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Takeaways from ASEAN’s 34th ATF in Myanmar
Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda, Mon State, Myanmar The idea of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts is not lost on Southeast Asia. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an...
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Q&A: The Calculus of the Galápagos
The Galápagos will forever imprint your imagination (Credit: Laura Manske) Veteran guides’ advice—the who, what, when, where—for seeing the “big 15” animals, as curated and then applied by contributor...
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A Song for the Canadian Rockies
My daughter Bella on Lake Louise The fabled Canadian Rockies showcase Banff’s majesty for contributor Bruce Northam—and dazzles a New York City starlet. “Public washrooms?” inquires a confused...
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Takeaways from ASEAN’s 35th ATF in the Philippines
Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, Philippines “We are not mere neighbors, and neither are we competitors; we are partners in the pursuit of inclusive, sustainable growth.” Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino...
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The Winter Wonderlands of New York and Vermont—Where the Snow Sticks
Lake Placid’s Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort Whiteface Mountain, NY Most city kids don’t have backyards to play in; when you have access to a backyard, it’s all about bringing hobbies to life. The ground...
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8 NYC Restaurants that Resurrect Tradition
Trademark Taste A veteran travel writer—not fixed in foodie mode—reviews restaurants with a focus on what the venues communicate. 1. Trademark Taste, 38 W 36th Street; 646-858-2320 As I long-time...
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Portland, OR: Letting It All Hang Out
Portland rocks I hitched into and out of Portland, Oregon, in the early 90s and seamlessly segued—at little or no cost—from a Robin Trower rock concert into the bosom of a random house party and then...
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A Tale of Two Valleys: Idaho’s Dueling Delights, the Sun and Teton Valleys
Idaho’s Teton Valley (Credit: Tom Toxby) Where mountains soar, valleys lie. Two of Idaho’s grandest valleys propose the ultimate escape. A road trip connecting these fabled basins is a journey between...
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Durham, NC: Mills as Lofts, Food as Craft, Life as Good
Durham, North Carolina, from above If you’re past your point in life where you no longer want to mingle with coeds (I stuck it out for as long as was doable), consider visiting college towns while...
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The Haymarket: Stockholm’s Instant Classic
The Haymarket’s lobby bar resurrects the Roaring Twenties with a dose of “Penicillin” Sweden’s new Haymarket hotel is a multi-faceted destination in itself. I’ve flown across the Atlantic Ocean into...
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Porto: Northern Portugal’s Heartbeat
Porto’s Flores Village Hotel & Spa The Portuguese word for casual is pronounced caz-oo-wahl. That’s half of what you’ll need to know about Porto. Portugal’s hundreds of miles of Atlantic Ocean...
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Savoring Pure Greece
View from villa in Olympos, Greece Don’t be afraid to roam out of bounds. There is more to Greece than the image of tourists infesting beaches like locusts from sprawling hotels. While hiking on...
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Adirondack Plush at Lake Placid’s Whiteface Lodge
Whiteface Lodge’s “backyard” Clubhouse Lake Placid’s Whiteface Lodge hit me like a swank Colorado resort, but then I sat back, beheld the ancient Adirondack Mountains from an outdoor jacuzzi after...
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16 Things You Didn’t Know About Armenia
Armenia’s Vorotnavank monastic complex Europe’s Final Frontier—and the cradle of Christianity—is surrounded by Arab countries. It remains Europe’s last undiscovered corner. Not only do most people have...
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Cancun & Cozumel, the InterContinental Presidente Way
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort Cancun’s Native Son What Happens When Resorts Are Grandfathered In In the 1970s, the Mexican government eyed each of its 32 states to create the ultimate...
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Varanasi’s Circus of the Senses: India’s Watery Promised Land
Sunrise on the Ganges Varanasi, Grand Central Station for the Hindu pilgrimage, is in Uttar Pradesh, the fourth-largest of India’s 29 states. The holy city of Varanasi is on many wish lists, and for...
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Ontario’s Blue Mountains: Canada’s Heavenly Take on the Wintertime Blues
Ontario’s Westin Trillium House (Credit: Westin Trillium House) A daddy-daughter team unfold their Canadian vacation—and life—like a map, understanding they can’t always refold them the same way....
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A Short Guide to Baltimore’s Mount Vernon
Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood Unrehearsed warmth in America’s accessible Old Town. Just as NYC’s Upper East Side is culturally a hundred miles removed from Times Square, north of downtown...
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