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Top 10 Places to Travel this Spring
From chic new hotels to can't-miss art events, the season's top destinations are blossoming with fresh experiences. Whether you'd like to revel in the music at Prague's spring music festival, taste wines near the vines in Paso Robles, or mingle with Tuscan locals before the summer crowds arrive, these trips are sure to brighten your season.
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Silversea Cruises Serves Up Slow Food Tours of Tuscany
Ultra-luxe, all-suite cruise line Silversea is cooking up a new "Slow Food Adventure in Tuscany" program in partnership with Slow Food Italy.
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Compensation Offered to Uninjured Concordia Passengers
Costa Cruises will offer compensation packages to uninjured guests of the ill-fated Costa Concordia voyage, which capsized off the coast of Italy two weeks ago today.
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What the Costa Concordia Disaster Means for Cruising in 2012
While cruisers continue to ponder their return to the high seas following the Costa Concordia tragedy, it's clear that the disaster will impact the near future of cruising in two ways: how the standards for cruise ship safety will be set, and whether passenger bookings and cruise line profitability will plummet.
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Fodor's Go List: Top 21 Places to Go in 2012
Trying to figure out where to take your big vacation this year? We've got you covered. Our curated list of buzzy destinations, emerging hotspots, places that offer great values, and locales with upcoming noteworthy events, is sure to inspire you to book a trip—fast.
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Fodor's Gives Away a Trip to Italy on TLC's Next Great Baker
Ryan Cimorelli will soon be taking off for Rome after his big win on last night's episode of TLC's Next Great Baker.
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Editors' Pick: Best Slideshow Photos of 2011
On the last day of 2011, we thought looking back at our favorite slideshow photos would inspire travel in the year to come. Collectively, we journeyed to dozens of destinations, and our snapshots span the globe—from Italy's beautiful gardens along the Amalfi Coast, to Switzerland's charming countryside, to Hawaii's incredible natural wonders.
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Cinque Terre Ravaged by Flash Floods
Italy's Cinque Terre has become completely inaccessible by train or car after torrential rains caused extensive damage to one of the country's most popular vacation spots, affecting an untold number of travelers.
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In Venice, don't take the free taxis to Murano island
A "free" taxi to Murano always comes with sales pressure. Take the vaporetto that's included in your transit pass, and if you prefer, a private guide who specializes in the subject but has no affinity to any specific furnace. (More)
Cover up when seeing the sights in Rome
Ushers at the entrance of St. Peter's and Vatican Museums will bar entry to people with bare knees or bare shoulders. (More)
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