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The Economist's Big Mac Index, a Meaty Guide for Traveling on the Cheap

by AOL Travel Staff. Posted Jul 29th 2011 04:00 PM

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The Economist has released something a little less dry – even juicier – than its normal fare: The annual Big Mac index, which compares burger prices around the world.
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America's Best Outdoor Movie Theaters

by Travel + Leisure. Posted Jul 23rd 2011 08:00 AM

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The hush that falls over those gathered at Hollywood Forever Cemetery isn't just a sign of respect for the dead. On select evenings, it signals that a blockbuster movie screening is beginning. The cemetery movie series is an unexpected-yet-perfect way to pay tribute to legends like Rudolph Valentino and John Huston. "You're literally a few feet from someone who has worked on these movies," says Cinespia series cofounder John Wyatt.
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World's Best Free Attractions (PHOTOS)

by Lonely Planet. Posted Jul 7th 2011 07:30 AM
12 of the World's Best Free Attractions

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Like most budget travelers, the word that makes eyebrows leap the highest is 'free'. While the you-get-what-you-pay-for statute makes it uncool to grade, compare or criticize free stuff, certain free attractions are indisputably superior to others and, in many cases, completely outshine their un-free neighbors.
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Fourth of July Celebrations: Going Big For Independence Day in Five Small Towns

by AOL Travel Staff. Posted Jun 30th 2011 01:45 PM

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It's the big Fourth of July celebrations that get all the ink. Sure, the fireworks and festivities in Boston, New York, and San Francisco are great, but there is more to America than a handful of big cities.
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Tokyo Leads List of World's Most Expensive Cities

by AOL Travel Staff. Posted Jun 10th 2011 10:30 AM

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Japan comes at a premium. According to a study released Wednesday by the research firm Employment Conditions Abroad, four of the most expensive cities in the world are Japanese and Tokyo has defended its title of "Least Affordable Place on Earth."


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