The Polar Bear kingdom of Svalbard

- The northernmost inabited place on Earth is Spitsbergen, a realm of massive glaciers, hungry polar bears, Russian miners, mad scientists, whales and reindeer—and it's closer to the North Pole than Norway...  

The Bargain Hunter's Cheat Sheet

- Here they are, all the best money-saving tips on a single page: searching for cheap airfares, finding charming hotels for less, saving on rental cars, using no-frills airlines, picking railpasses, and weighing the budget alternatives.

Hold Your Own Olympics in Utah

- When you're standing at the top of it, a 70-degree ski pitch looks an awful lot like a vertical white cliff...  

Best hotels in Rome

- My favorite hotels in Rome, from a room overlooking the Pantheon to a boutique hotel filled with modern art two blocks from the Spanish Steps, and quiet 19th century villas on the Aventine Hill to bohemian crash-pads near Termini to simple rooms run by friendly nuns.  

Hiking the Hills of Hong Kong

- Hong Kong is not a city. Oh, sure, it's got towering skyscrapers, tony mega-malls, and thronged street markets. But that's just Hong Kong's type-A side. A full 70% of Hong Kong is open green space criss-crossed by 180 miles of hiking trails...  

European Railpasses

- You've got a ticket to ride when you purchase a European railpass, whcih allows you to hop on and off trains without stopping at the ticket window first. How to get 'em, how to use em', and on what kind of trip you should avoid 'em...  

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