The best times to visit Nashville for music, culture and outdoor adventures

Nashville takes the science of entertainment seriously, making it a lively place to visit year round. That said, Music City adopts many different personalities throughout the year and assessing your areas of interest (and your tolerance for heat and severe weather) prior to booking a trip will ensure you make the most of your adventure…

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The best things to do in Venice with kids

Not many destinations astonish like Venice – the city's staggering beauty and unique setting knows few rivals on the continent (or anywhere, for that matter).  Sauntering about Venice's distinctive web of waterways, canals and bridges as a family evokes Walt Disney World-level marvel and awe around every turn, each nook and cranny wowing kids and…

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Japan’s 10 most spectacular road trips

As an island nation with nearly three-quarters of its terrain smothered in mountains, Japan seems custom-built for scenic road trips. Whether you're swerving along the asphalt in the wild and expansive north, skirting the towering bluffs and wave-battered coasts of western Honshu, or winding through the archipelago of the Inland Sea, you can’t beat the…

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6 long-distance biking routes in Europe

Some people like to relax on their summer vacations. Some like to stay active. And yet others seek out invigorating, adrenaline-pumping, even grueling holidays that test their endurance and deliver the ultimate in thrills. If you’re in the last group, read on. Adapted from Lonely Planet’s The Bikepackers’ Guide to the World, the itineraries below…

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