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How to Do the Galápagos Islands if You Hate Boats

Are these little guys landlubbers too? (Photo by iStock, design by Lauren DeLuca for Yahoo Travel)

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      9 International Locations To Retire and Live Better

      We reveal 9 international cities where you can retire for less. Real estate is a cheap investment and the cost of living is minimal.

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        Save on Baggage Fees by Slapping an Ad on Your Suitcase

        Orion Travel Technologies has launched a program that will cover the cost of your baggage fees if you agree to be a walking, traveling advertisement for their clients. Orion was founded by Gary German, who’s worked in the airline industry (as a flight a

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          15 Secret SF Bars, and How to Get Into All of Them

          Wait, there's a new secret bar in the FiDi with a private room inside a bank vault???

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            36 Hours in Portland, Ore.

            Ignore the hype, and indulge in the city’s simple pleasures — from $4 films to a puppet museum, Ping-Pong and pétanque and a picnic by the river.

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              Strong Dollar = Europe on Sale. 6 Cool Things You Can Actually Do Now

              Now that the dollar is almost on par with the euro, you can treat yourself to a European splurge or two. Here are some of our top picks.

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                5 Credit Cards That Can Help You Fly For Nearly Free - One Mile at a Time

                Here are five credit cards which can put you on the right track to nearly free travel.

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                  Up in the Air: Meet the Man Who Flies Around the World for Free

                  Last year, a young man walked into the Seattle airport and took the next flight to anywhere — and he hasn't come down since

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                    The Best Apps for Finding a Cheap Flight

                    Use any of these six awesome apps and services that will take the stress out of finding a cheap flight.

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                      9 International Locations To Retire and Live Better

                      We reveal 9 international cities where you can retire for less. Real estate is a cheap investment and the cost of living is minimal.

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                        Every International Dining Rule You Need To Know, In One Chart

                        Did you know that in France, your bread belongs on the table and not on your plate? Or that asking for Parmesan cheese is a faux pas at dinner in Italy? In many countries, diners follow mealtime r

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                          How This Guy Made $200k on Airbnb

                          Three years ago this actor was on the verge of bankruptcy. Then he turned his own home into a big money-maker.

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                            Glamping and Cabin Camping Guide for Los Angeles Families with Kids | ParentPick Blog

                            Not interested in sleeping on the ground or pitching your own tent but your kids are begging for a camping trip?  Try glamping (glamorous camping).  You will typically stay in a tent cabin, yurt, or some other temporary structure but will likely have a

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                              Barton Springs Pool - 365 Things to Do in Austin, TX

                                The Memorial Day flooding caused Barton Springs to close. Barton Springs lovers, rejoice. This pool opened this morning at 5am, that

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                                  One Man Calculated The Ultimate NYC Walking Tour

                                  Exploring all of New York City is hard, whether you live there or you're just visiting for a short time. Though subways make journeying a little bit faster, the best way to see the city and all it has to offer is to walk it. Lucky for us, one guy has...

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                                    11 Under-the-Radar San Francisco Date Ideas

                                    From McCovey Cove kayaking to Land's End zip-lining...

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                                      The 29 San Francisco Tourist Commandments

                                      And lo, Madison Bumgarner came down from Mount Sutro with two tablets and a Clipper card, and gave unto all the tourists of SF 29 commandments...

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                                        15 secret things in SF you had no idea existed

                                        Secret slides, secret labyrinths, secret islands (?!?), secret pools, and more.

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                                          11 reasons the Marina is a lot cooler than anyone gives it credit for

                                          We know. You hate the Marina. But -- stay with us here -- it's not actually as terrible as you think.

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                                            The Best Reason to Visit Every San Francisco Neighborhood

                                            There's an actual reason to go to Sea Cliff if you're not a thousand-hundred-millionaire?in

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                                              The First-Ever BART Bar Map

                                              Your commute: now officially 900 quagillion times better.

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                                                5 Totally Amazing Europe Trips Under $500

                                                The process of picking one place to visit in Europe, with its wealth of stunning travel destinations, isn't easy. But for budget travelers, we have a few excellent ideas for planning an unforgettable vacation that's both marvelous and within your mea...

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                                                  Casita Colonial | 11 Cuban Airbnb's You’ll Want to Stay In

                                                  For just $40 a night, you can stay in   this adorable   colonial home in Havana. The apartment has one bedroom, but several sitting areas to entertain guests. Even better, it’s a short walk to the ocean.

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                                                      10 Vacations To Take Before Your Kids Turn 10

                                                      They may not appear so at first glance, but kids are the perfect travelers. Sure, they're more prone to meltdowns and jet lag, but they see the world with pure amazement, a skill many of us have let lapse over time....

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                                                        This Guy Planned The Best European Road Trip So You Don't Have To

                                                        If you thought planning a road trip in the U.S. was hard, try planning one for Europe. Randy Olson, the brilliant Ph.D. candidate who recently planned the best way to road trip across America, just calculated the most epic European road trip ever...

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                                                          How To Be A Good Houseguest Anywhere In The World

                                                          Even the most etiquette-averse among us know that there are rules you have to follow when you step into someone's home. Don't show up empty handed, try not to overstay your welcome and never, ever go snooping through your gracious host's stuff. So...

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                                                            How To Plan The Best Road Trip Ever

                                                            Don't know where to go on your next family road trip? Let your computer decide for you! At least that's what two people did when they decided to plan the a road trip to see the entire United States. Discovery News Reporter Tracy Staedter got in t...

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                                                              The Top 5 Things To Do In Cuba

                                                              I don't pretend to be an expert on Cuba but I have a patchwork knowledge--the equivalent of snapshots assembled from twenty-some trips, the first in 1977, the most recent in December, a week before the White House announced plans to normalize relatio...

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                                                                How To Travel The World On $40 A Day

                                                                When we tell people that we traveled to 302 cities in 33 countries across 6 continents for our honeymoon, they generally assume we are millionaires--far from it....

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                                                                  Cuba Flights, Hotels Are Now On KAYAK

                                                                  Oh happy day -- you no longer need to be Beyonce to take a trip to Cuba. And thanks to KAYAK, this just became all too real. The popular travel search engine announced it will list flight and hotel information for Cuba (aka travelers can now plan ...

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                                                                    A State-by-State Guide to the 50 Coolest Things in America

                                                                    Let’s face it — no one state in the country has the corner on the awesomeness market. Yahoo set out to bring you one cool thing in each of the 50, designed to make you want to get out and explore.

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                                                                      Use a 'Fake' Location to Get Cheaper Plane Tickets

                                                                      I can't explain airline pricing but I do know some plane tickets can be cheaper depending on where you buy them or, even better, where you appear to buy them from....

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                                                                        Mexico dominates TripAdvisor's list of best all-inclusive resorts 2015

                                                                        Travelers looking to book their all-inclusive, no-thinking-required winter holiday may want to check out TripAdvisor’s latest ranking of top resorts around the world, in which the Royalton Cayo Santa Maria in Cuba took the top spot.

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                                                                          How to Fund Your Travel Lifestyle

                                                                          If the lack of money is stopping you from achieving your travel dreams, with a little flexibility, creativity, and resourcefulness, you'll be able to live your travel dreams on any budget....

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                                                                            China Has A Tropical Island You Know Nothing About

                                                                            Betcha didn't know China could look like this. Curious wanderlusters should head to the island of Hainan, in the South China Sea, before it gets any more popular. The tropical isle -- with sprawling rainforest and pristine volcanic hot springs --...

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                                                                              Yup, There IS A Way To Cancel Your Flight For Free

                                                                              Everyone knows you can cancel your flight within 24 hours of booking... right? Wrong. We didn't really realize this was possible until recently, when we learned it's a federal rule for airlines to give passengers a full refund if they choose to ca...

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                                                                                10 Of The Best Places To Live Abroad

                                                                                Most of us have a deep, sneaking dream to just quit everything and go abroad. And if you're going to make the scene change permanent, Switzerland is apparently the best place to do so. The country ranked first on HSBC's annual Expat Explorer surv...

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                                                                                  How to Use Hostage Negotiation Tactics to Get Anything You Want, Anywhere in the World

                                                                                  If the FBI’s hostage negotiation tactics can make a criminal come out with his hands up, they can certainly get you a hotel room upgrade! You can use the following tactics during just about any travel quandary to guarantee a positive outcome.

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                                                                                    14 Places You'd Never Believe Were In Scotland

                                                                                    Snow-capped mountains, palm trees, turquoise seas... Scotland really does have it all. If it wasn't for the midges, it would be pretty much perfect.

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                                                                                    Europe on a Budget Never Looked So Good

                                                                                    These six ultra-trendy and budget-friendly finds in some of the most exciting cities in Europe will make your next vacation one for the scrapbook....

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                                                                                        Travel Horoscope: Check Your Stars, Pack Your Bags, and Go!

                                                                                        Check out this week's Yahoo Travel Horoscope to see where you should be heading off to NOW.

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                                                                                          Welcome To California's Most Secret Beach Escape

                                                                                          As spring sets in, we just can't get enough of California. Or of Big Sur, the state's crown jewel, best explored on a drive down the famous Highway 1. But off the beaten Big Sur route, past some innocent-looking mailboxes and down a narrow, steep...

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                                                                                            The Only Hotel In The World Where You Can Eat Breakfast With A Giraffe.

                                                                                            The Carr-Hartley family have the rare honor of sharing their manor estate with some of the most beautiful, endangered creatures in the world: Rothschild giraffes. Located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, the manor-turned-hotel sprawls across 140 a...

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                                                                                              The Ultimate List Of Cheap Vacation Resources

                                                                                              There are hundreds, maybe even thousands of travel websites and apps all claiming to be the best, but which ones are really worth your time and how do you really find the best deal? Once and for all, here is a list broken down into how they can b...

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                                                                                                20 Magical Tree Tunnels You Should Definitely Take A Walk Through | Bored Panda

                                                                                                Nature in as a whole tends to be a profoundly beautiful thing, but there are few things more magical than finding yourself under a canopy of trees in a tree tunnel on some warm summer evening. Whether they're formed naturally, accidentally, or with a litt

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                                                                                                  23 Food Things Only People Who've Lived In Austin Would Understand

                                                                                                  Few things can warm an Austinite's heart like the smell of smoked meat or the sound of a can of beer opening on the Greenbelt. ...

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                                                                                                    25 Things You Might Not Have Known About New York City

                                                                                                    There’s more to the Big Apple than Lady Liberty and Central Park. Here are some tidbits you might not have known.

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                                                                                                      10 Places to Go While They Are Still Cheap: 2014 Edition

                                                                                                      Whether you're on the prowl for a perfect beach or a city bursting with culture, these cities and countries deliver big but cost little....

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                                                                                                        10 best places in the world to retire

                                                                                                        Sophisticated cities with every modern convenience, beach-front hideaways, medieval towns, tropical islands, temperate mountain valleys.

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                                                                                                          Popular destinations to skip in 2014 – and places to go instead

                                                                                                          View the Popular destinations to skip in 2014 – and places to go instead photo gallery on Yahoo Travel. Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries.

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                                                                                                            : Top 20 Ski Areas in the U.S. and Canada

                                                                                                            In our annual Readers' Choice Survey, we asked 20,000 Condé Nast Traveler skiiers to vote on the best ski areas in North America—and they came up with this impressive list of must-visit mountain towns.

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                                                                                                              Iconic Tourist Attractions: Now and Then

                                                                                                              What did Times Square look like before its garish billboards? What about pre-Venetian Vegas? We went on a photo hunt to find out…

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                                                                                                                Year in review: 10 travel changes that will matter most to you

                                                                                                                View the Year in review: 10 travel changes that will matter most to you photo gallery on Yahoo Travel. Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries.

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                                                                                                                  11 things to know before visiting Hungary

                                                                                                                  Hungary - the land of Nobel prize recipients and Olympic champions is awash in smart superlatives. Here are the essentials.

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                                                                                                                    Can You Hear Me Now That I'm Above 10,000 Feet?

                                                                                                                    Airplanes have long been an escape from the super-connected world we live in. No texting, no talking and no instant-communication have turned airplanes into veritable havens.

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                                                                                                                      Swim with sharks (other big fish) at world's best new dive sites

                                                                                                                      The best dive expeditions are more like safaris than day trips out to the local reef, but choosing a spot can be tricky. We've found six of the best new destination dives on the planet.