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Travel Desk: Fed hints of rate hikes could make Europe more affordable
What does the Federal Reserve have to do with your overseas vacation?
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Midwest Traveler: These two Michigan islands are a world apart
You don't need to go to Hawaii or the Bahamas to experience that distinctive sense of place and culture on an island.
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GalleryTravel: The biking life in Cortona and Cesena, Italy
Finding quiet gems during a self-guided bicycling tour in northern Italy.
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Finding authentic Jamaica at Jake's, on Treasure Beach
Away from the all-inclusive resorts, a quiet spot steeps visitors in the culture with Red Stripe beer, roaming goats and soccer on the beach.
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Midwest Traveler: Revived downtown Sioux Falls, S.D., is a hidden gem
Charming restaurants and shops dot the revived downtown of South Dakota's largest city.
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Legoland is first with high-tech, interactive ride
Legoland California's new Ninjago ride points to the interactive future of amusement parks.
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Finding beauty in a Badlands overnight stay
An overnight stay shows the Badlands of South Dakota in a good light, which many don't stop long enough to see.
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Does traveling in Australia's stifling heat still make an exotic trip feel exotic?
Considerations about climate take a back seat when going on vacation because you can't control the weather, and besides, you can always dress for it, right?
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Frogs meet ferns in Chile's Huilo Huilo wilderness park
Eco-tourism is booming at the UNESCO-designated biosphere in the foothills of the Andes.
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Consumer rights written into bill
If things go smoothly in Washington — and why wouldn't they? — fliers could soon see some changes for the better.
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Midwest Traveler: On Madeline Island, don't miss La Pointe
The quirky, laid-back town sets the tone for a Madeline Island vacation.
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Relive Spanish history in picturesque hotels restored from classic buildings
Medieval fortresses, calm monasteries and restored castles offer an immersion in Spanish history.
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