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top travel destinations stories: 8 news summaries
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 Bottoms Up! It’s Beer Fest Time 

Top hoppy weekends to educate your palate

Apr 10, 08 1:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - They can’t promise German sausage or bonneted barmaids, but North American beer festivals pour pint after pint of terrific local brews. Portfolio lists the best in fests, from now through October.
  1. Mondial de la Bière (May 28-June 1): Try beer, cider, mead, and cheese over 5
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Laos Tops List of 53 Hot Spots

The 53 must-see tourist destinations of 2008

Dec 10, 07 9:52 AM CST
(Newser) - The New York Times has anointed the top 53 tourist destinations for 2008, and some are a walk on the wild side.
  1. Laos: Because Vietnam is so over
  2. Lisbon: It's Europe, but affordable, and up-and-coming on the cultural map
  3. Tunisia: The next North African watering hole for luxury travelers
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list • top travel destinations • travel trends • luxury travel

Hone Your Winter Tan in Cairo

Stop shivering and fly to Africa's largest city—sans mittens

Nov 11, 07 11:39 AM CST
(Newser) - Feel free to flee autumn's chill by visiting Cairo, where temps have dropped to a mild 70 degrees. Concierge says to check out the Egyptian Museum for its gold treasures, and Old Cairo, a Roman-era web of tiny streets near the Mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas—the oldest mosque in... More »

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Egypt • top travel destinations • Cairo • Pyramids • winter travel

15 Must-See American Sights

Forget Paris—these great vacation sites can be found in your own backyard

Nov 11, 07 8:23 AM CST
(Newser) - Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die, turns Forbes readers onto her top 15:
  1. The Pacific Coast Highway
  2. Monument Valley, Utah and Ariz.
  3. Texas Hill Country
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travel • Texas • South Carolina • North Carolina • list • top travel destinations • Charleston • Idaho • Maine • West Virginia • travel tips • San Juan Islands • Pacific Coast Highway • Texas Hill Country • Biltmore Estate • New Orleans Jazz Festival • national park

Top 20 International Travel Hits

The dollar may be down—but that isn't keeping Americans from spending their money abroad

Nov 6, 07 11:05 AM CST
(Newser) - Money may not be flowing the way it once did, but Americans are traveling more than ever. Forbes Traveler lists the top 20 destinations for Yankee jetsetters:
  1. Mexico
  2. Canada
  3. UK
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China • travel • Japan • Mexico • Canada • Italy • England • list • top travel destinations

10 Hotels With a Wild Streak

Sep 24, 07 5:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - For travelers bored with the conventional comforts of most hotels,  MSNBC offers some more creative choices:
  1. Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, Dubai—desert conservation preserve
  2. Anatolian Houses, Turkey—five adjoining volcanic caves
  3. Baron Island—nature reserve on volcanic island
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Get Some Color This Fall

Sep 8, 07 11:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Heading into prime leaf-peeper season, Travel + Leisure leads a pack of sites offering fun and affordable trip ideas. Serve yourself a double portion of red, ochre, and yellow at the Celtic Colours International Festival in Nova Scotia. Or, if Canada seems too far away, swing by the Pumpkin Festival... More »

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travel • New Hampshire • top travel destinations • autumn • Nova Scotia • Pumpkin Festival • Catskill Mountains

Top 10 Up & Coming Destinations

Jun 14, 07 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) -
  1. Gdansk, Poland
  2. Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada
  3. Nesebar, Bulgaria
  4. San Ignacio, Belize
  5. Antananarivo, Madagascar
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travel • Poland • Canada • list • top travel destinations • Bulgaria • Belize • Madagascar

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