July 2003

SUMMER SCHOOL STAYS
Here's a interesting accommodations option for budget conscious travelers. Stay at a college which opens its dorms to visitors. [Read More]

SHELL GAME ON THE THAMES
The world's best rowers have gathered in a town 40 miles up the Thames River from London. The 162nd Henley Royal Regatta starts tomorrow. [Read More]

ISLAND OF THE SENSESVISIT TO GETTYSBURG
Mallorca is the largest of the four craggy Balearic islands that jut from the Mediterranean 120 miles off Spain's east coast. [Read More]

RUNNING WITH PAMPLONA'S BULLS
For 300 years before Hemingway and Michener popularized this curious ritual, the bulls have run each morning during the week-long festival of San Fermin. [Read More]

VISIT TO GETTYSBURG
This week in 1863, an epic, three-day battle changed the course of the Civil War and the nation's history. [Read More]

TRAVELING STATE OF MIND
Exploration is more a state of mind than a matter of miles, one part locomotion and three parts the desire for discovery. [Read More]

SAMPLING SPEYSIDE SCOTCH
Along a 70 mile loop through the Scottish Highlands, the coppery roofs of old malting chimneys bloom above weathered granite buildings. [Read More]

PHOTOGRAPHY'S MAGIC HOURS
Serious photographers know the half hour either side of sunrise and sunset is when the light is best for making pictures outdoors. [Read More]

PERILS OF TOO MUCH UP OR DOWN
Whether scaling mountain heights or scouring watery depths, invest the time to adjust to your new environment. [Read More]

SKIING SOUTH OF THE BORDER
The Andes boast some fine ski resorts, and air service to South American has improved. [Read More]

MAN-MADE PINNACLES OF PERSPECTIVE
Most places boast at least one great panorama. Though well-populated by tourists, these views are usually worth a visit.
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HIGHPOINTS OF NATURE
Sweeping panoramas always capture a traveler's attention. Here are some natural highs to enjoy. [Read More]

MOUNTING MOUNT FUJI
The Japanese say who climbs Mount Fuji once is wise; who climbs it twice is a fool. [Read More]

TREKKING UP KILIMANJARO
At 19,335 feet, Uhruhu Peak is Africa's acme, the summit volcanic massif that the world knows as Kilimanjaro. [Read More]

SCALING MOUNT TITANO
The citizens of San Marino look down on their neighbors. Situated entirely on a mountain, it's possible to fall off the country. [Read More]

MAKING EUROPEAN CULTURE AFFORDABLE
Entrance to Europe's great museums average $10 or more per person. Fortunately, many cities have programs to help ease the expense [Read More]

THE CALL OF MAINE'S WOODS
For centuries Maine's woods have attracted visitors craving the experience of the expansive wilderness.
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SUMMER IN ANTIBES
Winter sun seekers have gravitated to Antibes since Roman times, but an American couple with some fashionable friends, invented the summer season. [Read More]

FLYING WITHOUT A SAFETY NET
Before you climb up on to that bungee platform or strap on those scuba tanks, are you covered if anything goes wrong? [Read More]

ON SAFARI IN OHIO
The "Wilds" is a unique animal preserve a few miles south of Interstate 70, halfway between Wheeling and Columbus. [Read More]

STRETCHING MONEY OVERSEAS
Millions of Americans are heading overseas this summer. Here are ways to widen your wallet. [Read More]

SAVING ON VALUE-ADDED TAXES
Value-added taxes are still a foreign idea to many Americans, but smart travelers know they can get big refunds. [Read More]

DON'T BE A NO-SHOW
Whenever you make a restaurant reservation and your plans change, call and let them know. It's no more than common courtesy. [Read More]

ILLINOIS' STARVED ROCK
The Illinois River and its tributaries have carved 18 gorgeous gorges over the last eleven thousand years. [Read More]

BROWSING IN BROWN COUNTY
Indiana Highway 135 meanders among the hills of Brown County and passes a panorama of rural midwest images. [Read More]

 

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