For a family-friendly island getaway close to the United States, the Grand Lucayan's post-Thanksgiving sale offers great value.

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The most famous bridge in Venice, the Ponte del Rialto, is a particular bottleneck, crammed with tourists pausing to photograph the Grand Canal, or stopping to check out the souvenirs on sale.

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