I moved to New Zealand from the US in the usual, time-honored fashion. First, I got rejected from every graduate school I’d applied to. Then I pulled out a calendar and contemplated spending another year in my soul-killing, $10-an-hour receptionist …

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The National Park Service, which turns 100 years old Thursday, oversees 413 parks, monuments, battlefields, lakeshores and other “units.” Scott Stieglitz is determined to visit every one of them. At age 40, the South Elgin man said he’s already more …

National parks superfans are on a quest to see all 413 sites Read more »

Mapping out a Caribbean cruise itinerary – and selecting how to spend your time ashore – can be overwhelming. After all, beyond breathtaking beaches and scenic trails, the Caribbean’s diverse isles offer an array of port activities and shore excursions …

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Grab your sandals and sunscreen. For as little as $146 round-trip, travelers can jet from New York City, Boston, or Washington, D.C. to Martinique and Guadeloupe. The deal, spotted by the Airfare Spot, is for non-stop flights from mid-November until …

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Dr. Will Eward spends half his week treating pets, the other half treating people in Durham, North Carolina. The 42- year-old is both a veterinarian and an oncologist, specializing in treating cancer patients of the two legged and four-legged kind. …

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Paradisus Palma Real. Photo: Sarah_Ackerman. On Aug. 16, Miami-based travel marketing company Ask Me Inc. announced it was closing and told customers they would need to work directly with the resorts to confirm their bookings and payments. Where clients made …

Travel Agents Scramble To Help Customers Confirm Weddings And Honeymoons, And Obtain Refunds, As Ask Me Inc … Read more »