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How to travel to the Summer Olympics Here's the skinny on getting tickets, booking a place to stay, and making your way around Beijing. |
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Portland: A perfect day trip destination Some cities are hard for the casual visitor to handle. Traffic, confusing maps, far-flung attractions, and too many chain stores can make the tourist's quest for a hassle-free yet authentic connection to the local vibe all but impossible. |
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Austria, Switzerland host Euro 2008 soccer games Overheard recently from a tourist in one of Vienna's grand cafes: "Waiter, I'll try a slice of your soccer tort." OK, so it's actually Sacher Torte, the famed Viennese chocolate cake filled with apricot jam. But no one's going to quarrel with a slight mispronunciation — not with the European Championships in soccer about to unfold in Austria and Switzerland. |
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China: Do-it-yourself travel China is one of those places where there has long been a real appeal to being on a tour. Having expert help to organize the logistics (and a bilingual guide on the ground) takes some of the anxiety out of visiting what can be a fairly overwhelming country. |
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Natural wonders await tourists to Yemeni islands Evolution has run riot on Yemen’s windy isles of Socotra, whose dizzying cliffs, jagged peaks and exotic plants entice the imagination to do the same. |
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Sexy beaches Down Under It's 85 million years ago, and the Earth's tectonic plates are slowly shifting, giving form to the islands and continents we recognize today. On the other side of the world, on the other side of the equator, New Zealand gradually separates from Australia, creating the Tasman Sea between the two landmasses. |
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Hottest beaches of Central America Central America, the spindly isthmus that spans the gap from the bottom of Mexico to the top of South America, was long known as home to a handful of bucolic Banana Republics offering coffee, toucans, a famous canal and not much else. |
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Brazil: Under the equator Brazil's northeast coast offers majestic deltas, magnificent beaches, and a festival that makes Mardi Gras look like a convention of accountants. |
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 Corbis Discover a masterpiece named Florence “The greatest concentration of universally renowned works of art in the world is found [in Florence]”, noted the United Nations World Heritage commission in 1982, when it inducted the city’s historic center. |
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 | A 'Where in the World' recap May 2: As "Where in the World is Matt Lauer?" completes its whirlwind tour, a look back at the highlights — including Matt's close encounter with a tango dancer in Buenos Aires. Where in the World |
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Recovered from circling the globe, Mark Schatzker travels Europe in a quest to become great. |
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 | Historic hotels return to glory April 24: When it comes to travel accommodations, new is not necessarily better. TODAY Travel editor Peter Greenberg recommends some vintage hotels around the country that have been restored to grandeur. Today show |
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 | Rating the most sinful U.S. cities April 23: A new survey identifies which American cities most embody the Seven Deadly Sins. Rebecca Ruiz of Forbes.com explains which cities got chosen and why. Today show |
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 | Top hotels under $250 Looking to save on your summer vacation without cutting back on style? Conde Nast Traveler’s Dana Dickey shares her favorite hotels under $250. Today show |
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 | Girl-bonding getaways Vacations can be a perfect opportunity for girl-bonding. Travel writer Valarie D’Elia has some great suggestions for girlfriend getaways. Today show |
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 | Affordable spring getaways Everyone needs a break from time to time, but with gas and airline ticket prices on the rise, how can you find a destination that fits your budget? NBC’s Lester Holt sits down with Erik Torkells of Budget Travel Magazine. Today show |
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