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If you're thinking that the harsh economy is forcing you into a staycation this summer, you may want to think again. A new study ranking the top 10 most affordable vacation cities says Louisville, Minneapolis and San Antonio are the places to get the most bang for your buck.

In my teens, I never went on vacation without my yellow Sony Walkman. Today's travel gear may be more sophisticated, but the premise is the same: high tech toys that help out when it's time for R&R. When I'm leaving on a trip, I spend hours syncing iPads, iPhones, and eReaders with my media library so I can watch new episodes of AMC's "The Killing," listen to tech podcasts, or read ebooks. But you need fun gear to play all of this digital content too.

Your next hotel stay doesn’t have to break the bank, thanks to Travel+Leisure’s list of the best affordable hotels.

A place with low unemployment doesn’t always mean it’s the best place for finding a job.

While many see it as a ploy to generate attention, TripAdvisor has received a thumbs-up from hotel and hygiene experts for its recently unveiled list of 10 dirtiest U.S. hotels.

The latest Travel + Leisure survey shows that there’s more to a great vacation spot than sunny weather.

A flight to the bottom of the world. A private expedition to see emperor penguins. A kite-skiing excursion across an icy horizon. A luxury tent camp atop a 200-foot icefall. This isn’t your average vacation. This is the trip of a lifetime.

From the epic expanse of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge suspension bridge in Japan to the timeless grandeur of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the world is covered with bridges that are not only marvels of engineering but also of beauty and inspiration.

In honor of these achievements, we present 12 stunning bridges from around the globe which are both wonders of design and icons of the creative spirit. And, perhaps best of all, they're of invaluable use.

Each year Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business attracts some of the brightest master's degree candidates in the country.

These incredible locations in Africa could disappear or radically change because of global warming.