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May 9th 2012 by ShermansTravel Editorial StaffFrom earthquakes and tsunamis devastating Japan to marauding pirates swarming luxury cruise ships, wary travelers need just skim the day’s headlines to ... Read More »
Top 10 Girl Getaways
April 30th 2012 by ShermansTravel Editorial StaffYou're all grown up now, so it's time to leave the slumber parties in the past and take a real vacation with your favorite ladies. Planning a weekend with your ... Read More »
Top 10 Ecotourism Destinations
April 18th 2012 by ShermansTravel Editorial StaffIn honor of the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day (April 22, 2012), our editors have rounded up 10 ecotourism destinations to get you thinking green. Two on our list ... Read More »
Top 10 Riverboat Cruises
April 10th 2012 by ShermansTravel Editorial StaffTravelers looking to truly know the soul of a destination oftentimes needn't look further than its lifeline – the flowing waters of its river, from which ... Read More »
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