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The Southeast's other parkway

Unlike the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Natchez Trace is flat, uncrowded and snow-snarl free.

More Americans to travel for Thanksgiving
By NAFEESA SYEED | Associated Press Writer | November 21, 2009

The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.

Lights set Lyon aglow in December
By Megan Swanson | Travelgirl magazine | November 21, 2009
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What: Festival of Lights (Fete des Lumieres).

Guide for a Caribbean honeymoon
By K.C. Summers | Washington Post | November 21, 2009
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Q. My fiance and I are going to Turks and Caicos for our honeymoon next year. Is there a good travel guide for those of us who want to do more than sip cocktails at the pool?

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Paprika awaits the Hungary traveler
Greetings from Ethiopia

Send us a photo with someone holding the Observer's Travel section, and we'll try to include it in our weekly slideshow.

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Mountain resort ready for holidays

The Homestead has unveiled a new attraction this year: a Holiday Lights and Ice Show.

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How I Shot My Summer Vacation 2009

~ How I shot my summer vacation
AmEx: Pay late and risk losing your points

Another fee is coming in the new year for airline and hotel customers - this time from your credit card company.

Want a traditional face jug?

Just outside Blowing Rock, two families of multigenerational potters will unveil their hand-thrown face jugs, pitchers, bowls and other pieces at an old-fashioned kiln opening on Saturday.

Kiln Opening
Book review: The new age of adventure

Some of the biggest names in adventure writing are represented here, including Tim Cahill, Philip Caputo and David Quammen.

Drive time in the Carolinas
Fun and affordable destinations within easy drive.