River and small-ship cruising is booming in popularity as an all-inclusive way to discover the heart of Europe and the rest of the world. In fact, river cruising grew more than 50 percent last year over the previous year. We highly recommend the Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. They are a luxury line that consistently receives high scores in traveler surveys. Below is information on one of the popular European itineraries they offer for 2009.

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Dear Endora,

How hot is the lava in Hawaii?

Brad - Michigan

Now that summer is here and the tomatoes and basil are plentiful, this is a perfect quick and easy meal that is straight from the garden! You can make it as a hot meal (as I have described below) or you can forego the cooking of the tomatoes and make it as a cold salad without cooking the tomatoes and basil.

I often take for granted that California is an awesome state! Being born and raised Californian my family has traveled quite a bit through our "Golden" state, but lately I have been spending a bit of time in Southern California. You see this is where I was born and raised, so I come to visit friends and family plus to experience all the vibrant places that can be found throughout this part of the state. And it is no secret that the weather is typically always perfect!

An exotic destination off the beaten track and away from maddening crowds. A place where you can slip into a different world, a different culture.

Experience luxury at its finest in the magical, lush, tropical surroundings, tucked away in a small bay on the island of Huahine, in Tahiti's Leeward islands.