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The hills are alive -- Five cross-country ski meccas
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GERINGER SAVELA
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The truth about ski schools
Recent media reports have portrayed ski schools as dangerous, un-family-friendly places ... But ski schools are generally safe places where children have happy experiences and learn to ski better than if their parents were instructing them.

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NAVIGATOR OF THE SEA
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Avoid a shipwrecked vacation
Bobbie Deemer had the perfect Christmas cruise planned, so imagine her dismay when she learned the itinerary had been changed -- and no one had bothered to tell her. It turns out a cruise line can do pretty much anything it wants with the itinerary. It's enough to make you seasick.

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A wildly cheap safari
This winter, why not hear the lion’s roar while on safari in Africa? It’s high-season for scouting the Big Five – lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffalo ...

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Super spas 2006
Interested in a seaweed wrap or a caviar facial? For people looking to refresh and rejuvenate, it has never been easier to find a luxury spa treatment.

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The mother lode
As avalanche-control blasts echoed in a narrow valley walled off by towering, jagged whitecaps, a guide stretched one hand high above her head while cupping the other around her nose and mouth, creating an air pocket.

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2006 Winter Olympics Preview
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Want to go to the Olympics?
"Rooms available during the Olympics? Are you kidding?" Frederica Pontone's eyes widened and her eyebrows shot up. "We've been booked ever since they announced Torino would be the host."

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Best new business hotels
Business travel may be strong again, but 2005 was a slow year in the hotel-building business - at least in the U.S., that is.

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When Mother Nature strikes
Today’s travelers have their concerns: hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes. It’s true: Mother Nature can be a mean old broad, and she may try to ruin your trip. But it doesn’t hurt to plan ahead, too.


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Golf travel tips
Nothing can ruin a golf trip faster than finding something wrong or missing with your clubs and equipment before you even get to the first tee.

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Vegas then and now
See Las Vegas images, past and present, that make the city "fabulous."

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From Area 51 to Katz's Deli, check out these quirky tourist destinations.

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Maintenance worker puts finishing touches on Christmas tree at Reagan National airport in Washington
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Holiday Highlights
From Rockefeller Center to Red Square, people all around the world celebrated the 2005 holiday season.
Leaning Tower Offers Night Views
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Italian Dreams
History, architecture, art and more - great Italian destinations in the hosting country of the 2006 Winter Olympics.
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European Escapes
There's endless adventure around every corner – food, wine, shopping, art and more.
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Autumn Arrives!
With its brilliant palette of fiery red, dazzling orange, bright yellow and gold – enjoy the fall foliage season in all its splendor!
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Alluring Asia
From Seoul to Shanghai and Thailand to Tibet, Asia’s diverse cultures and landscapes are a traveler’s dream!
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Cool Caribbean
View photos of this easy, breezy, tropical paradise.
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Explore New Zealand
Breathtaking & unique, New Zealand is the perfect travel destination!
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Hawaiian Delights
The Hawaiian Islands offer tropical adventures you will never forget.
Undersea Wonders
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Hooray for New York
Visit everyone’s favorite city this season!
Disneyland Turns 50
Disneyland celebrates its golden anniversary.
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Great Road Trips
Fun one-day driving adventures.
WOMAN WALKS ALONG SHORE OF HAWAIIAN BEACH
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Warm Getaways
See images of more fun, warm getaways for everyone.