Your Most Desired Destination | Vacation Deprived Nations | Culinary California

Thursday, December 1, 2011 The Ultimate Vacation Destination Thousands of travel fans voted on our "1,000 Places To See Before You Die" bracket and we've reached the end of our challenge. With hundreds of comments and thousands of votes, you unanimously picked the ultimate destination you'd want to visit before you die... PHOTOS: The Most Vacation-Deprived Nations Are... PHOTOS: YUM! A Chocolate Theme Park Kim Kardashian In Hot Water Over Australian Visa Breach Rick Steves: My Favorite Travel Moments Of 2011 BLOG POSTS George Hobica: 12 (More) Airline Regulations We Need Now Mark Sissons: Beyond Bora Bora: Exploring French Polynesia's Anonymous Isles On islands like Huahine, Raiatea, Taha'a and the atoll of Rangiroa, the sparkling turquoise lagoon waters are even less paddled and the lush scenery virtually unspoiled. Bruce Bromberg: Tour De Food: Building Friendships And A Safari Lodge In Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (PHOTOS) The location is stunning, white-sand beaches on the banks of the world's most powerful river where elephants, hippos and crocs bask in their natural habitat. Richard Laermer: Sorry Mr. Bourdain, I'm The King Of The Layover I see that Anthony Bourdain has a new Travel Channel show called The Layover. He gets off planes and tries food out. Big deal. I do layovers for a living -- and believe me they are not at all fun. Karen Loftus: A Culinary Christmas In California (PHOTOS) Some folks prefer a toastier time to take in their holidays. So, if you're heading west to soak in the So Cal sun, try one of these 10 LA spots with great plates and great pours.

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