News & Features
News Stories by Cate Starmer
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5 Reasons to Get off the Beach in Los Cabos
Think of Los Cabos and you'll probably have images of umbrella drinks and sandy beaches swimming in your head. Shake those off in favor of these awesome off-the-beach activities (think baby turtles).
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3 Ways to Experience Yellowstone National Park in Winter
Love Yellowstone but hate the crowds? It might be time to change up your season. Try one, or all, of our suggestions for a wintery retreat in this quintessential American wilderness.
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Early-Season Biking in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks
America's national parks are known for many things, but being bike friendly is not necessarily one of them. In spring and early summer in Glacier and Yellowstone, however, two-wheeled vehicles are practically the only ones on park roads.
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Career Break 101: How to Plan for Long-term Travel
Sabbaticals offer some lucky workers opportunities for extended travel, but that’s not the only option for those in the workforce craving more time away than a simple week’s vacation allows for. A career break can also come in the form of a leave of absence or simply time between jobs. Think of it like a gap year—breaks from studying, long popular in Europe—for grown-ups. Read on for our career break 101 tutorial to help you make those long-term travel dreams a reality.
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On the Radar: The Galapagos Islands & Ecuador
With expedition size ships, otherworldly landscapes, and awe-inspiring wildlife, your inner explorer will love this classic trip. The giant tortoises and famous finches are sure to inspire you, so we’ve done the research on Ecuador's newest hotels, travel regulations, and flights to help plan your Galapagos trip.
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On the Radar: Cartagena, Columbia
Cartagena has been a popular Caribbean cruise port for years, but it's truly become a destination in its own right—and a perfect place to get a taste of Colombia all in one stop.
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How to Use Skype to Save on International Calls
To avoid high international roaming charges consider Skype, a simple service that allows users to chat, talk, or video chat over the Internet. Best of all, Skype-to-Skype calls are free, though there's a small fee to call otherwise
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What's New in the National Parks
From Arizona to Alaska, we've got the latest National Park Service news about Pee-Wee Rangers, the annual BioBlitz, Civil War Sesquicentennial events—plus fee-free days for savings.
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Smithsonian Festival to Highlight Colombia in Washington, D.C.
This summer, Colombia is the guest of honor at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall. Whether you are planning a jaunt to South America or just south of the White House, we've got some of Colombia's cultural highlights and what you need to know about visiting the festival—or the country.
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Top 6 Experiences for Girls Weekend Getaways
In honor of Mother's Day (May 8th), we asked our Facebook followers to vote for their ideal girls-only getaway. Discover the number one activity—plus see classic girls weekend destinations and some of our insider favorites.
