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With its awe-inspiring castle, delightful old town of shops and cobbled lanes, characteristic little restaurants and easy canoeing options, Ceský Krumlov has been discovered — but not spoiled — by tourists.

Southern Czech city proves to be delightful trip back in time

Lassoed by its river and dominated by its castle, Cesky Krumlov feels lost in a time warp. Nearly four hours south of Prague, this fairytale town of 15...

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With its high-ceiling lobby, crystal-clear infinity pool, spa and more-than-attentive staff, the 79-room boutique LIT hotel does its best to bring a sense of calm to Bangkok's boisterous urban jungle.

Bangkok's LIT Hotel a welcome oasis for travellers

Located on a side road in Bangkok's Siam Square area, the relatively new LIT Hotel seems like a chic, uber-modern mirage as it sits next to low-rise hostels...

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If you haven't yet experienced Silversea, know this: they will go out of their way to ensure you're having the trip of a lifetime, every single day you're on-board

A cruise with Silversea is the trip of a lifetime

I discovered recently aboard the 540-passenger Silver Spirit, flagship of ultra-luxury line Silversea, crossing the ocean by ship is one of the most rewarding...

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Travel: Top 10

Across North America, sensational - but often reasonably-sized and usually deceptively simple - homes stand as their legacy. Here are 10 of the best. All of them are open to the public, but make advance reservations.

Top 10 iconic modern house tours in North America

Anyone with money can build a big pile of a house, and back in the day, that's what you did. But during the 20th century, a group of architects staged a controversial revolt. Why, they asked, couldn't less be as impressive as more?

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Tourists crowd the beach in Perdido Key, Florida

Two years after BP oil spill, tourists back in U.S. Gulf

The U.S. Gulf Coast is a hot destination again two years after the massive BP Plc oil spill made the region a tourist dead zone, with the petroleum giant...

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Hotel consortium website takes aim at online travel agencies

If you like the comfort of booking your stay on a hotel-owned website and dealing directly with the property when something goes awry, then a new collaborative...

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The town of Aguas Calientes in Peru, also known as El Pueblo de Machu Picchu, stands at the foot of Machu Picchu, astride the railroad tracks that lead to Cuzco.

UN fears spread of Machu Picchu town

The UN's cultural arm UNESCO is calling for emergency measures to prevent the town that feeds tourists to Peru’s archeological marvel Machu Picchu...

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Richard Branson emerges from his jet at Vancouver International Airport holding U.K. athlete Amy Williams Thursday. The flight's arrival kicked off the company's presence in Canada.

Branson launches Virgin Atlantic service in Vancouver

British billionaire and entrepreneur Richard Branson touched down with characteristic flair in Vancouver, the latest global destination - and only Canadian...

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