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After the Acropolis, then what?

8 great things to do in Athens

It's inconceivable to visit Athens and not come to the Acropolis. And it should be everyone's first stop. But after the Acropolis, then what? Here's what we found.

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Caliente! Palm Springs sizzles as a desert destination
May. 8th — When most people think of a desert, they picture a dry, barren, scorchingly hot stretch of land. That mental image alone has kept many from visiting Palm Springs. But Palm Springs is anything but a typical desert.
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Stroll back in time
Charleston, S.C., is rich with historical grandeur
Apr. 30th — This is a city known for its Southern beauty, charm, culture and hospitality. It's also known for its history, forts, beautiful gardens and plantations. Charleston is famous for its restaurants, Low Country cooking, pastel-colored row houses, moss-draped trees, upscale shopping, galleries and antique shops.
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Off the beaten Irish path
There's no better place to hike than in the Howth hills outside of Dublin
Apr. 20th — We had planned to spend a full two weeks in Dublin. But after four fast-paced days in the city, my husband and I were craving green. We needed a day trip, and a hike.
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A pricey lesson in airline policies
Apr. 15th — This is a story about two retirees who bought $753 round-trip tickets to Europe and wound up paying nearly $10,000. It's also a story about self-serving airline policies, regulatory indifference and the perils of booking separate tickets for connecting flights.
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History, spas and spectacular scenery
The Jemez Trail takes you from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
Apr. 1st — Beep Beep! These rugged red mountains look awfully familiar. Deja vu! I've seen this tawny scrubland before. On the day you arrive in New Mexico, you will recognize it. And not just from Road Runner cartoons.
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Irish gladly put kettle on for Americans
May. 6th — I’m not surprised to learn that the Irish spend nearly $115 million on tea annually. Four days into visiting my birthplace, Derry City in Northern Ireland, I was “tea-ed” out.
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Going nowhere overnight in Lancaster
Apr. 25th — A hotel room doesn't have to be as utilitarian as bed, television, extra roll of toilet paper. Overnight accommodations can become destinations worth REM deprivation. Pennsylvania Dutch country, of all places, boasts two hotels that capture the romance of travel in rooms built for sleep.
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'The Door' is open for art and coastal fun
Apr. 17th — This is Ed. I met him — er, rather, I made him — in Door County, Wisconsin, at an art farm with four llamas, two horses, nine goats and a slew of cats, chickens and ducks.
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A high-flying adventure in Georgia
Apr. 13th — How good are you at facing difficult situations? Putting “mind over matter” to do what needs to be done, no matter how challenging? I have an adventure that will certainly test — X-tremely test — your mental stamina.
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Death Valley is a place of superlatives — and not always as hot as you think
Mar. 28th — Hottest. Lowest. Driest. Those words describe Death Valley, but leaving it at that is like describing chocolate merely as brown.
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