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Destination of the month Boasting the largest ski area in North America, Whistler is a popular winter snow-skiing and outdoor sports destination near Vancouver. If skiing or boarding is your thing, it's hard to be disappointed with Whistler-Blackcomb resort!(more...) Off the beaten path Saba, known as "The Unspoiled Queen" due to the protection of its unique ecosystem, is a volcanic island in the Caribbean. It's one of the top destinations in the world to go scuba diving due to its sheer underwater cliffs, pinnacles, and the multitude of diving locations surrounding the island that each offer a unique experience. The people in the local dive shops are very friendly and great at teaching inexperienced people how to dive. (more...) Travel news Eruption of Mount Sinabung in North_Sumatra (04 Jan) Blizzard to reach from NYC to Boston Thursday night (02 Jan) Heatwave hits inland Australia (01 Jan) Four people dead due to a series of avalanches in Swiss_Alps (27 Dec) Two die as severe weather hits UK Christmas getaway (23 Dec) Major Ice Storm for New England (23 Dec) Ice Storms darkens much of Ontario (23 Dec) Travel Warning South Sudan (17 Dec) Current and upcoming events Ice Sculpture Festival Zwolle, Netherlands (Until January 26, 2014) Montreal Igloofest (January 16, 2014 - February 8, 2014) Natchitoches Christmas Festival, Louisiana (till 6 Jan) Cologne Christmas market (till 23 Dec) National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas (5-14 Dec) Top Destinations 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The best place to celebrate Carnival, Rio will host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics Amsterdam, Netherlands Singapore San Francisco, USA Marrakech, Morocco Marseille, France New Delhi, India Quito, Ecuador Budva, Montenegro Istanbul, Turkey Top Old Towns Český Krumlov, Czech Republic Bruges, Belgium Valparaíso, Chile Heidelberg, Germany Olinda, Brazil Carcassonne, France Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala Lyon, France Balkh, Afghanistan Jericho, Palestinian Territories Lucerne, Switzerland Ouro Preto, Brazil York, United Kingdom More about Old Towns here.

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