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Plan a Last Minute Long Weekend Escape for Thanksgiving This Year

It's not too late to plan the perfect long weekend getaway for next Thanksgiving weekend. Take advantage of the 4-day weekend by experiencing one of these accessible cities.   1. Chicago It is pretty easy to reach Chicago from anywhere in the US for a long weekend, thanks...

Photo of the Week: Sicily

Can you guess where this photo was taken? If you guessed Sicily, then you are correct! 1. Cefalù Our travel expert Teresa Kopietz took this photo in Cefalù, a popular tourist resort town on Sicily's northern coast, beside the Tyrrhenian Sea. Cefalù, pronounced chef-a-loo, with a stress on the accented last...

The Best Haunted Castles in Europe

Do you want to visit a haunted castle? Your best bet is to head to Europe, where you can find ghostly castles in nearly every country. We rounded up 5 such castles with spooky histories and ghostly inhabitants below. 1. Leap Castle, Ireland This list would not...

The Trip of a Lifetime: Italy, Montenegro, Greece, & Croatia

The Trip of a Lifetime: Italy, Montenegro, Greece, & Croatia

Our owners Lori and Kem recently returned from the trip of a lifetime, spending two weeks in Italy, Montenegro, Greece, and Croatia. Their favorite stop of the trip was their last one: Dubrovnik, Croatia. Check out our "Photo of the Week" feature on Dubrovnik for...