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Travel Picks: Unique post offices around the world

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - While post offices are usually associated with long lines and inefficient service, that doesn't necessarily mean they should be totally kept off the travel itinerary. With this in mind the members and editors of travel website VirtualTourist.com (www.virtualtourist.com) offe Full story

Enjoy charming Lisbon, Portugal’s salty capital

In the 70's it was Lisbon's salty sailors' quarter Alfama, that moved me into becoming a travel writer. Today, Lisbon is a ramshackle but charming mix of now and then. Full story

Travel books worth giving both classic and new

Whether you're looking for a gift for an armchair traveler or a frequent flier, you can't go wrong with a book. Choose from guidebooks, classic travelogues and more. Full story

World's top tourist traps

Forbes Traveler visits the world's biggest tourist traps, so you don't have to. Full story

Books for those bummed about staying home

Feeling bad that you can't afford a vacation? Travel books with titles like "Don't Go There!" and "I Should Have Stayed Home" may make you feel better. Full story

My best adventure ever

From Colombia’s Volcan de Lodo to Syria’s Palmyra, top adventure-travel writers tell of their personal top adventure picks from hundreds of assignments and years on the road. Full story

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