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England Rocks. London Too.

8. April 2009

England Rocks takes a simple concept - that London, England and the UK in general have spawned innumerable great bands and have rich musical legacies - and makes it accessible to music fans. Did you know that a young Jarvis Cocker once worked in a fish stall at the Castle Market in Sheffield? Or that Dublin Castle in Camden, London, was where Blur got an early start playing live gigs?

Grand Canyon National Park: Happy 90th Birthday

27. February 2009

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Happy 90th birthday to the Grand Canyon! Yes we're a day late, hopefully the Grand Canyon isn't offended that we forgot to call yesterday and sing it birthday greetings. No cupcakes or birthday cake either. Sheesh, what kind of birthday party is this? Let's call it less of a party and more of an homage. After 90 years as an official National Park, the Grand Canyon continues to dazzle even the most jaded travelers.

The Viator 50: The Year’s Top Travel Destinations

21. January 2009

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The Viator 50: The Year’s Top Travel Destinations

Before we say farewell to 2008, let us take a moment to honor the Top 50 destinations of the year as determined by Viator.com travelers. This is our third annual "Viator Top 50" list, and like last year, 2008 has been a great ride, full of surprises (good on ya Paris, Rome and Las Vegas) and some surprising absences (Mexico, we missed you).

Top 25 Things to Do in Europe

19. January 2009

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After much pummeling of calculators and mashing of spreadsheets, we've calculated our Top 25 Things to Do in Europe for 2008. As always there are some surprises on the list as well as some notable absences. In the former category: Rome and Paris. Both of these great cities continued to dominate travelers' itineraries in Europe. In fact, given the overwhelming popularity of Rome and Paris amongst Viator travelers in 2008, we could probably have renamed this list as the Top 25 Things to Do in Paris and Rome.

Top 25 Things to Do in the USA & Canada

14. January 2009

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If you're already following Viator's Top 25 Things to Do list mania, then no explanation is needed for the USA edition. Apparently New York City was and is all the rage in 2008. Nipping at New York's heals was good ol' Las Vegas, which is evolving into a regional hub for travelers to visit the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, even Death Valley.

Top 25 Things to Do in Asia

12. January 2009

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Here's the Asia installment of Viator's Top Things to Do in 2008. So what were the major travel trends in Asia in 2008? Surprisingly Singapore has slipped a few spots in overall popularity, as has Thailand. What happened? Japan in general, and Tokyo in particular, skyrocketed in popularity this year with Viator travelers.

Top 25 Things to Do in Africa & the Middle East

9. January 2009

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Top 25 Things to Do in Africa & the Middle East

Last year we got serious about making Viator the one-stop-shop for tours and things to do in Egypt, Cairo and Luxor. Our efforts paid off, as this year Egypt nearly dominated our annual list of top things to do in Africa & the Middle East. That said Dubai was a star performer again - it's won the #1 spot two years in a row, which is no easy feat.

Top 25 Things to Do in the Caribbean

7. January 2009

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What's hot in the Caribbean? What are the up-and-coming destinations, the most popular things to see and do? If you're asking yourselves these questions, you have come to the right place. As part of Viator's annual "Top Things To Do" lists, we are pleased to announce the Top 25 Things to Do in the Caribbean. The results are based on the actual travel choices made by thousands of Viator.com travelers to the Caribbean in 2008.

Top 25 Things to Do in Australia & New Zealand

5. January 2009

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Top 25 Things to Do in Australia & New Zealand

Are you planning a trip to Australia or New Zealand in 2009? If so you've come to the right place. Viator's list of the Top 25 Things to Do in Australia & New Zealand will kick-start your travel planning. This is all part of our end-of-the-year Top 25 Things to Do lists, where we announce the most popular tours and activities around the world based on what was most popular with Viator's globe-trotting travelers in 2008.