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Hikers in Torres del Paine, with the three granite peaks that give the park its name in the distance.

Even as the world has gotten smaller and more familiar, dramatic Patagonia retains a feeling of being truly far away.

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A glass of palo cortado is poured.

On a trip to a region called the Sherry Triangle, visiting three bodegas in search of the mysterious, elusive palo cortado.

André Letria

For all of its comments and reviews, does TripAdvisor really improve travel? And what's the best way to use it? The Frugal Traveler offers some guidance.

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Wellness retreats, wellness rooms, wellness resorts, wellness weekends. Answering the insistent call of wellness tourism and trying to figure out what it all is.

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