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Affordable summer travel for families
Summer travel doesn't have to break the bank. Here are five smart ways to have a great experience your kids will never forget—without leaving you with credit-card bills that make you wish you'd never gone in the first place.

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Nine travel secrets to see more, spend less
Whether you’re trying to snag a prized restaurant table or avoid unnecessary ATM fees abroad, 'Travel + Leisure magazine' shares the best undiscovered tips for traveling smarter, faster, safer, and more affordably.

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America’s most on-time airports
Fuel prices, service cutbacks and employee layoffs — is there a silver lining to the airline mess? Will fewer planes in the sky translate to greater punctuality on the ground?


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July 3: TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Nilou Motamed, features editor for Travel and Leisure magazine, about fun activities for the Fourth of July.

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Photo gallery: Your inspiring and unique travels
TODAY viewers share their favorite photos of the unique and mesmerizing places that continue to inspire them.

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Salt Lake City air/hotel, from $295
A three-night getaway to Utah's capital—set between the mountains and Great Salt Lake—where you can pursue outdoorsy activities in nearby Olympic Cauldron Park and beyond.

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Commuters pull over, flock to buses, carpools
As gas prices continue to soar to new heights, drivers are parking their cars and turning to mass transit and carpools. While the move eases pressure on wallets, the Well-Mannered Traveler warns commuters need to remember their manners.

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Turn back time, rent a castle
If you’ve read the "King Arthur" legends more times than you can count and your family is worried that you attend too many medieval fairs, it's probably time for a vacation at an honest-to-goodness castle.

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Which country hosts the carnival La Batalla de Flores?

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Climber abseiling down Table Mountain
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  Cape Town calls
Enchanting and adventurous, South Africa’s mother city is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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  Royal Rests
Experience Ireland’s history and authenticity - stay in a castle!
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  Alluring Asia
From Seoul to Shanghai and Thailand to Tibet, Asia’s diverse cultures and landscapes are a traveler’s dream!