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Travel Trends - 2012 Predictions

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Trips to Explore the "Undiscovered"
Travel Trends - 2012 Predictions Mark Kahler, licensed to About.com

Paris, London and New York will always be popular tourist destinations. But travelers pursuing eco-tourism, voluntourism and adventure travel want to visit remote places in ever-increasing numbers.

There is a burgeoning market for trips that take us to unspoiled beaches and drop us off on uninhabited islands for a day -- or several days.

Don't assume the road less traveled is always cheaper than the Champs-Élysées or 5th Avenue. It pays to shop carefully for these "undiscovered experiences."

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