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Travel From Kim Knox Beckius, your About Travel Editor Greetings, Travelers! "If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else," Yogi Berra once quipped. This week, our Guides have tips to help you plan successful trips at every stage of the game, from dreaming to keeping your eyelids from drooping once you get to your destination. ~Kim Steal These Bucket List Ideas If you haven't jotted down the dream destinations on your bucket list, there's no better time than right now! First, steal a glance at seven luxury travel writers' lists for inspiration. Then, skip that latte and start squirreling away funds to make your globe-trotting wishes come true. Search Related Topics:  bucket lists  bucket list vacations  fantasy vacations Natural Ways to Beat Jet Lag Some of the best remedies for desynchronosis, better known as "jet lag," are actions you can begin taking before you get off the plane. One study even found a benefit to fasting before you fly. Learn more about natural ways to combat this chronobiological ailment that plagues long-haul travelers. Search Related Topics:  backpacking travel  travel health  travel safety A Field Guide to Identifying Tourist Traps Even experienced travelers sometimes stumble into tourist traps: They surround some of the greatest places on earth. The trick is to recognize rip-offs when you encounter them... and to put your wallet in lockdown. Learn the telltale signs you've landed in a trap, and discover why some of the world's most famous tourist bait places are still worth seeing. Search Related Topics:  travel tips  smart travel  money matters Educate Your Kids in Las Vegas So, you want to pry the video game controllers out of your kids' hands and introduce them to a little culture on your family vacation? Take them to Vegas. Really! Parents who plan ahead can book a non-gaming hotel and find educational--and admittedly, entertaining--activities, all for less than the cost of visiting the Louvre in Paris, the Opera House in Sydney or the rainforests of Belize. More Trip Planning Tips Below Related Searches Travel Tips Travel Health Travel News Cheap Travel Flights World Travel Featured Articles A Step-by-step Guide to Finding Cheap International Flights How to Trace Your Roots on a Genealogy Vacation A Neat Way to Visualize Travel Distances in Europe The Smartest Ways to Pay in the UK How to Reduce Wait Times at SeaWorld Orlando Tips for Planning an Ecotourism Trip   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Travel newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   From About.com's Travel Video Library... Tips for Traveling With a Laptop Save Money with Hotel Rewards Programs Camping Trip Planning Tips Advertisement