Insanely extravagant, these palaces were primarily built by kings or bankers and financiers from the courts of the kings.

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I’ll never forget literally “jumping ship” in Mykonos: enjoying a glass of ouzo in a tiny taverna while watching my mighty ...

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Iceland can be expensive to visit, so Rick Steves recommends this underrated tour close to Reykjavík that's an affordable ...

Volterra and San Gimignano make a good escape from big, museum-packed Florence, offering travelers a mix of beauty, history ...

On a recent trip to Scotland, I came to a sobering conclusion: This is a land of booze geeks. Some of my favorite discoveries ...

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Chief among complaints are needing to book exact dates for another person and lacking required details to book on behalf of ...

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