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Norwegian Cruise Lines’ newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway, arrives in its New York city home port in preparation of a luxurious inaugural season on the high seas.

A whirlwind tour of this bustling Brazilian city reveals a feast for the eyes - from gorgeous men and women to world-class museums and shopping that will require an extra suitcase for the flight home.

Flying into Bodrum, Turkey is a bit like finding Brigadoon: misty blue islands rising out of the silvery gray sea.

While some people consider Bodrum to be "the Hamptons of Turkey," for me, flying into Bodrum was a bit like finding Brigadoon. From the window of the plane, I watched as a series of misty blue islands rose almost chimerically out of the silvery gray sea.

You know those vacation spots where everything beckons: places to go, people to meet, things to keep you busy morning, noon and night? Yeah, I hate those places.

London in three days? Yes, with a little planning, you can really have a trip to one of the world’s great cities and manage to do and see more than you might imagine.

As the economic and cultural heart of Turkey, Istanbul is the world’s tenth most popular destination. A center of arts and fashion, culture and history, with a median age of 23, Istanbul is also a university town with more than 150,000 students.

With a population of more than 13 million, the city of Istanbul, Turkey’s largest, is almost twice as populated as New York, with an area nearly seven times as large as all five New York City boroughs.

All through the holiday season, you just want to stuff your face - but don’t forget to share the bounty. In the spirit of St. Nick, offer your friends and family some of the best tastes of the season.

Leave the card tables for a while to hit the Strip (and beyond) for EDGE’s favorite Vegas hot spots.