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    Tours of a Lifetime

    Our Annual List of the Best Guided Trips

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    Photo Gallery: Best Guided Tours 2013

    See photos from the top guided tours in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands and Oceania, and North, Central, and South America.

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    48 Hours in Hamburg

    This German city, known for its openness to new ideas, steps into the future with new urban design.

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    Photo Gallery: Peru Highlands

    The mountains of Peru hold an Andean treasure—the gossamer wool of the vicuña.

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    Photo Gallery: Switzerland

    Enjoy the scenery and activities that abound in this Alpine country—whether sledding in the winter, hiking in the warmer months, or relaxing in a chalet.

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    Europe's Best Small Ports

    Set sail for six of Europe's harbor towns in Malta, Norway, France, Estonia, Poland, and Croatia.

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    Trip Lit: The Last Train to Zona Verde

    Don George reviews Paul Theroux's new book, The Last Train to Zona Verde: My Ultimate African Safari, which recounts the author's journey from Cape Town to Namibia, Botswana, and Angola.

Travel Bloggers

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    Andrew Evans

    Andrew Evans is National Geographic's digital nomad—always traveling and always wired. Share in the adventure as he explores great destinations around the globe. Interact online in the comments and on Twitter: @WheresAndrew.

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    Annie Fitzsimmons

    Our Urban Insider is your cosmopolitan culture connection—from great places to stay and things to do in her home base, New York City, to tips from locals in cities around the world. Follow along on the blog and on Twitter: @anniefitz.

  • Photo: Blogger Shannon Switzer on a beach

    Shannon Switzer

    Nat Geo Young Explorer Shannon Switzer is the Curious Traveler – an award-winning photojournalist on a quest to uncover off-the-beaten-path treasures. Follow her journey on the Curious Traveler blog and on Twitter: @CuriousTraveler.

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