Packing Without Wrinkles

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Well Packed SuitcaseWhether you are traveling on vacation or business, it can be annoying to find all your clothes wrinkled when you arrive at your destination. Though you can’t avoid wrinkles completely, here are some tips to help you reduce wrinkles.

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Ski Vail

Vail village

If you’re a ski enthusiast, you undoubtedly have a favorite place to go, but if you’re looking for a change of venue, consider Vail. The Colorado resort offers some of the best skiing in the United States.

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Ski at Lake Placid

Ski jumps at Lake Placid

When scouting out destinations for your next ski vacation, consider Lake Placid, home to Whiteface, the only Olympic slope east of the Rockies.

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How to have a hassle-free vacation

Most of the thoughts and preparation for a vacation center on planning an itinerary and booking flights and rooms. Unfortunately, things can go wrong on trips. Prepare yourself for the disasters that you hope won’t happen by doing a little advance planning.

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Ski the Dolomites in Italy

Dolomiti

The Dolomites on the Italian border with Austria contain some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in Europe. Here are some places to consider if you’re thinking about booking an Italian ski vacation.

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Four criteria for choosing a ski resort

Ski resort

Do you want to go skiing this season, but you’re overwhelmed by the choices available? Here’s what to look for.

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Have a backup plan for holiday travel

Airline ticket and rental car prices have already been inching up in advance of Thanksgiving and Christmas travel, but if you’re lucky you can get a last-minute deal.

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How to get a U.S. passport

The new WHTI initiative requires all US citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean via air to have a valid passport. Those traveling by sea or land will be required to have a passport beginning in January 2008. That means it’s time to apply for a new passport or renew your expired one.

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Visit historic Philadelphia

Liberty Bell

If you’re visiting Philadelphia for the first time, be sure to take a walking tour through the city’s historical district.

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Take a ski trip to British Columbia

BC Skiing

Heading into Canada for a ski vacation this winter? Check out our list of some of the best ski resorts in British Columbia to help you plan your trip.

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Picking a Ski Resort at Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

If you’re joining the many thousands of winter sport enthusiasts who head to Lake Tahoe every year for a ski vacation, you might be trying to decide which resort to book. Try these on for size:

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Haunts for Halloween travelers

Spooky
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If you’re looking for some atmosphere this spooky season, there are plenty of spots around the country–and abroad–where you can commune with the spirits.


Ghost
Rumor has it that Chicago’s Hull House was once home to the spawn of Satan. Known as the Devil Baby, the child sported a tail, horns and scales on his skin. Legend says the good women of Hull House locked the child in the attic after he became too disruptive.
So if you drop by, you might want to check out the child’s attic lair. Or not.

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Chamonix, a skier’s paradise

Chamonix

What’s better than a ski vacation? How about a ski vacation in France?

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Hit the slopes at Portes du Soleil

Portes du Soleil

Portes du Soleil, literally “gateway to the sun,” is a large section of the Alps that spans between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The 400-square mile region encompasses 12 resorts–8 in France and 4 in Switzerland–over 350 miles of ski runs and more than 230 lifts.

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