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Our Best Seafood Restaurants and Towns

Seafood lovers: It’s time to hit the road and pass the tartar sauce!

In a perfect world, all seafood restaurants would send out their chefs before the sun rises to catch the daily specials. From lobster to shrimp to Cajun crawfish, each region of the US has its own specialty. Although seafood is served in many American restaurants, the best way to enjoy a local specialty is to let regional chefs prepare it for you the way their grandparents used to cook it for them. This year when you plan your summer vacation, be adventurous and try the local fare. 10Best editors have combined forces and created a list of their favorite seafood-feasting cities, along with the best restaurants that serve up local specialties.

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Graduation Trips: Go Big or Go Home

You’ve done it. You have a well-earned diploma in one hand and a suitcase in the other. The world is your playground. We know that nothing compares to the feeling you get after taking your final exam and walking across the stage to receive a diploma. You, young graduate, are ready for the real world, but not quite yet. Before landing your dream job, embark on a trip that you'll never again have the chance to take without worrying about the consequences (i.e. vacation days). We’ve combined our favorite post-graduation locations with our best city passes to make traveling a cinch!

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Brice's Packing Tips

An inveterate traveler, 10Best CEO Brice Bay regularly hits the road for much of each month, attending business meetings, participating in industry conventions, and scouting out new opportunities. With such a hectic schedule, he's learned through experience and by necessity how to get the most out of his time and how to travel smartly.

For this installment, discover Brice's personal packing tips, along with his suggestions for making sure you have everything you need and aren't weighed down by things that you don't. For more details, take a look at his packing checklist.

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Budget-Friendly Romantic Vacations: Inspired by Venice but Close to Home!

Venice, Italy, is one of the most romantic places in the world. Everything from its beautiful architecture and intricate details to its accents and the harmonic voices of gondola drivers sings of romance. Although we recommend adding a vacation in Venice to your bucket list, we also know that it isn’t a cheap trip. Fortunately, there are many domestic cities that are exquisitely well-suited for couples. Browse our suggestions for a romantic weekend away that won’t break the bank.

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Carey Gates: Our Sweepstakes Winner's Dream Destinations

Like all of us who crave travel, Carey seeks destinations that offer a pronounced sense of place. When you visit them, you know that few other cities or countries have the mystique or the unmistakable allure of the ground you inhabit, no matter how briefly you're there.

These destinations immerse travelers in geography, culture, and history, and their palpable sense of romance and adventure are what give them such a magnetic draw.

From the grand to the intimate, Carey's hoped-for vacations deliver a wonderful checklist of places to see in a lifetime, and they're ample reason to dream your way even further afield.

Learn more about Carey.

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