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Mindful Living: 5 Ways to Savor Summer

Randy Taran | Posted 06.19.2013 | Healthy Living
Randy Taran

FOMO or "fear of mission out" is pervasive in our culture. While checking out the new, it's important to recognize that you don't have to do every single thing. Listen to what calls you and put your energy there.

10 Must-See Places During a Trip to China

minube | Posted 06.19.2013 | Travel
minube

In recent years, China has made an incredible leap onto the international tourism stage and is currently one of 2013's most popular destinations. Whi...

Best Places to Glamp

U.S. News Travel | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel
U.S. News Travel

Are you fond of the great outdoors ... minus the mosquitoes, the dirt and the whole sleeping bag situation? If so, you might be more of a "glamper" than a camper. Leave your sleeping bag and your tent at home, and get ready not to rough it in the great outdoors.

United Airlines Adds Spending Requirement For Frequent Fliers

AP | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel

CHICAGO -- United Airlines is making it a little harder to get a higher frequent-flier status. That status used to require flying 25,000 miles per ye...

Confessions of a Serial Relocator: Why You Should Ignore These Countries

Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher | Posted 06.18.2013 | Fifty
Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher

When it comes to quality of life -- which is, after all, the thing that most people are looking for when they think about retiring or living abroad -- we find that comparing countries is far too difficult.

Book Cheap Flights On These Dates

USA Today | Rick Seaney | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel

If you want to save money on vacation flights this summer, there are several deadlines you should be aware of. These are the dates when airlines quiet...

10 Ways to Stay in Shape While Traveling

Collette DeBenedetto | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel
Collette DeBenedetto

Travel is about going outside your comfort zones, meeting new people, learning things about yourself, experiencing new adventures, and truly living. So on your next journey, create your own endorphin high and enjoy coming home with tons of memories and a whittled waistline.

Camping In The Big City... Who Knew?

The Huffington Post | Lisa_Miller | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel

When urbanites need a getaway they pack up their gear and board buses, trains and airplanes to escape the city. But an escape is closer than most real...

Surviving Machu Picchu

Ashley Mateo | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel
Ashley Mateo

Even New York City can feel small when you're consumed with the minutiae of your day-to-day. That's why I'm always game for a once-in-a-lifetime activity -- for a minute, when I'm so far from the normalcy of my daily life, I feel like I can do anything.

Wildlife From Cape to Cape

Christine Negroni | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel
Christine Negroni

We weren't in the Atlantic proper for more than five minutes when I saw a spout of water off in the distance.

Why There's No Better Place To Retire Than Latin America

Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher | Posted 06.18.2013 | Fifty
Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher

If you're old enough to collect Social Security, there may be no better place to live right now than Latin America.

Top Stargazing Destinations

Departures Magazine | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel
Departures Magazine

Gazing into the night sky, we sense the vastness of the universe and mysteries beyond our comprehension. Stargazing is humbling, endlessly fascinating and hopelessly romantic.

Mistaken Identity Abroad

Lev Raphael | Posted 06.17.2013 | Travel
Lev Raphael

Something funny has been happening to me when I travel in Western Europe: I get taken for Norwegian. It's odd because as far as I know, there's never...

Lawmakers Push For Bike-Friendly Amtrak Trains

AP | Posted 06.17.2013 | Travel

RENSSELAER, N.Y. -- New York lawmakers want Amtrak to add baggage cars to its passenger trains that would be capable of carrying bicycles. U.S. Sen. ...

10 Travel Tips We Never Follow

SmarterTravel | Posted 06.17.2013 | Travel
SmarterTravel

We give travel advice all the time -- and we hope you follow some of it. But there are plenty of recommendations that we hear all the time but often choose to ignore. Here are 10 tips we disregard when we're on the road.

Make My Day, Machu Picchu Part 2

Kevin Swan | Posted 06.17.2013 | Impact
Kevin Swan

On the most difficult stretches, I could feel the breath from every one of the men carrying me. Which made me wonder: if my body was tired, what did their bodies feel like? How did they have the capacity, the energy, the drive to continue to lift my chair over and over again?

After Graduation: Study Broadly and Without Fear

Stephanie Spiro | Posted 06.17.2013 | Travel
Stephanie Spiro

If I were to tell graduating students one thing, I would tell them this: the most important lesson I learned this year is that nothing is as scary as it seems. Everything and everywhere is worth exploring. Do what you love.

24 Travel Apps to Download Now

Fathom | Posted 06.17.2013 | Travel
Fathom

The best travel apps that help us pack our bags and see the world.

A Chef's Guide to Eating in Nashville

Fathom | Posted 06.17.2013 | Travel
Fathom

How Nashville-based chef and restaurant owner Philip Krajeck spends his day off.

The San Diego Airport Has What?

The Huffington Post | Lisa_Miller | Posted 06.17.2013 | Travel

San Diego International Airport doesn't discriminate against any of its travelers -- including the small, furry kind. In addition to the typical m...

The World's Sexiest Beaches You Need To Visit

The Huffington Post | Lisa_Miller | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel

Going to the beach is always a fun event, but not all beaches are created equal. Our friends at Just Luxe compiled a list of the world's sexiest b...

Advice for Travelling Dads This Father's Day

Barry Padgett | Posted 06.16.2013 | Travel
Barry Padgett

Today's technology provides more options for travelers to stay in touch with loved ones. Traveling can be easier on the whole family if you make time to let them know that you're thinking of them while you're away. A souvenir for the kids never hurts either!

Are We All Digital Diplomats?

Jean Newman Glock | Posted 06.16.2013 | Technology
Jean Newman Glock

Digital Diplomacy is a topic that conjures up images of embassies conversing with foreign governments and broadcasting information and well -- propaganda -- to impact policy goals. But you don't have to be a government or super influencer to have international impact. Social media has given everyone a voice.

Your Weekly Travel Zen: The Beach

Brittany Binowski | Posted 06.16.2013 | Travel

This week's Moment of Travel Zen comes to us from Casi, travel blogger at HeyNoobz.com, of Phra Nang Beach in Thailand. "Phra Nang Beach is on ...

The Best Places to Grab a Pint and See the Sights in Ireland

Pure Adventures Travel | Posted 06.15.2013 | Travel
Pure Adventures Travel

If you are going to visit Ireland, you'll definitely want to stop for a pint of Guinness or Smithwicks and take in the sights. Not sure which places are the best? We asked Wilma to share her favorites with us.