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December 2008

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10 Great Places to Spend Christmas | 2008

The best places to stay, enjoy a holiday dinner, a...

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37 Affordable European Restaurants

By Anya von Bremzen

37 restaurants in Paris, Barcelona, Turin, and Lon...

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America's Best and Worst Airlines 2008

By Travelandleisure.com Staff

Some airlines still show up when they say they wil...

Courtesy of Palace des Neiges In the early 80's, greed is grand. The famous Byblos hotel, in St.Tropez, expands in Courchevel with the opening of Byblos des Neiges, now the Palace des Neiges which was favored by everyone from the Aga Khan to King Juan C

Top Winter Getaway: Courchevel, France

By Alexandra Marshall

A timeline of when—and why—the French ski town of ...

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America's Best and Worst Airports 2008

By Jeff Bailey

On-time departures do still happen—sometimes. Here...

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Best Christmas Markets in Europe

By Reid Bramblett

From Brussels to Vienna, 12 markets rich with hist...

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Best High-Altitude Hotels

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

Catch amazing views at these sky-high mountain lod...

Courtesy of <a href="http://www.moleskines.com" class="external" rel="nofollow">Moleskines.com</a> Affordable Travel Gift Guide 2008

Affordable Travel Gift Guide 2008

By Sarah Gold

Practical and inspirational gifts for globe-trotte...

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World's Worst Travel Diseases

By Rich Beattie

What you need to know to stay healthy when you’re ...

Courtesy of Antarctic Flights The World’s Top 10 Aerial Tours

The World’s Top 10 Aerial Tours

By James Card

Whether you’re ballooning over the Himalayas or ho...

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World's Best Holiday Light Displays

By Sarah Gold

Illuminated extravaganzas from around the globe.

Pets being pampered at the Ritz Carlton in New York City.

Outrageous Hotel Perks for Pets

By Jeryl Brunner

Massages, happy hours, and monogrammed towels—for ...

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World's Best Secret Dining Clubs

By Adrien Glover

Underground restaurants, hidden kitchens, and fly-...

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Coolest Underground Travel Spots

By Jenn Bain

Go beneath the earth's surface to uncover history ...

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Best Affordable Ski Resorts

By Everett Potter

Where to find downhill ski bargains in an economic...

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Most Romantic Caribbean Sunsets

Ten tropical spots for snuggling up as the sun goe...

Courtesy of The Rockhouse Hotel Caribbean Hotels Under $150 a Night

Caribbean Hotels Under $150 a Night

By Jenn Bain

From private beachfront cabanas in the Bahamas to ...

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World’s Strangest New Year Traditions

By Travelandleisure.com Staff

From swinging fireballs to gobbling grapes, 10 wac...

Courtesy of Colonial Williamsburg Re-enactors celebrate the holiday season with the firing of the Christmas Guns.

Colonial Williamsburg’s Family Holiday Fun

By Charlotte Savino

The 50th anniversary of Colonial Williamsburg’s Fi...

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New York’s Living Museums Facing Cuts

By Jenn Bain

Zoos, botanic gardens, and other New York State ho...

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Lighthouses Lure Travelers with Historic Mystery

By Jenn Bain

Lost Fresnel lighthouse lenses are turning up arou...

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Washington, D.C.’s Best New Hotels

By Charlotte Savino

Skip the inauguration, but come after and experien...

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Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree

By Jenn Bain

A growing number of farms let holiday revelers ski...

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