Escape Your Family for the Holidays

When Lulis Leal’s family gets together for Christmas, she is usually sunning herself on a beach surrounded by palm trees and turquoise waters, with not one extended relative in sight.

For more than 10 years, Leal has been spending the holiday season in exotic locales like the Bahamas or Hawaii — anywhere warm, the Cedar Grove, New Jersey, resident said.

She finds it the perfect time to get away with her husband and son.

"It’s like everybody’s home with their family so we’ve got the whole beach to ourselves. It’s like our own little private paradise,"

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Going to Yosemite? Don’t Take the Minivan!

One of the great draws of visiting a National Park like Yosemite in California is that you can get very close to nature and see animals in their own habitat. But there is a limit to just how close you want to get to certain animals, especially black bears, which can be dangerous to both humans and cars as they look for food.

There are several ways to reduce your risk of having an unpleasant encounter with a black bear, and as it turns out, not driving a mini van may be one of them.

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5 Reasons to Bare It All On Your Next Vacation

These are hard times for clothing-optional travelers.

Last summer, thanks to two highly-publicized incidents, naked became synonymous with crazy. In one, a passenger stripped during a US Airways flight and resisted an attendant’s efforts to cover him; in the other, a Southwest Airlines flight was forced to turn around after a male passenger went au naturel.

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Is Living on the Road Full-Time Right for You?

Lots and lots of folks dream of doing what I did — it’s called "full-timing" by those who do it.

Latest estimates are that over a million North Americans are full-timers, living permanently in their RVs with no permanent address. Many are retired, but many others work part of the year, just long enough for a ‘stash’ to keep them going for a few months or a year or so.

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Where Married Couples Travel the Most

After the last rice has been thrown and the limousine has left the wedding party behind, many newlyweds beat a hasty retreat to a deserted island, a luxury resort or another once-in-a-lifetime vacation destination. Traditionally, the honeymoon was a time for the newly minted bride and groom to "get to know each other." These days, honeymoons are also a reward for months—if not years—of planning, budgeting and squabbling with future in-laws.

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16 Sweet Tips for a Greener Vacation

It’s often tough for us travel warriors to combine our desire to see and experience the world with our goal of saving the planet. Living HERE and wanting to be THERE, half a world away, does not signal a trip that’s going to be carbon-neutral. What’s a girl to do? There really isn’t much you can do about substituting out that plane ride necessary to travel through multiple time zones, but it is possibly to do other things to help reduce wear and tear on Mother Earth. Here are 16 suggestions for greener, more planet-friendly travel.

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Must Know Thanksgiving Travel Tips

It’s that time again. Time to pack the suitcase with tragic snowman sweaters. Time to rifle through the medicine cabinet to find that old bottle of Xanax. Time to stock up on weapons-grade Purell. Yep. It’s time to travel for the holidays.

At USA Travel Guide, we don’t peddle false hope. Even the best laid plans can go asunder in the face of crippling weather and the unpredictable masses. However, there are some simple, easy and worthwhile steps you can take to alleviate and even avoid the stresses of holiday travel. From Thanksgiving vacations to Christmas gatherings, take advantage of these Holiday Travel Tips.

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Getting to Know New York City Before Your First Visit to the Big Apple!

Moving Around in New York City

The best way of getting around in the city is by using the New York Subway system. It is the most convenient, cheapest and fastest way to cover all the sights in the city. With just $2 a ride, you will have a lot of money left in your pocket to spend on other attractions in the city. An even better option would be to go for the monthly subway pass or a weekly pass depending on the length of your stay. Strongly networked throughout the city, the New York Subway System is your most reliable mode of transportation during your visit to the Big Apple.

 

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Can’t-Miss Holiday Gifts for Travelers

Like a tie for dad, a kitchen appliance for mom, or socks for the kids, there’s no shortage of holiday gift clichés for travelers. Wheeled luggage, ticket holders and inflatable pillows come to mind.

Shopping for someone who’s on the go isn’t easy. Travelers — especially frequent travelers — can be particular about their likes and dislikes. They wouldn’t be caught dead with a certain headset, phone, or piece of luggage.

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