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Summer Travel Bargains, Available Now During Brief Buying 'Sweet Spot'

Moyan_Brenn/ Flickr
Summer travel season is right around the corner but exciting travel opportunities are often limited by price. There are plenty of places to go, but they are often priced out of reach.

How to Be Swedish: This Video Will (Sort Of) Tell You

Nothing like stereotypes to really give you the feel of a country. It seems that a lot of people have a soft spot for anything that gives us an insider look - whether true or not - at Scandinavia.

WWII-Era Parisian Apartment Found Stopped In Time

Cyferus, Flickr
Love letters from fans bundled with a ribbon. A Giovanni Boldini painting worth more than $2 million. Hairbrushes caked in 70 years' worth of dust. All sitting right where the owner left them during World War II.

$56 A Night To Pitch A Tent? Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Since when did camping become expensive? I live in Chicago and have spent a ridiculous amount of time researching places to camp over the Memorial Day weekend in the last two weeks.

@American_Latino Expedition Looks To Bring Diversity To National Parks

National Park Service
In an effort to increase diversity in America's national parks, the American Latino Heritage Fund of the National Park Foundation has announced a nation wide search for bloggers to take part in an exciting new adventure.

Could Bahrain Become The Next Big Heritage Tourism Destination?

Desert Island Boy, flickr
The tiny Persian Gulf island nation of Bahrain is home to one of the most mysterious ancient civilizations of the Middle East.

Archaeologists have long known about a civilization called Dilmun.

Report: Government Oversight Allowed Known Terrorists Onto US Flights

Some "suspected or known terrorists" on the TSA's No Fly list were able to board commercial flights in and over the United States for years, according to a new internal report from the Department of Justice.

Harry Truman's 'Seagoing White House' Rusts In Italian Shipyard

What was once one of the world's most famous ships is now rusting away in an Italian shipyard. The U.S.S.

Nearly Constant Connectivity Almost Here, Right Now

rayand/Flickr
Being connected when traveling is getting easier all the time. As new technology rolls out, travelers worldwide find connecting to Wi-Fi hot spots easier than ever.

Say Goodbye To Olive Oil Bottles In European Restaurants

Wikimedia Commons
It's an old tradition here in Europe: sit down for a meal and at the center of the table is a little bottle of olive oil for using on your bread and other food. In the finer restaurants you'll often get a dipping bowl too.