored new places on foot, but are you the type of traveler that likes to see sights on the run? If so you wouldn't be alone. Thousands of runners from all over the world will be descending on New York this weekend for the New York City Marathon, a race that is close to 42,000 runners strong. Here are three different ways for you to get off the boring hotel treadmill and get outside.
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Arizona's Other National Parks: Beyond the Grand Canyon
With so many natural wonders in one state, it's easy to overlook some of the smaller parks with lesser designations. In short: go beyond the Grand Canyon!
