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Housing Markets with Most ForeclosuresWhile the nation’s foreclosure filings are down, some housing markets are still struggling. The city with the most foreclosure filings reported a 140% increase in year over year.
Sailing North HollandThe rail system in the Low Countries is superb but the way to visit a land mass so covered with waterways is surely by boat. Traveling by water also seems appropriate considering how important the Dutch East India Company was to the area.
Europe’s Most Historic HotelsEurope’s rich history is alive and well at these amazing hotels. Seeming to appear straight out of the history books, these castles, palaces and monasteries have been the host to some of our world’s most interesting affairs.
Windmills and, Maybe, TulipsSpring came late to the Low Countries in 2013 with snow still falling in at the end of March. So what happened on the famed springtime “Windmills and Tulips" cruise through the Netherlands?
U.S. Debates the Use of Cost-Sharing Plans in Health Care ReformProponents of high-deductible plans have argued that people who use medical services would be savvier shoppers if their own finances were at stake, which in turn could bring down overall costs.
Americans Exercising Less than 2012Compared to the same time last year, American’s are exercising less, which makes sense since 2012 was the warmest year in more than a century while some cities are still getting snow this May.
7 Must-See Sights in Hong KongWhen foreigners picture Hong Kong, it’s often the neon lights, staggering skyscrapers, and hoards of people. This all may be true, but this city is home to just as much old as new.
Amsterdam’s Small but Grand MuseumsThere are more than 50 museums in Amsterdam, but the Dutch don't feel the need to boast. It must be hard to be a small museum in the shadow of greats like the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh, but these small museums were well worth the visit.
Venturing into Amsterdam's Vrolik Medical MuseumThe city of Amsterdam is renowned for its museums, although the Vrolik may be less known. Anatomy museums remain part of every medical student’s life, but the Vrolik shows the horrors of embryology gone wrong that recent graduates might not have been exposed to.
6 Affordable, Low-Key Hotels for Beach BumsFor many, the dream beach vacation involves snoozing on a quiet stretch of sand in some exotic (read: expensive) locale. But the truth is there’s no need to break the piggy bank to have a fabulous oceanfront getaway.


