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News Stories by Laura Kidder
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Disney World Ticket Prices Increase: Here's How to Save
Thinking of traveling to Walt Disney World in the near future? The theme park has just raised its ticket prices, but there's still ways to save.
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Gifts for the World Traveler
For the traveler who has everything, something new and practical...
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Tips for the Super-Organized Traveler
There are scads of Web sites on the Internet that can help travelers plan every aspect of their travels, from sending luggage ahead to finding a public bathroom...
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Fear Factor: What's Your Travel Risk Tolerance?
Not everyone is an intrepid traveler. When choosing a destination, it's important to know your limits -- and not only in terms of personal safety and political security. Some places also require tolerance for delays and cancellations, bumpy roads, badly labeled streets, crowded buses, poor sanitation, and big ugly bugs. Other places require a degree of strength when facing heartbreaking poverty -- often made even more startling because it's juxtaposed with extreme wealth. Still other places require concerted efforts just to stay healthy by taking medication or daily precautionary measures or both. The following sources will help you determine just what health, safety, and other issues you'll face in a given destination. How boldly do you go? Share your reasons for traveling to challenging destinations. Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov/travel). The CDC has information on health risks associated with almost every country on the planet as well as what precautions to take. If you're
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