More and more cities are throwing…scavenger hunts? They can be a great way for the child inside to explore a city, and meet new people. For $30 a person, San Francisco Treasure Hunts allows groups of 10 or more people to participate in an activity that will show them something about the city they may have never seen before, using a detailed map and list of clues.

TheLAscavengerHunt.com holds two treasure hunts a year in Los Angeles, both of which involve racing around the city to gather products, which are donated to the Union Rescue Mission. There’s the Treasure Hunt in the spring and the Scavenger Hunt during Labor Day weekend. For $19 a person, London’s ShootExperience holds treasure …

Popular movies can and do inspire people to travel. Here are some companies that can help you follow the footsteps of your favorite films.

The Da Vinci Code starred Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou, takes them through religious sites in England, Scotland, Malta, and France.

At the Temple Church in London, you can hear the Master of the Temple speak about the Da Vinci Code on select Fridays, and admission is just $7.50.

In Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Johnny Depp’s character swashbuckles through the Caribbean, including Titou Gorge, Hampstead Beach, and the Pagua River.

Jungle Trekking Adventures and Safaris runs a full-day “Trailing the Pirates’ Treasures” tour for $110, and just $55 for children under 12.

In Marie Antoinette, Kirsten Dunst …

Traveling to space is looking more possible every day, but even if you don’t have two hundred thousand dollars lying around to go into space, you can still have a space adventure. The new Shuttle Launch Experience at the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando opened in May. This ride simulates the full shuttle launch experience, from the thrust of lift-off to the feeling of momentary weightlessness when the shuttle’s booster rockets drop away. But the best part is that it’s just $38 for adults and $28 for kids.

Another option is a Zero-G, or zero-gravity, flight. Taking off from Las Vegas, Kennedy Space Center, San Jose, and Long Beach, California, Zero-G flights offer several 30-second bursts of weightlessness as the …

We’re heading back west to the great city of San Francisco. When visiting the Bay Area, it’s practically a rite of passage to shop ’til you drop in Union Square, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and gobble down a sourdough bread bowl of steaming clam chowder at Fisherman’s Wharf.

San Francisco also boasts some excellent museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art and Legion of Honor, where you’ll find the works of Klee, Monet, Picasso, and Rembrandt.

Once you’ve taken the dizzying drive down Lombard Street, we’ve got some more ideas that can make your trip a real San Francisco treat.

Visitors to Los Angeles usually have no shortage of things to do… whether you’re chasing down celebrities through the streets of Santa Monica, stepping into Shirley Temple’s tiny footprints outside the Chinese Theatre, or relaxing beachside and watching the muscle-builders in Venice.

But most visitors, and even many locals, are unaware of some of the most interesting aspects of the sprawling City of the Angels. It’s these lesser-known spots that provide much of LA’s character and history, beyond the bright lights of Tinseltown.

After all, Los Angeles is actually 86 different incorporated cities… and that’s a lot of choices, most of which you’ll never find advertised or …

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Okay, the news has been out for quite some time: New York City is one of the most exciting cities in the world.

In 2005 alone, there were 42.6 million visitors (international and domestic) to New York.

There’s no question that whether you’re a first time visitor or a seasoned veteran, there are certain sights that you simply have to take in… the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Macy’s, etc.

But after a few days of traversing the city that never sleeps, the non-stop pace can be taxing, not to mention hard on your wallet.

Here’s what most New Yorkers can tell you: the …