SLIDE SHOW

We dug through our files to find photos—from readers and pros—that are so spectacular they're bound to get you dreaming and planning a new adventure.
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FROM OUR BLOG: THIS JUST IN

The city council votes this month on whether to ban cars from a 1.2-mile stretch of expressway on the Left Bank, reaching from the Musée d'Orsay to (nearly) the Eiffel Tower. Foot and cycle paths would be installed, along with 35 acres of new cafés, parks, sports facilities, and floating islands—complete with palm trees. Not surprisingly, Parisian car and taxi drivers are furious about the plans. What do you think?
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INSIDE KNOWLEDGE

The art of cruising, like chess and cricket, takes time and expertise to master. That's why we asked some of the most well-traveled, cruise-savvy folks we know for their best advice. read more

VOTE NOW

We've narrowed it down to 10 finalists, and now it's up to you to choose the winner! Click through to read each contestant's original entry and decide who's heading to Egypt—with a brand-new set of luggage—on us. Vote now