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Jackson Hole’s ever-evolving peak performance
How the global winter-sports destination upped the comfort without losing its killer skiing challenges.
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Fat that’s fit for snow biking
If you’re headed somewhere snowy this winter, cruise on a fat bike and feel like a kid again.
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Seeking refuge in the wild of Chilean Patagonia
In Torres del Paine National Park, wind gusts and snow lashes my face — but this is when I find peace.
Travel galleries
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2014 Travel gift guide
The Travel team’s picks on what to get every globe-trotter on your holiday shopping list.
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Virginia’s legendary Omni Homestead Resort
The first Homestead opened in 1766. The current building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Photographing the Faroes
This otherworldly chain in the Atlantic is known for its beauty, traditions and being shrouded by a perpetual cloud of fog.
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Touring the whiskey distilleries of Tasmania
The region is the major distilling region in Australia.
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A raw beauty in the South Pacific
The islands of Vanuatu, a unique vacation destination, offer unspoiled tropical landscapes and friendly locals.
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A raft of adventures in Idaho
The Middle Fork of the Salmon River offers plenty of fun for rafters and anglers.
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The natural beauty of Great Inagua
The Bahaman island features a park that is home to 60,000 flamingos and more than 130 other bird species.
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Mind-blowing landscapes in a sparsely populated country
Namibia is one of the least densely populated areas in the world, with 20 percent of its land protected.
Where to stay and what to do at Jackson Hole
Brief guide to some area attractions.
Jackson Hole’s ever-evolving peak performance
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How the global winter-sports destination upped the comfort without losing its killer skiing challenges.
Fat that’s fit for snow biking
![Fat that’s fit for snow biking](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20141206134229im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/12/03/Others/Images/2014-12-03/IMG_20541417627025.jpg)
If you’re headed somewhere snowy this winter, cruise on a fat bike and feel like a kid again.
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How to dress, and accessorize, when fat biking
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The right clothes and gear for the snowy-weather sport, including a heater so your water doesn’t freeze.
Credit card holds, explained
Hotel guests may be baffled by mysterious charges that appear later on their card statements.
This week’s travel bargains
Discounts include packages at Disney World, a cruise around the Galapagos and air fare to Tahiti.
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DOT wraps up a quiet year for traveler protections
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Fines against airlines for consumer rule violations are on track to hit a six-year low.
Seeking refuge in the wild of Chilean Patagonia
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In Torres del Paine National Park, wind gusts and snow lashes my face — but this is when I find peace.
‘Taking the waters’ at Virginia’s luxe Homestead Resort
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The Hot Springs hotel is a destination in and of itself, as past presidents seeking rejuvenation have proved.
Who knew nirvana was tucked away in rural Virginia?
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The interfaith community Yogaville poses the question: Is the cellphone- and caffeine-free ashram life for you?
Three generations, a lot of canals and a cat sanctuary
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Compromise was the key to success on a family trip to Venice with Son, Mom and Dad and Grandmother.
Following great-grandmother’s footsteps to Niagara Falls
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A group of six retraces the route of a forebear to reflect on an earlier era, dine and take in natural beauty.
This week’s travel bargains
Discounts include stays at an ice hotel near Quebec City; Amazon River cruises; and flights to Dublin.
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Exhilarated in Ecuador, with time on his side
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This dad and husband’s only rush is the view from the Andes Mountains — and a surprising parenting thrill.
Travel Deals
This week’s travel bargains
Discounts include packages at Disney World, a cruise around the Galapagos and air fare to Tahiti.
In Kerala, ferrying, eating and relaxing like the locals
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Three Washington-area women ventured to the lush southwest Indian province, going off the beaten paths.
Bed Check
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Docking at the Maritime Hotel in New York
The nautical theme and hospitality make this stylish Chelsea property a welcoming port-of-call.
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Wildwood property stays retro with its mid-century design
The Caribbean Motel: Lodging on the Jersey Shore captures the Beach Bingo era.
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A soothing B&B in Virginia wine country
The Farmhouse at Veritas surrounds you with grapes and great views — and service.
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Amherst’s Lord Jeffery Inn, a most homey hostelry
Bed Check: A Western Mass. hotel shines again after a three-year renovation and update.
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Bed Check: The Lord Baltimore Hotel, a happening place
After a multimillion-dollar facelift, Baltimore’s grand dame comes roaring back.
The Navigator
Credit card holds, explained
Hotel guests may be baffled by mysterious charges that appear later on their card statements.
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