News & Features Slideshow: The 10 Best National Parks
Where can you find acres of 2,000-year-old trees, active volcanoes and an endless sea of sparkling white gypsum sand dunes? In our slideshow of the top 10 U.S. national parks, as selected by TripAdvisor's army of well-traveled readers. Start the slideshow!
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Travel Resources International Calls
When making calls from abroad, you have several money-saving options. Read our overview of international calls to learn how to stop worrying about expenses and start gabbing it up on the road.
Feature on File Big-City B&B's
Big-city vacationers don't have to settle for impersonal high-rise hotels. Get cozy in the city at an urban bed and breakfast! Our city B&B guide has tips on planning, saving money, finding the best B&B's and more.
Travel Trivia Question of the Week
What U.S. national park contains the world's largest gypsum dune field? (Hint: Find the answer in our Travel Features.)
Send your answer to feedback@independenttraveler.com and you could win a prize! We'll announce the winner and reveal the correct answer in next week's newsletter.
Last Week's Question: Wine from what U.S. state became famous at the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, when it beat French wine in a blind taste test (as depicted in the 1998 film "Bottle Shock")? HerscherW, who correctly answered California, is our winner! Read more about California (and California wines) in Napa Weekend Getaways.
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