In their heyday, castles were probably drafty, dark, and malodorous, but that doesn’t diminish the inherent romance of the structures. Travel to the United Kingdom would be incomplete without a visit to the noble digs of some of Great Britain’s royal, rich, and famous. Windsor Castle The world’s longest-occupied castle is 900-year old Windsor Castle, […]
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William Shakespeare, born in 1564, is widely regarded as the English language’s most prominent playwright, whose plays have lost nothing for being centuries old. Shakespeare’s sceptered isle offers plenty of attractions for fans of the Bard who want to wallow in their hero’s natural habitat. We narrowed it down to the top five places for
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While being one of the most beautiful getaway destinations for backpackers, the picturesque fjords, high mountains, and idyllic townships of Norway are also – by most backpacker standards – quite expensive. As a result, it’s often a struggle between trying to fit in as much sightseeing and activities as possible without bankrupting yourself in the
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Vermont might rank 45th in size out of the 50 states, but when it comes to ski resorts, the Green Mountain States pulls rank when the judging criteria turns to snow, with some of the most popular eastern ski resorts located within its borders. Eastern skiing takes some hits because it doesn’t have the size
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When a civilization is as old as the Egyptians, even tourism is historical in scope. Men who went a-conquering long ago may not have stopped to smell the roses, but they did find time to stop and see the pyramids at Giza; maybe Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and the Emperor Napoleon wanted to see
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English national parks, unlike their American counterpart, are not owned by the state, so tourists shouldn’t be surprised to find themselves in the company of landowners. With so many parks to choose from, it can be difficult to pick one for a fun weekend trip. We’ve selected a few that we think you’ll enjoy, so
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Travelers looking for the ultimate escape could do worse than venture on a tour of America’s haunted ghost towns to visit places that have been almost forgotten by time. The United States, with its great expanses of land, has plenty of room to accommodate a few towns that are lost to the public. Some of
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Halloween costumes, candy, and assorted hauntings inject a monster-sized influx of cash into the economy, with spending exceeding $7 billion. Halloween is rapidly turning into the favorite calendar holiday with lots of locales picking up on the spooky action. So where are the best places to travel for a Halloween experience? Fodor’s Travel investigated the
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Although famous the obscure and cryptomythical monster that has spawned a number of movies and continues to this day to excite the imagination, the popularity of Loch Ness often overshadows the accessibility – and beauty – of the multitude of other lochs that dot the Scottish highlands. Quickly vying for its chance in the limelight,
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As one of the top tourist destinations in the world, Thailand has seen an influx of money and public attention in terms of holiday vacationers. As a result, once untapped splendors like Koh Samui have become the focal point of huge hotel resorts and crowds. There is something to be said for the hot spot
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When in Ireland, do as the Irish do. This can be taken in a number of ways, but one of the stereotypical activities that ever travel applies to the land of clovers and leprechauns is a visit to one of the local pubs. There are uncountable establishments in the city, but Kehoe’s stands out as
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With one of the most stable economies in the world, Iceland has had little trouble avoiding the financial crises of their European cousins. And this is good news for tourists as well, who are often enchanted not only by Iceland’s expansive topography but by the overall laissez-faire attitude of its residents. The capital of Reykjavik
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As far as tourism goes, New Zealand has had the boon of hosting landscapes for Lord of the Rings, and the varied geography of both islands have given rise to a diversity of climates. As a result, most people are often surprised once they leave the main tourist track and find themselves entering places even
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