March 2003

PLUM FESTIVALS IN JAPAN
This time each year, the Japanese enjoy ume, the beautiful plum blossoms that re-assure them spring is near. [Read More]

THE ESSENTIAL GRAND CANYON
This great chasm is a National Park and a World Heritage Site visited by millions a year. [Read More]

A DESERT IN THE AIR
The atmosphere in jetliners is pressurized, warmed and filtered to make you feel at home, if your home is someplace high and dry like Flagstaff, Arizona. [Read More]

IN-FLIGHT EXERCISES
Sitting inactive for hours on end is uncomfortable and possibly even dangerous. Here's an exercise routine you can do in your seat. [Read More]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERIGO
A navigator born this day in 1451 in the Italian city-state of Florence left his mark on the world. [Read More]

CAPTURING CITIES ON FILM
Capturing a city's essence on a few frames can be a daunting challenge. Here are tips to bring that mission into focus. [Read More]

GA PORTFOLIO OF PARISIAN HOTELS
The City of Lights also has a reputation as the city of costly accommodations. While that true's, especially for travelers who require grand hotels and recognizable brands, Paris is also rich with many smaller, independently run lodgings. [Read More]

TRIP-IDATION
It's an sad reality that any journey these days is fraught with potential perils. Even as we've reduced physical risks, new concerns have cropped up. [Read More]

LETCHWORTH'S GRAND GORGE
Though dwarfed by mighty Niagara 60 miles to the northwest, the falls of the Genesee River are a place of inspiration and legend. [Read More]

SPLIT TICKET SAVINGS
The U.S. dollar is strong in Asia and Europe, creating some spectacular savings situations for crafty travelers. [Read More]

THE MOUNTAIN WHERE ST. PATRICK PRAYED
St. Patrick, born in Roman Britain in 389 A.D, spent six years herding sheep in western Ireland, in what is now County Mayo.
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BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
Basketball history is being made on courts across the country, but it's preserved in a city 90 miles west of Boston. [Read More]

CUSTOM AREA SUSPICIONS
Is it the guilt in their eyes or the heft in their handbags? [Read More]

AMERICA'S ETHNIC ENCLAVES
Ethnic enclaves are thriving the country, adding an extra dimension to the American urban experience. [Read More]

SOUTH CAROLINA'S FRESHWATER COAST
A series of five dams along the Palmetto State's northwest border have created another, less salty coastline. [Read More]

IN YUNNAN'S STONE FOREST
In southern China's Yunnan Province, there exists a 200-acre maze of sharp limestone pinnacles, some a more than 100 feet high. [Read More]

MOUNTING MONT BLANC
At 15,771 feet above sea level, the peak of Mont Blanc is literally the high point of Western Europe.
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RENTING A SUMMER HOME
For many travelers renting a house, cottage or condo somewhere special is a great alternative to a week or two in a hotel. [Read More]

VENETIAN VALUES
Venice has a reputation for being expensive, but the cost of a visit can be minimized by taking advantage of what is free and finding affordable options for the rest. [Read More]

TIMING IS EVERYTHING
As magnificent as any place can be on a good day, it can also be a nightmare on a bad one. Timing your travel is half the battle. [Read More]

 

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