Readers' national park photos! Plus, Paris from above, and Disney air/resort $545

Thursday, July 2, 2009

ROAD TRIPS

Hundreds of native tree species blanket the Great Smoky Mountains

Our most protected lands—and the dramatic drives that give access to them—are all too often conga lines of taillights and tourists. These four itineraries revive the majesty. Use our interactive maps to plan your drive. read more

During the Mqabba Feast of St. Mary in Malta.

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Fireworks Photography in
5 Easy Steps

Everyone loves fireworks—and everyone can learn to snap photographs that better capture their beauty. read more

FROM OUR BLOG: THIS JUST IN

Better Than the Eiffel Tower?

We're asking guidebook writers for alternatives to well-known tourist attractions. We've already covered alternatives to Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace, and Florence's Duomo. Now, for views of Paris that actually include Gustave Eiffel's engineering feat, check out Tour Montparnasse, France's tallest skyscraper.
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Disney World, Air/4 Nights,
From $545

This JetBlue package includes a stay at Disney's All-Star Music Resort, Magic Your Way theme park tickets, and the Disney Dining Plan. why it's a deal

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THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS

A spectacular vista from Eze, France (not far from Monaco), from member SteveRose.
A peacock heads to the beach at Sandals in Jamaica, from member susangough1.
Santorini, Greece, looks amazing as always in this shot from shelleyflanders.
A beautiful little church in Maria Alm, Austria, framed by the Austrian Alps, from member bdgray.
The Sunrise in Tahiti colors the clouds and the ocean purple, from member Jeff L.
A little red house in Galway, Ireland, at dusk, from member bethstorey.
Some photo trickery of the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco, Peru, from member trcox2.

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