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An oil pipeline (far right) runs along Dalton Highway.

Why else travel Alaska’s Dalton Highway, North America’s northernmost road? Well, everywhere’s a viewpoint, and traffic is light.

Island has plenty of nothing but peace: MONHEGAN ISLAND, Maine - Just 10 miles off the coast, this island midway between Portland and Acadia National Park feels a world away from the beach and sailing towns that attract droves of tourists to the state.
Look harder; senior deals still out there: The sun has set on fare discounts for hundreds of thousands of senior-citizen fliers. Blame airline cutbacks. But travelers 62 and older, and sometimes as young as 50, still can land special deals for hotel rooms, rental cars, meals, and even plane seats.

10 for the Road: 10 for the Road You can plan now to attend these weekend events, occurring within a few weeks and within a day's drive of Philadelphia.
Gaming Traveler | Brunch away from A.C. bustle: When heading off to casino land, less can be more. For instance, less hustle at the table games, less bustle of the crowds, and less clanging of the slot machines is sometimes a good thing.
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Because it's there: Why else travel Alaska’s Dalton Highway, North America’s northernmost road? Well, everywhere’s a viewpoint, and traffic is light.

Check out any map of North America, and you'll see a lone, skinny line extending from Fairbanks in northcentral Alaska more than 400 miles north to Deadhorse and the Beaufort Sea. Only the James B. Dalton Highway breaks up the north's vast emptiness for hundreds of miles in any direction.
About Your Journey: Did a travel experience move you, change you, give you a new take on life or just great memories? Tell us how, in 500 words or fewer. And send us a photo, with caption information.
Paradise at any price: For better or worse, growth and competition come to Bora-Bora. The dream in turquoise can now be had for 15 grand a night - or 2 C-notes.

BORA-BORA, French Polynesia - A dream landscape emerged as our dinghy sped through turquoise waters toward the uninhabited South Seas islet of Tapu. On a triangular speck of sand and coconut palms, blossoms of red hibiscus, white gardenia and yellow plumeria bobbed on the water at land's edge.
Quite a sight, from all angles: "Niagara was at once stamped upon my heart, an image of beauty." - Charles Dickens The first sight of Niagara Falls is unforgettable.
Travel rules just begging to be broken: You don't have to be a card-carrying frequent-flier to know that the travel business is littered with silly little rules that make no sense.
10 for the Road: 10 for the Road You can plan now to attend these weekend events, occurring within a few weeks and within a day's drive of Philadelphia.
Online Traveler | Little Rhody has big treasures: Size isn't everything. If you don't believe it, pack your bags and spend some vacation time in historic Rhode Island.