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Germany's most expensive city to live in certainly has its fair share of swanky restaurants and five-star hotels but that doesn't mean there aren't ways to visit Munich on a budget.

Long renowned for its booming whiskey industry and prowess at horse racing, the city of Louisville serves as a major tourist destination on the northern edge of Kentucky—yet those who venture across the Ohio River will find a truly underrated destination on the southern edge of Indiana. Across the tri-municipality area of Jeffersonville, Clarksville and New Albany, visitors can explore fascinating museums and pristine natural spaces, with no shortage of top-tier bourbon to discover along the way. As you plan your next trip to Derby City, be sure to save some room in the itinerary for a foray into the Hoosier State as well.

With its ever-growing skyline and mansion-laden private islands, Miami can come across as a playground for the rich. But does it really require a hefty bankroll? It just depends on what kind of vacation you're looking for.

To each their own Genoa. One of the main Mediterranean seaports, with good connections to Milan and just a short distance from the Alps, the city has surprises in store for every type of traveller. A trip to Genoa is an opportunity to amaze friends, partners and family – and to enter a different world. A romantic Genoa for couples

Surrounded by gentle wheat fields beneath a dome of great prairie skies, Saskatoon is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

If you’re not from Oregon and the Willamette Valley rings a bell, chances are you may know a bit about wine.

The world’s most prestigious contemporary art exhibition, the Venice Art Biennale opened last week and runs until 24 November in two main locations, the Giardini and the Arsenale, as well as throughout Venice, in museums, foundations, galleries, churches and palazzos. These “collateral events” are free and are mostly open through the fall. From stunning painting shows to sculptural installations, here are ten must-see exhibitions dotted throughout the city nicknamed "La Serenissima."

Miami is a sprawling metropolis containing a multitude of cultures and attractions. While that makes for an incredible trip, it can be tricky for first-timers to figure out the best place to base themselves.

In our A Total Trip series, writers document what they spent on a recent getaway. In this edition, Chamidae Ford shows us how far her money went on a long weekend in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Chiang Mai's relaxed atmosphere, affordable lifestyle and unmatched versatility makes it an outstanding vacation spot for families in search of fun, ease, education and unforgettable moments.

For a tiny frontier town that cropped up the year after Texas separated from Mexico, Austin sure has grown up.

An ancient city that looms large in history and legend, Athens has its main sights clustered in one area with tiny central neighborhoods.

Austin's incredible live music and culture scene has resulted in skyrocketing popularity in recent years – it's quickly become one of the most visited cities in the US.

Oregon is like dozens of vacation destinations rolled into one.

Sitting comfortably along the banks of the Arno River, Florence has been welcoming tourists since the early days of international tourism, building a global reputation that is hard to match.

According to the city’s statistics bureau, more than 18 million people visited Amsterdam last year, making it one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations.

If you want to get a real feel for Fairmont Dallas, just walk into the elegant lobby, where you’re likely to be greeted by Bondi, the hotel’s Chief Happiness Officer. Paid in treats and lots of love, the eight month old rescue dog recently joined the staff and is already doing what Fairmont is best known for: turning moments into memories.

If Vienna isn’t on your must-see European city list, it should be. Austria’s capital city is a sensorial feast on the Danube River. Stunning ancient architecture lines the streets; classical music concerts provide a soundtrack; Habsburg-era palaces lend the city a noble air; and eating well, from simple sausage stalls to top restaurants, is a given.

Aside from her talents as a chef, Julia Child is famous for saying a lot of smart things. Perhaps best known is "People who love to eat are always the best people." Well, people who love to cook come pretty close. But Julia has a quote for that, too. “To be a good cook,” she said, “you have to have a love of the good, a love of hard work, and a love of creating.” The same could be said about being a good mom.

As a born and bred Dubliner, I’ve spent most of my life trying to make sense of my hometown.

It’s easy to get lost in the glitz and glam of Miami.