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As you (and 27.9 million other tourists) may have noticed, Portugal has seen a spike in popularity in recent years that can be described as no less than monumental.

These Are the Dreamiest Places in Portugal

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Whether you refer to it as Tampa (correct), Tampa Bay (incorrect unless you add “Area”), or God’s Waiting Room (that’s actually how people used to refer to neighboring St. Pete, although hardly anymore), the city of Tampa has had its share of skeptics.

The Best Things to Do in Florida’s Most Misunderstood City

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Beach Day

Beach Day brings you all the best beaches in the US and abroad, with advice on when to go, how to prepare, and more.

Beach Day: All the Best Beaches in the US and Abroad

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No matter what’s on the agenda when it comes to a Tampa visit, most out-of-towners are going to have one immediate question: what’s the best beach?

The Very Best Beaches to Hit in the Tampa Bay Area

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Close-Ups: Pictures of the Most Beautiful Places in the World to Visit

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You can't argue with good food, good wine, good people, and good behold-the-majesty-of-nature-and-weep scenery.

12 Incredible Places in the Italian Alps Almost Too Beautiful to Be Real

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'Tis the season to throw inhibitions and an exorbitant amount of beads to the wind: It's Mardi Gras time.

The Best Mardi Gras Celebrations if You Aren't in NOLA

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Sri Lanka is one of those places that always got "honorable mention" on my travel bucket list, behind front-runners like Thailand, Botswana, or Montana's Glacier National Park.

Insanely Beautiful Photos of Sri Lanka That'll Make You Want to Go

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Many things comes to mind when you think of Russia, aside from it being the subject of many recent CNN alerts.

13 Incredible Places You Won't Believe Are All in Russia

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Sex + Dating

Remember when the biggest problem in your relationship was which sandbox you were going to get married in?

These Relationship Problems Are More Common Than You Think

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Road trips take on many forms: family trip to grandma's, cross-country with your best friends, or from Ithaca to Texas to ensure your girlfriend doesn’t receive the sex tape you accidentally sent her.

Photographic Proof That Iceland's Ring Road Is the World's Most Beautiful Road Trip

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Nearly a year ago, my friends and I decided we were going to go to Chile.

The Insanely Beautiful South American Country That Blew Me Away

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You've probably visited enough churches and cathedrals to notice that over the past couple thousand years, Westerners perfected the domes, spires, and elaborate facades of their religious buildings.

Stunningly Gorgeous Pagoda Temples, From Bangkok to Pennsylvania

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So there are a lot of really incredible bridges out there.

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