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How to Love the Middle Seat
The middle seat on an airplane has gotten a bad rap, but it can still provide a pleasant flying experience. Here's how to love the middle seat.
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Why an E-Bike Is Perfect for First-Time Mountain Bikers
E-Mountain Bikes promise to transform the novice rider into someone able to handle moderately challenging climbs. Our Editor put that claim to the test.
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8 European Castles to Add to Your Bucket List
Most European countries can boast at least a handful of castles located in city centers and remote countrysides, but here's our list of the best to add to your bucket list.
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5 New Travel Accessories to Get on Amazon This Spring
We’ve reviewed the newest travel accessories and brought you five of the most useful, functional, and fun accessories that every traveler should have this spring.
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8 Items Every Stylish Traveler Needs
If being a fashionable traveler is important to you, check out these eight travel items that will keep you looking and feeling good long after you’ve landed.
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Your Guide to Smartphone Photography
Smartphone cameras are steadily surpassing point and shoots, making it possible for even novice photographers to capture memories from abroad in high definition.
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What You Need to Know About Travel Insurance
Whatever type of trip you’re planning, be it an around-the-world adventure or a weekend city break, you need to consider travel insurance. It may not be the most exciting part of booking a holiday, but it is one of the most important. Knowing that you are financially covered in the event of a problem will help relieve the stress if something does go wrong. Of course, it’ll likely be a case of Murphy’s law, the time you don’t take out insurance will be the time you need it most. But it never hu
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Mouthwatering Food Markets from Around the World
Foodies, this one’s for you! Travel isn’t complete without at least one authentic local food experience, which is why food markets play such an important role when it comes to planning your itinerary. Here are our picks for the world’s best food markets. Spice Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey The Grand Bazaar might win out when it comes to scale – it’s not called grand for nothing – but when it comes to food, Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar punches well above its weight. You’ll find it in the Eminönü distr
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The Best Rain Jackets for Every Type of Downpour
Everyone knows the expression “when it rains, it pours”, but is that really true when it comes to the weather? In reality, rain can come in all forms - from a light drizzle to steady and persistent drops, to a heavy downpour. Whether you’re an outdoor extremist or a city slicker, we all need protection from the rain. That’s why we’ve sorted through the best rain jackets to help you choose one that fits your style, budget, needs, and of course – the ever-changing weather. The Best…lightweight
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5 of the Best Day Trips From New York City
It's hard to drag yourself away from New York City. Between the lights of Times Square, the Brooklyn bars, or the hidden gem restaurants scattered throughout the boroughs, there's plenty to keep you occupied in the city. But if you're a return visitor to the Big Apple and are keen to see what's beyond the city, then read on. These are our suggestions for the best day trips from New York City. Philadelphia Philly's little more than an hour or so away from Manhattan's Penn Station by Amtrak, mak
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5 Incredible Day Trips From Paris
Paris has no shortage of activities, museums, restaurants and monuments to explore. From wandering the endless halls of the Louvre to traipsing around the different arrondissements. But if you want to discover what France has to offer outside of the City of Light, we’ve put together a list of incredible spots around Paris that you can visit for the day. Strasbourg Just a quick 2-hour ride on France’s TGV train from Paris and you’re in the beautiful town of Strasbourg. Located in the Alsace reg
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8 Best Restaurants in Mexico City
Whether you're looking for the newest, hottest chef or simply want to eat your weight in tacos for cheap, check out Mexico City's best restaurants.
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Pretty Far North - Sail to Ski in Norway
My journey north for “Sail to Ski” began with a phone call from my friend, to protect my inside source let’s call him “Red” for the purpose of this post. Everyone has a Red in their life: that one person who you can always count on to find the best vibes and the most ridiculously cool places before there are lines, selfie sticks, or trending hashtags. So when Red asked me if I wanted to go to Norway to ski I didn’t ask questions, I booked a ticket. 3 weeks later I was hustling through JFK with a
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Fairytale Destinations To Make You Swoon
In a world focused on innovation and technology, sometimes you have to step back and enjoy the places that refuse to keep up with the times. From Dracula's hangout to a lonely sea fortress, these castles have stood for hundreds of years, maintaining their cobblestone streets and fortifications through wars and centuries of tourists. They've aged so well, that we're convinced magic must be real in these corners of the globe. Check out these fairytale destinations that will bring out the romantic