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Whether you’re seeking all-out luxury or a more affordable, budget-friendly spring break, here are a few places not to be overlooked in 2013.

Bad news for Carnival Corp.: Just one month after the Triumph fiasco, another ship, the Carnival Dream, is stranded at sea.

The World Economic Forum released its biannual list of travel and tourism competitiveness by nation. Here's a look at who came out on top.

For the Vatican, the decision to select Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the next pope was a sacred one. But for secular Rome, it was all business.

The Carnival Dream cruise liner has reported problems including power outages and overflowing toilets aboard its 1,004-foot ship Thursday.

A rare 600-year-old Chinese coin was discovered on the Kenyan island of Manda by scientists from Illinois.

The Chinese blogosphere is abuzz with tales of discrimination in the Maldives against Chinese tourists and their beloved instant noodles.

Is a massive “floating village” the answer to the U.K.’s economic woes? London Mayor Boris Johnson thinks so.

Beginning next month, flight attendants on China's Spring Airlines will not only hand you peanuts and a soda, they'll sell you a new car.

Want to get paid A$100,000 to spend six months sipping wine and petting kangaroos in Australia? Apply for the "Best Job in the World."

Many of the 13 new national historic landmarks announced Monday recognize the contributions of Latinos, African Americans and Native Americans.

Venezuela is one of the least visited nations in the Americas, but could Hugo Chavez's death be good news for the country's tourism industry?

Copenhagen's Noma has been called the “world’s best restaurant" for three years running, but a norovirus outbreak that left 63 diners sick last month could shake up the culinary hierarchy.

Several public figures are adding their voices to the chorus of critics who oppose TSA's loosened policies regarding knives on planes.

Anjum Chabra can't fly, because his plane, the Boeing 787, is grounded worldwide for safety reasons. So he sings.

Thomas Cook is slashing its payroll amid increasing use of internet booking sites by travelers.

More than 1,000 flights have already been canceled due to the heavy snow Saturn is dropping on much of the U.S.

Marriott unveiled its designs for Moxy, a European budget hotel brand it is developing with a subsidiary of Inter IKEA Group, on Tuesday.

Billionaire Clive Palmer has released plans for Titanic II, a "full-scale recreation" of the iconic ship that sunk while crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 1912.

The Carnival Triumph, a cruise ship owned by Carnival Corp. under its Carnival Cruise Lines brand, was adrift 150 miles off southern Mexico's Yucatan peninsula on Sunday after a fire that caused no injuries.

These getaways in the U.S. and abroad are sure to spark some romance.

Winter Storm Nemo has yet to unleash a torrent of snow on NYC, Boston and the Northeast, but travel in the region is already a nightmare.

Rio Carnival is already the largest street festival in the world, but the festivities in 2013 will be bigger than ever.

Winter Storm Nemo has already forced airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights across the Mid-Atlantic, New England and Southeastern Canada.

Need the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for 2013? Research shows that a vacation will improve your sex life more than jewelry or presents.

The death of cruise ship singer Jackie Kastrinelis remains a mystery, despite authorities ruling out foul play.

Mardi Gras 2013 will take place on (Fat) Tuesday, Feb. 12. Here are 10 things to know before you start tossing beads.

The map, put together by California Rail Map, combined existing proposals from several US high-speed rail advocacy groups.

You don’t have to cross the Pacific to enjoy the 2013 Chinese New Year celebrations honoring the Year of the Snake.