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The world is an unstable place for tourists and it is well worth taking the time to learn some travel tips on how to avoid even the slightest potential for unpleasantness while on vacation. Visitors to foreign destinations can never know for sure just how stable the political environment is going to be.

It's remarkable how often "UK tourism" is boiled down to "London tourism" in conversation. This is nothing against London because, all things considered, it's one of the most fascinating, beautiful, and enjoyable cities in the world. In other words, it makes for a wonderful vacation.

While all eyes are on the Sochi Olympic games in Russia, many stories arise that have skiers from all over the world hungry for those behind the scenes looks.

Travelling is always fun, no matter what interests you have. The interesting thing about travelling is the ridiculous number of travel guides that are available for whatever kind of sights you are wanting to see. The age old interest in the paranormal is no stranger to the well traveled. In almost every country and city you visit there are numerous ghost tours and every site with any history has at least one ghost wandering around to be seen by the very lucky.

If you like the arts, shopping and the outdoors, you may want to consider Minneapolis for your next vacation.

Yes, Minneapolis.

Minnesota's largest city has long since moved past its roots as a shipping and milling hub for America's breadbasket and now presents its visitors with a fresh, cosmopolitan face.

If you like to travel, chances are you have looked into the popular destinations of Europe, or perhaps even been to them already.

One area that is sometimes overlooked when people plan European vacations is Scandinavia. Denmark, Sweden and Norway are beautiful, culture-rich destinations that are not as well-visited as, say, France and Italy. This makes them some of the continents best undiscovered gems.

The return of a traveling loved one is a joyous occasion. Filled with hugs, exciting stories and delightful photos, there are some unspoken traditions (flipping through photographs or talking about difficulties in the airport for example) that never die. Bringing back gifts from faraway places is one of these.

One would be hard-pressed to find a country with a richer and more ancient heritage of self care. While Western physicians were still practicing "blood letting," (it was believe a disease could be cured by draining some of a patient's blood), India had already developed a host of advanced medicinal practices that are still used effectively today. And they didn't stop with the body. Wellness was (and is) treated holistically, and variety of Indian cultures also gave birth to different practices to improve the mind and tap into the deepest parts of ourselves.

"A cheap holiday in other people's misery," sang Johnny Rotten during the last concert ever by the Sex Pistols at the Winterland in San Francisco. San Francisco may not necessarily be considered a holiday in the sun and not much there can be considered cheap, but it certainly offers tourism entertainment rooted firmly in the exploitation of other people's misery.

We all know that adventurous travel destinations in NYC are plentiful, especially the kind that are perfect to enjoy with friends. Some of those adventures are tailor made for those that love to be on the water. Here’s a peek at five guaranteed to satisfy a contemporary sailor’s soul: