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  ©Daniel Beltrá, courtesy of The Prince’s Rainforests Project and Sony By Mary Catherine O'Connor Some of Daniel Beltrá 's photographs are shockingly beautiful, but many are just plain shocking. And it's the latter group—which illustrate burning, drought-stricken and clear-cut rainforests of Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia—that just may push our political leaders toward making real progress at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) to be held next month in Copenhagen

Disney cruises can be expensive, as the line only has two ships. But parents can get a break with new "kids sail free" offers on Disney Wonder in 2010

Disney's latest great kids sail free offer will have parents jumping for joy, and kids getting an up-close look at the culture and history of Europe aboard Disney Magic in 2010. With this special deal, kids ages 17 and under traveling with two full-fare paying guests in the same stateroom sail free on select Mediterranean cruises. Valid sail dates are between April 24 and May 26, 2010.

Yves Rossy will attempt to become the first person ever to complete an intercontinental crossing via jet-wing on November 25. He plans to take off in a Pilatus Porter aircraft from Morocco, ascend to a height of 2,000 meters, then exit from the plane to deploy his jet-wing and lift off for southern Spain

If you're celebrating an important milestone, such as a wedding anniversary or a big birthday, or are planning a reunion-style family vacation, consider the savings with Crystal Cruises' Family Memories Program. For every six guests who book and pay in full on select 2009/2010 cruises, pre-paid gratuities, shipboard credits, group photos, and more will be provided by the line.

One never to give up, the former record holder for the oldest Everest summit, Japanese climber Yuichiro Miura, is now targeting another summit at age 80 - in 2013.

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Starting February 2010, you can no longer simply show up to get a permit to hike overnight in the backcountry of the Grand Canyon . You're going to have to send your request via snail mail or fax within four months of your planned visit.

Researchers have found that a high intake of Vitamin C and E is linked to muscle strength preservation as you age, Reuters reports. Muscle strength naturally begins to wane when you're in your 40s, and it drops significantly after 60.

The giant, new Oasis of the Seas has just completed the first of two consecutive two-day sailings for an invited audience of journalists and travel agents. One of them, travel writer and Frommer's guidebook author Jason Cochran, has just twittered that slightly less than 3,000-passengers were aboard the first two-night sailing, despite the claim by Oasis ' public relations reps that 4,000 had sailed

This winter, experience Paris under a fresh coat of snow with Air France Holidays. Once you've seen the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and warmed up to a cup of coffee at the cafes, head to the vineyards and taste the fine wines in the Loire Valley.

In response to news that Delta will switch to credit-card-only purchases onboard, several readers wrote in with questions about how the new system will work.

Hilton makes it affordable to stay on international soil this fall with various deals at hotels around Europe and Egypt.

Get up to 50 percent off last-minute weekend stays with All Seasons Hotels.

Through December 31, when you pay with any American Express card for your Ritz-Carlton hotel stay, you can receive up to three free nights.