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Top 10 Thanksgiving destinations
Bring your family along for the fun and enjoy a holiday away from home
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TODAY readers capture images of the changing season
Tokyo crowned gourmet capital of the world
Michelin Guide awards Japanese city more three-star ratings than Paris
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Top four ways to enjoy the Bahamas as a family
Great surf, great sun, great people ... the Bahamas is made for families. There's Atlantis (natch!), but there's more. Here are three isles guaranteed to impress even the pickiest brood.

  Cruise vacations
Carnival Dream
Carnival Cruise Lines
Life is a Dream on Carnival’s newest ship
At 3,646 passengers (maximum 4,631 passenger capacity including upper berths) and 130,000-tons, Dream is Carnival’s biggest vessel to date and introduces a number of new features for Carnival.

  Airline and travel news
NYT: Penny-pinching holiday fliers start early
The holiday crush at the nation’s airports has taken hold several days earlier as travelers sought less expensive flights.

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Extreme excursions for thrillseekers
Sure, there's always an adventure that's more dangerous or more expensive, but adrenaline junkies without hedge funds still have plenty to chose from.

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Which country hosts the carnival La Batalla de Flores?

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Photo gallery: Your favorite places
Readers' most cherished spots and travel destinations.
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Go glamping!
Want to sleep under five stars — for $2,850 a night? These glam resorts take camping to a luxurious level for those who have the cash to spare.
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  National spectacles
Nearly 400 national parks can be found all across America, and feature breathtaking vistas, rock formations millions of years old, and more.

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  Magical kingdoms
Disneyland has delivered smiles and thrills since it opened in 1955, and its success has spawned parks across the globe.
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Gallery: Your wild weather photos
TODAY viewers capture what's going on in their neck of the woods.
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  Hawaiian paradise
The Hawaiian Islands are the perfect vacation destination for travelers of all types.
Rajasthani artisans play music at the Patwa Haveli at Jaisalmer
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  India by train
The country’s new Royal Rajasthan on Wheels train provides passengers with a luxurious seven-day journey through the historical desert region.
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  Vancouver, B.C., 2010
From art to cuisine and excitement, see what the city has to offer attendees of the upcoming Winter Games.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Prepares To Open To Public
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  Exploring the U.S. Capitol
New $621 million visitor center opens in Washington, D.C.
Tourists Visiting Wat Phra Kaeo
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  Trekking Thailand
Traditional and modern, this visual tour shows off the many sides of Bangkok.
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  Cool Caribbean
View photos of this easy, breezy, tropical paradise.
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  Paris: City of delight
It's a city of cafes and palaces and conversations. It's the City of Love - and more.
  Great travel deals  
  
5-night winter package to Rio, from $959
Experiencing the beaches, babes and boutiques of Rio de Janeiro is typically a bank-buster — not to mention a brain-buster with the language barrier. Not so with this 5-night offer.

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How Twitter can help you save on travel
Twitter isn't just a networking site, it's a powerful tool that can save you money and change how you plan your travels.

  Obamas hold first state dinner
Nov. 25: President Obama and the first lady welcome the D.C. elite, Oscar-winning entertainers and Hollywood moguls to the White House for their first state dinner. NBC’s Savannah Guthrie reports.

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