Here’s our advice on arranging a safe, stress-free trip (or staycation) for you and your best friend.

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Three owners of travel bookstores share some of their favorite travel reads. (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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With the summer at its peak, it’s time to trek up those winding trails into the woods for some hiking, campfires and maybe even some lakeside basking in the sun. Though camping means being one with nature, the great outdoors often mean harsh UV rays, pesky bugs and dirt under the fingernails. Here are a few items to pack that will make “roughing it” under the stars a little more comfortable.

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Dealing with luggage can be a hassle, with lost bags and pricey checking fees. Here are two top luggage delivery services that make trips a breeze. (Photo credit: Toko Ohmori)

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You dream about taking a life-changing, exotic vacation — about visiting someplace amazing and wonderful that you’ll want to talk about for the rest of your life. Maybe it’s an African safari or a trip to a bustling metropolis like Beijing. There are so many places to chose from, but how to you make it actually happen?

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Find your bliss at one of these beach-based wonders.

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Ease the transition from relaxing vacation to stressful workweek with these tips.

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In the film The Bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play cancer patients who bust out of the hospital on a mission to check off all the things they want to do before they “kick the bucket.” Don’t wait until you’re laid-up on a gurney: Create your own want-to-do list! Here’s how:

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At some point, we all question what the right way of living is. If you want to seek the answers in ascetic solitude, here are four havens that fit the bill.

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