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• STATUE OF LIBERTY TO REOPEN
The Statue of Liberty, which has been closed to the public since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, will reopen to the public this summer, officials said Tuesday.

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• NYC: Cab Fares Go Up More Than 25%• Road trips: Cheap cars, free camping• Secret hotels of Santa Fe• 50 all-star family camps• The how to's of college visits• Hawaii: Maui wowee!

EUROPE

• GERMANY: BAVARIAN BARGAINS
Germany's castles are the stuff of fairytales and its beer legends of their own; we show you how to experience it all on a budget.

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• Spain: Summer savings on the Iberian Peninsula• Security: Vacationing safely in Europe• Fang-tastic vacations to Romania• UK: Showered with spring travel specials• Dublin plans a Bloomsday party for the books

LATIN AND SOUTH AMERICA

• MEXICO: ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE TABLE
In the country’s heartland, two old friends discover a paradise of natural ingredients and no additives.

• Brazil: Jungle love• Mexico: Going soon to Cancun?

CARIBBEAN

• BEACH BUMMING IN THE BAHAMAS
Yes, Nassau and Grand Bahamas can be over-touristed. But if beach is what you seek, these vacation prices are going to be hard to undercut.

• Why haven’t you heard of Bequia• St. John's: Taste of the Carib• Grenada: A spicy winter getaway• Caribbean: Cool prices to hot beaches

AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST

• KENYA: CALL OF THE WILD
From Mt. Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti Plains, discover Kenyan safaris that allow you to get up-close and personal with the animals, and save.

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• Rwanda: Visiting the gorillas• Tunisia: More than just deserts

ASIA, SOUTH PACIFIC & DOWN UNDER

• ASIA: SAI-GONE TO VIETNAM
From charming Hanoi to bustling Saigon, local Vietnamese traditions celebrating life, nature, and family run strong. We tell you how to get in on the daily festivities.

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• Japan: In the pink with spring travel specials• Asia: Malaysia on the move• China: Yangtze River cruises• New Zealand: RV vacations

GENERAL TOPICS

• UP, UP AND ABROAD: FAMILY TRAVEL OVERSEAS
Want to travel the world with your children, but not sure how to do it? We've got tips on everything from passports and visas to packing for your next family travel adventure.

• Frequent flyer miles: Using 'em up• Airfares: New routes, big savings• Coping with the weak dollar• Destination weddings: Sun, sand and vows• Spring Break: Top 10 desinations for grown-ups• 40 Best bargain vacations

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• LETTERS: TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
A honeymooners haven, the islands of Polynesia and Indonesia are tops for romantic travel.

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