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This European capital in the old Eastern Bloc outshines the rest as the most welcoming city on the continent.

Surprisingly enough, Brazil gets fewer tourists than Mexico and even Portugal.

Where we choose to spend our travel dollars has a bigger impact than you may realize on international goodwill.

It was 50 years ago this November that President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, and the city is still grappling with what that day meant.

If you’re looking for a good travel deal in 2014, the experts at Travelzoo have a few ideas.

The U.S. has its Kentucky Derby and U.K. its Royal Ascot, but what happens at Australia's Melbourne Cup Carnival is of another caliber altogether.

Only one U.S. city made Lonely Planet’s 2014 watch list, and it’s not one of North America’s coastal charmers.

Coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2017: The mythical world of Pandora, home to the Na'vi people in the blockbuster "Avatar."

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is nothing like the run of the mill veggie fest you may be picturing in your mind.

It was just over two years ago that the Great House at Richard Branson's famed Necker Island resort burnt to the ground. Now, it's back.

The world's first "Instagram hotel," Sydney's 1888 Hotel, offers a free night stay to anyone with more than 10,000 followers.

Has the government shutdown ruined your travel plans? Here are some open alternatives to the closed national parks and federal attractions.

For Orthodox Christian Ethiopians, Meskel marks the finding of the "true cross," and it's a huge, colorful event.

It’s not New York or Paris that will gain the most from the Chinese travel boom, but rather a collection of destinations in Southeast Asia.

Visiting Lagos as a New Yorker was a revelatory experience defined by stunning displays of wealth and poverty, among other things.

It started with a royal wedding and morphed into one of fall’s largest festivals, but you don’t need to travel to Germany for Oktoberfest anymore.

Many analysts predicted that summer 2013 would be a complete washout for the post-Sandy Jersey Shore. So was it?

Imagine thousands swimming in a sea of pasta sauce and you begin to picture what it was like at La Tomatina Festival 2013.

Humpbacks live up to their reputation as the acrobats of the sea on a trip to Australia’s whale watching Mecca: Hervey Bay.

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra is preparing to do something that’s never been done before: stage a concert at Uluru (Ayers Rock).

Where's the best place to see the Perseid Meteor Shower? If you live near one of America's 10 largest cities, here are some ideas.

Sniff. Swirl. Sip. That’s the typical wine-tasting experience, but it can be even more exciting, as a trip to Australia’s Barossa Valley proves.

The UK heat wave has resulted has resulted in flamingo transforming its natural stance to become a flamingo swan.

The iconic Lincoln Memorial was discovered to have been vandalized early Friday. Local authorities reveal what happened and when the memorial is expected to reopen.

A photograph of a newly lake discovered in the North Pole found by the North Pole Environmental Observatory last week could be evidence of global warming.

The royal baby has arrived and London is calling with a host of royal tourist attractions and themed hotel experiences.

Here’s a look at 10 U.S. destinations that all American kids should see before they grow up.

Saturday's hailstorm in Airdrie, Canada, left accumulations of as much as 12 inches in some areas along its 10-mile trail.

Grab your pen and start a new bucket list. Here are 10 Asian cities you've probably never heard of that you'll want to visit.