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No wonder there's a trace of lament in the Mona Lisa's smile. Counting more than 250 million visitors since it opened in 1992, Disneyland Paris, not the Louvre nor the Eiffel Tower, is Europe's most popular tourist destination by far.

We can't say we're surprised, given the competition. Earlier this...

If you still think cruise ships are all about lining up at the trough of a round-the-clock buffet, you're right--they can be. But these days, cruise food often mirrors more healthy culinary trends,and ships offer plenty of ways to maintain your fitness regimen while you're away. Read on for seven...

Ray Bradbury once wrote about an indoor dreamworld, the sun dome -- a giant spa and cafeteria centered around one giant, burning star.

We can't say we've tracked down any of those -- yet! -- but there are equally creative indoor destinations across the world.

Here are some of the...

Sure, cats and dogs are fun hotel pets, but so are the penguins, wolves and giraffes that call these resorts around the world home.

Click through to see photos of the exotic animals taking up residence at these eight hotels.

--Mark Smith, Condé Nast Traveler

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The phrase "truck shop" does not conjure images of sartorial grandeur. But call it the next iteration of the food cart phenomenon, and we bet you're intrigued.

These entrepreneurs are taking the concept of mobile shopping literally by souping up old buses, trailers and trucks and using them to peddle...

3-D glasses, rosary beads, condoms -- a slideshow of some interesting hotel minibar items and in-room offerings.

--Jennifer M. Wood, Condé Nast Traveler

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America's national parks offer some of the most gorgeous scenery in the country, from Yellowstone to Florida. Here are some of our favorite views.

--Marisa Lascala, Condé Nast Traveler

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From Bora Bora and Fiji to the Maldives, overwater bungalows seem to float in the sea at these 12 Condé Nast Traveler-approved hotels.

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Just as the thaw begins and winter gives way to snippets of spring sunshine -- and the accompanying desperation to fly somewhere beachy -- a bunch of new hotels have opened in sunny U.S. cities.

--Eimear Lynch, Condé Nast Traveler

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Clothes that are chic yet comfy enough to wear on a long-haul flight?

That combination has at last been mastered: the pieces in Piamita's debut collection feel like pajamas -- but look trendy enough for a night out.

Photos courtesy of Piamita

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One of the best parts about flying in the front of the plane is that the airlines dole out amenity kits packed with all those little things that make long-haul flights more comfortable -- toothpaste, earplugs, eye masks, moisturizer, lip balm and even cozy socks.

And you can bet that...

For those who love to ski -- as well as those who love to just sit on the couch staring out the window with a cup of cocoa in hand -- here are 10 of the snowiest cities on Earth, based on yearly accumulation.

--Maddie Donnelly, Condé Nast...

Fold up the picnic blanket, cancel your dinner reservation, ditch the back row of the neighborhood movie theater. This Valentine's Day, let's get creative.

Sweep your sweetheart off his or her feet to one of these 15 swoon-worthy destinations, full of history and superstitions. Just be sure to take someone...

Since its inception in 1989, Conde Nast Traveler's Ombudsman column has mediated thousands of cases between travel consumers and providers. We have assisted readers whose money was seized as counterfeit, whose cruise ship was packed with European swingers and whose honeymoon was ruined when another guest fell three stories onto...

Unlike some travelers who wouldn't be caught dead at last year's "it" resort, honeymooners tend to be a less fickle bunch. Give them a talcum-soft beach, a couple of salty margaritas, and a big veranda with a view of the sea, and they're good to go.

Still, every year has...

By Monica Kim, Condé Nast Traveler magazine

The capsizing of the Costa Concordia has thrown a harsh spotlight on the international cruise industry. Much like the ill-fated Concordia, the $40 billion industry is being portrayed as a ship without a captain by media outlets including The New York...

By Wendy Perrin, Condé Nast Traveler magazine

I'm booked on a cruise next month for my kids' Presidents Week school holiday, and no, I am not canceling because of the Costa Concordia shipwreck. A few days ago my mom phoned to ask, "Are you really still taking the...

Embrace the winter at these hotels made of ice in Canada, Norway, Romania and beyond.

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You survived the most depressing day of the year, but we bet a pick-me-up is still in order.

These 10 sunny island escapes should do the trick.

Recycling is de rigeur and no one wants to see a perfectly good historic property go to waste.

That -- and, of course, the marketing draw -- is why you see so many hotels popping up in spaces once used for other purposes, whether primary school or prison.

Someday, you...