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CARPOOL CONFLICTS — HOW TO AVOID POTHOLES
So, you think carpooling is as easy as hopping in and speeding through HOV lanes until you get to work? Think again.

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NEW ITALY PACKAGES FROM $599
Low-cost airline Eurofly is launching vacation packages, including a four-night air/hotel package that allows you to enjoy Rome at a discount.

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BRINGING THE OUTDOORS INSIDE
Jeffrey Michaud was standing in the middle of the Black Forest when he heard the wind start to blow. It felt like nighttime, and the sound of a train whistle was closing in. Wide-eyed and eager, the 10-year-old couldn't contain his surprise at what came next.

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BILLIONAIRE PLAYGROUNDS
Say you’re at the Burning Man Festival in the midst of Nevada’s windswept Black Rock Desert. At this radical arts event, encounters with the extraordinary happen roughly every 30 seconds: a metal dragon lurching across the sand, a “Mad Max” inspired marching band, the occasional pirate ship.

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AWESOME! MAUI WITH TEENS!
Want to guarantee that your teens will remember your family vacation in 10 years? Or 20? Or 50? Pull out all the stops and give them experiences they can’t get at home. Challenge them — and yourself — to do things never done before, in a spectacular setting that resonates with all five senses.

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WORLD'S TOP FLY-FISHING SPOTS
While the Bahamas might be known for its spring break pick-up scene, it's also home to another sport: bonefishing. Often, the best catch can be had along Andros Barrier Reef, a remote labyrinth of small islands, cays and tidal lakes boasting crystal-clear waters in which anglers from across the globe head to cast their reels.

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FALL FOR THESE CRUISE DEALS
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