Dubai. It’s a city that conjures up images of Vegas-like glitz (minus the gambling and drinking). Before visiting last month, my friends had painted a picture of it in my mind: hot and filled with malls, expensive shops, restaurants, and expats. Modern and spread out, without a lot of “soul.” It would be artificial and not demand more than a day or two, they told me.
But when people tell me to zig, I always love to zag, so I decided to spend five days there, determined to find something redeeming about the city. (I picked an excellent time to visit Read More

Source:: Nomadic Matt

Now that JetBlue has started commercial service to the island, it’s even easier to get there. Here is what you need to know. Read More

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Sea, sand, history and climate forecasts are all part of a trip to the Dry Tortugas, an aquatic paradise at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Read More

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Finding travel deals is a matter of timing.
A lot of people think travel is just plain expensive, but in reality there are incredible deals happening all the time. They usually don’t last too long, and you have to act quickly. That can sometimes be a problem when a deal requires jumping on a plane tomorrow (how many people can do that?), but in fact most deals are for months in the future, giving you ample time to plan your schedule.
Often I will book a flight and then figure out my plans. Since you can cancel a flight within 24 hours Read More

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