Unfortunately unless youre already in Europe, the plane fares probably arent an area that youll save. While the occasional deals pop up on discount websites like Kayak, the flight is likely to be your biggest expense.

In some cases it may be cheaper to fly to another destination in Europe or Northern Africa first. If youve got the time to spare, it could be a great opportunity to spend some time in Egypt or Germany. E

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Now that weve had time to settle in to 2012, the Twitter travel community was asked to dish on which cities and countries they thought would be popular this year. No surprise that London was a fave! What about the rest?

Up and coming

After the New Year we shared our list of top destination in Where to go in 2012? This time the travel community weighed in on what they think will be the most popular places to visit this year.

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There are few places left on the planet that can still be called unexplored, at least when it comes to tourists. With tourism booming all over the planet, not many countries ignore their potential to attract wanderers from far away. And yet Papua New Guinea is the kind of place where only the most intrepid travelers venture, thanks to a long-standing reputation for danger and crime. However, Papua New Guinea is capable of offering one of the most authentic travel experiences you could ever dream of since there is hardly any tourist infrastructure, all that you see is unfeigned and natural.

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Hitler, evil personified, has been a puzzle for many historians and the interested public. His Wolf’s Lair in Poland has been attracting WW II devotees and a potential make over may lure a great many new visitors.

Hitler remains one of the most cruel, bloodthirsty military leaders of all time. His persona has been a fascinating subject for many history fans and devotees and monitoring his life and death has become an obsession for many.

Those who are aware of his histories will have heard about the Wolf’s Lair, a fortress where he and many of his men spent several years during WW II. It

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Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives

Having opened in December 2011 Jumeirah Vittaveli is already gathering outstanding reviews and its little wonder with the Beach Villa lead-in room types spanning an interior of a whopping 184 sq m. Its space, comfort and luxury all the way as each villa comes with its own private L-shaped swimming pool with furnished sun deck, fully stocked wine cellar, exclusive stretch of beach, massage and dining Sala and a host of in-room gadgets like the Apple media centre and BOSE sound system with iPod and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access.

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Terrified of another bleak Christmas experience on campus, four of my housemates and I flew over to Paris for a short break.

None of us spoke the language, but we were not bothered as our itinerary was relatively straight-forward: walks around the city centre and visits to museums and Christmas markets. We had the latest edition of Lonely Planet guides to Paris.

What could go wrong?

It was after we exited the Louvre, giddy from the cold, that we started hopping over thigh-high street poles that dotted the Parisian roads. Tan was struggling over a particularly tall one when Wendy crashed into him from behind.

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Travelzoo offers them up all the time and was the recent inspiration for a deal we booked Sunday four nights in Tulum, Mexico, in February. Hey, everyone deserves a sun holiday during the heart of winter.

So take a look and see what long weekend you might be able to come up with.

$185 & up Vegas 4-Night Escape w/Show Tickets & Airfare

Source: Southwest Airlines Vacations

$51 & up Midwest & Texas Fares on Sale (each way)

Source: Major Airlines

$129 Orlando 4-Star Escape by Disney w/$50 Dining Credit

Source: Bohemian Hotel Celebration

$999 Summer in Ireland: 5-Star Villa Trip w/Air, 50% Off

Source: Sceptre Tours

$780 Oceanview Cabin on Disney New England 5-Night Cruise

Source: Priceline.com

$1499 India 3-City Escorted Trip w/Luxurious Hotels & Air

Source: Friendly Planet

$99 Bliss Spa Hollywood: Custom Massage Combo, Reg.

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A Delta Riverboat at the Gaylord Opryland

Are you planning on staying at one of the Gaylord Hotels gorgeous properties this winter?  If so, you may be helping to support VH1s Save the Music Foundation.  Under the Gaylord Hotels Rooms for Good program, 10% of the room package rate will be donated to a designated charity (excluding taxes, fees and incidentals incurred during stay).  In January and February, the designated charity is the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to maintaining and restoring instrumental music education in schools.

If youve never stayed at a Gaylord Hotel, now is definitely the time.  These hotels are like a beautiful city all under one climate-controlled glass atrium ceiling including waterfalls, restaurants, shops, clubs, conference facilities, a spa, bars, a fitness center, and much more.  In addition, the Gaylord Hotels are now partnering with Dreamworks for an even more family-friendly vacation experience.  Rates start at $179 at the Gaylord Palms, and $199 at the Gaylord Texan, the Gaylord Opryland, and the Gaylord National Hotels.

The Gaylord National
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745

The Gaylord Opryland
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214

The Gaylord Palms
6000 W Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL 34746

The Gaylord Texan
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX 76051-1945

This luxury residence club offers private terraces, fireplaces and extraordinary views of San Francisco Bay, Belvedere, and Angel Island.

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The beginning of 2012 signals a time of lists for top holiday locations that should be enjoyed over the coming months. With a brand new and non-stop flight between London Gatwick and Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh, there are more opportunities to visit Vietnam than ever before. With these services in place, it is unsurprising that the nation has been tipped for high tourism in 2012.

With Thailand being a very attractive destination, Vietnam has been championed as an ideal alternative, offering visitors a cheap location that provides more exotic appeal than established places such as Bangkok and Phuket.

Vietnam has a lot to offer visitors who want to explore destinations which arent as well travelled to.

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Its not as glamorous as the Melbourne Cup, but a day at this offbeat sporting event will also cost you far less than taking in Australias premier horse race. Spectators at the Story Bridge Hotel swap their champagne for schooners of beer and dress in shorts and thongs, or flip flops if you prefer, rather than cocktail dresses.

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Does one of your New Years Resolutions involve becoming a carry-on only traveler?  If so, then you have come to the right place!  For years Ive been extolling the virtues and benefits of carry-on travel, but I understand the time has to be right to make the switch.

Maybe you need the airlines to lose your bag one-to-many-times.  Perhaps you have to pay out the wazoo for overweight luggage. Or you wont be convinced until you spend time at the Chiropractor or Physical Therapist to recover from a pulled muscle because you wrenched your back trying to juggle multiple bags.

Whatever your motivation, once that magical moment happens and the glimmer of possibility appears, something else is also bound to happen. Th

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Arts come in so many different shapes and mediums. In this weeks #TTOT session we covered books, film and artists. Getting ready for the holidays, theres no better time to pick up a good book or snuggle up with a film and let yourself be taken away to new lands.

There were so many great answers for the first question that kickstarted the arts travel discussion that we decided to compile a huge list of all of your travel book (and film) recommendations.

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