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free vacation activities — all you have to do is get there!

The Louvre? Free? Well, not very often. But on the first Sunday of each month the world's most famous museum throws open its doors to one and all. The good news is that it's a very democratic time in ... » more

When it was destroyed by fire in 1966, Sutro Baths had already suffered years of decay from its glamorous beginnings in the late 1800s. At one time this beautifully-situated complex offered swimming in ... » more

Lumphini Park is normally an oasis of remarkable calm in the center of one of the loudest cities around. But for an hour at sunrise and sunset (about 6am and 6pm) the park thumps with high-energy dance ... » more