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Only 3 days in Barcelona? Yes, it can be done

Only 3 days in Barcelona? Yes, it can be done

BARCELONA, Spain — In retrospect, traveling 6,000 miles to see a band does seem a bit ... crazy. And maybe buying concert tickets...

London tips from a Londoner: Have a Games plan

London tips from a Londoner: Have a Games plan

LONDON — I'm a Londoner and I love London. And 2012 is London's year. But it's not an easy city — not to navigate, not to find...

 London Olympics: Tips on how to navigate the city during Games

London Olympics: Tips on how to navigate the city during Games

LONDON — If you're at all familiar with London — the city of congestion, crowded byways, skinny streets — you may be...

London Olympics: 10 day trips outside London

London Olympics: 10 day trips outside London

Ticket holders at this summer's Olympic Games will have something in common with non-sporting London visitors: At some point, they will want...

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Asia

Asia

The continent offers treasures such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Great Wall of China.

Central & South America

Central & South America

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The Peloponnese in Greece is steeped in history

The Peloponnese in Greece is steeped in history

Costa Navarino, Greece — "The Peloponnese," my friend Peter Poulos tells me, "is the real Greece. Really. This place is less populated...

Congrats, 2012 grads. And don't let the door hit you....

Congrats, 2012 grads. And don't let the door hit you....

Greetings, graduates, and nice timing. I have no idea how all of you people are going to find jobs. I’m not even sure how long mine...

Life returning to normal on Giglio Island after Costa Concordia

Life returning to normal on Giglio Island after Costa Concordia

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 Finding inspiration in a Renaissance painter's Italian hometown

Finding inspiration in a Renaissance painter's Italian hometown

SANSEPOLCRO, Italy — Sansepolcro, in the far northeast corner of Tuscany, can't match Florence and Siena for culture. It isn't even on...

 London's luscious, low-key side

London's luscious, low-key side

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Bratislava, Slovakia: A velvety visit to old city with new touches

Bratislava, Slovakia: A velvety visit to old city with new touches

If your destination is Bratislava, be prepared for a few questions: Is that in Eastern Europe? (No, it's in Central Europe.)

The Hotel Sacher in Vienna, Austria, has old-school charms

The Hotel Sacher in Vienna, Austria, has old-school charms

VIENNA — The Hotel Sacher will never be mistaken for a hip hotel. The elaborate gilt trim in public rooms, the old-school celebrity...

A taste of Hungary's history in Budapest's sumptuous coffeehouses

A taste of Hungary's history in Budapest's sumptuous coffeehouses

BUDAPEST, Hungary —American coffeehouses are prized for their quick service and fast Internet — ideal for people on the go....

Finding a bargain in Istanbul, Turkey

Finding a bargain in Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey — For months I had been pining for a trip to Europe, willing to go anywhere a cheap flight would take me. But the...

Making strides along Cotswold Way in England

Making strides along Cotswold Way in England

On the high street of the lovely Cotswold village of Chipping Campden, just next to the 12th century stone marketplace, sits an...

Walking the Fife Coastal Path in Scotland

Walking the Fife Coastal Path in Scotland

One bright, rainy September, my mother and I walked from Edinburgh to Dundee. Every day we trekked about six to 11 miles, along a skull-gray...

Getting the timing right for Capri, Italy

Getting the timing right for Capri, Italy

"Don't go there," a well-traveled friend said when I mentioned my plans to visit Capri, a sunny island off southern Italy. Why? "You're...

On the Spot: How will Greece's economy affect tourists?

On the Spot: How will Greece's economy affect tourists?

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Berlin: Put Berlin next to Paris and you have both sides of the coin: romance, which occasionally appeals, and eros,...

Hollywood finds romance in travel

Hollywood finds romance in travel

Love is always lovelier some place other than home. Well, at least in the celluloid universe.

12 places to visit in 2012

12 places to visit in 2012

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Adventures on Tintin's home turf in Brussels

Adventures on Tintin's home turf in Brussels

Director Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" starts innocently enough — with Tintin, it always does — at a flea...

London's ahead of the Games

London's ahead of the Games

You yawned at the royal wedding in April. You were happy to miss the riots in August. But you're determined to be a part of the 2012...

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Reporting from London — Never mind the sprints, relays and marathons coming to London this summer. Look at the competition now among...

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The bride was beautiful. The groom was a handsome prince. Two billion people around the world watched the wedding ceremony performed in...