A relatively new tourist destination, Dubai has made a name for itself among travelers in recent years. It is essentially a desert city with superb infrastructure, liberal policies and excellent tourist amenities. Just five hours from Europe and three hours from most parts of the Middle East, the Near East and the sub-continent of India, Dubai makes a great short break for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining, sporting events and even a few sinful pleasures. It is a city of superlatives: for the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest, Dubai is the destination.

A Sunset in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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With more than 70,000 sq. miles of area and a population smaller than Memphis, North Dakota is a destination for those seeking a vacation off the beaten path. From the notoriously rugged Badlands in the west to the hilly Great Plains in the east, the state abounds with outdoor activities and natural beauty for everyone to enjoy, if they’re willing to venture into the unknown. Outdoor lovers will salavate over the sheer number of activities to do in the Rough Rider State. Hiking, camping, mountain biking, boating, cross-country skiing and birding are just of the ways to take in the state’s natural beauty.

Route 200, North Dakota (Photo courtesy of letsgo.com)

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The travel research and planning site Uptake.com has launched a new Travel Q&A feature, allowing users to login via Facebook and get recommendations, photos and other input from friends on potential travel destinations.

Uptake's New Travel Q&A Feature

What makes Uptake’s approach different, and maybe even better, than other social travel sites such as Gogobot.com is that Uptake accesses all your friends’ information about a particular destination, not just check-ins and places people have lived. You’ll get access to friends’ photos, comments and status updates about your destinations of interest, which results in much more information being shared. And as we all know, the more information the better when trying to plan a trip.

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Iceland lies in the North Atlantic Ocean between Europe and North America and comprises the mountainous island of Iceland and its outlying islets. In a sense, it is a well-named territory, as over eleven percent of the country is covered by glaciers. However, Iceland also boasts a surprisingly mild climate in the summer and numerous geothermal hot-spots.

A Rainbow in Iceland (Photo courtesy of VPaolucci)

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Amsterdam is a great location for your next winter vacation, filled with Christmas markets, ice skating rinks, and more! Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, full of impressive architecture, lovely canals that criss-cross the city, great shopping and friendly people (who nearly all speak English). There is something for every traveler’s taste here, whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying or just the relaxing charm of an old European city.

Amsterdam on a Winter Day (Photo courtesy of BootsnAll.com)

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