15 Long Haul Flight Tips to Help You Survive the Journey

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Europe’s best alternative Halloween destinations

While events in historic cities like Dublin, London, Bucharest and Prague are bound to be frightfully fun, looking further afield at Halloween could mean you reap the rewards of exploring some of the most authentically spooky surrounds Europe has to offer. If you have a curious bone in your body you’ll dare to visit these chilling landscapes for a…

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What to eat and drink in Jamaica

Jamaican food is as distinctive as the music that the island is famous for, and its hot Caribbean flavors have proved almost as world-conquering as reggae and dancehall. The indigenous fruits of the tropics, the island's complicated history of colonialism and the trade of enslaved people, all make for a distinctive combination of influences that…

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A Postcard from Costa Rica: My trip to Tamarindo and Arenal in 6 pics

I usually plan my trips with a visual in mind, and Costa Rica was no exception. On a casual social media swipe last February, I saw someone horseback riding in the mountains there — and then, even though I’ve never really ridden a horse, I could barely think of anything else: the overwhelming greenery, the…

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What to eat and drink in Greece

Greeks love eating out, sharing impossibly big meals with family and friends in a drawn-out, convivial parade of dishes. Whether you're eating seafood at a waterfront table or sampling contemporary Greek cuisine under the floodlit Acropolis, dining out in Greece is never just about what you eat, but the whole sensory experience. Take a cue…

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Top things to do in Perugia

Perugia's location along the slope of the prominent and iconic hills that define the Umbrian region has made it strategically important since the Etruscan era and its sizable student population counts an impressive number of foreign students. Almost exactly halfway between Rome and Florence, Perugia has been a pilgrimage site for music lovers from around…

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