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Budapest: A Real Bathing Beauty

August 31, 2010
By Becca Hensley
Budapest: A Real Bathing Beauty

In a mysterious city filled with public thermal baths, every day is an adventure.
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New York Getaway: The Sagamore

August 27, 2010
By Gary Stern
New York Getaway: The Sagamore

As the summer wanes, it's the perfect time to revisit a classic resort in upstate New York.
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Zurich: By Boat, Train, and Tram

August 24, 2010
By Ruth Rovner
Zurich: By Boat, Train, and Tram

Strolling around lovely Zurich is easy enough — but riding the rails, plying the waters, and chugging up the hills is so much fun. Ruth Rovner samples as much as she can.
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London: Through the Drinking Glass at Callooh Callay

August 20, 2010
By The City Traveler Contributors
London: Through the Drinking Glass at Callooh Callay

Guest bloggers Mr & Mrs Smith manage to keep their heads –– barely –– during an evening spent at this cocktail lounge inspired by Lewis Carroll's whimsical writings.
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Houston: A New “Discovery” in Space City

August 10, 2010
By JoAnn Greco
Houston: A New “Discovery” in Space City

Can a park spur downtown growth? Houston goes for the green in all manners of speaking with a new $122 million space crafted out of two former parking lots.
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Portland: Division/Clinton Neighborhood Keeps Its Edge

July 27, 2010
By Beth D'Addono
Portland: Division/Clinton Neighborhood Keeps Its Edge

Take a wander through the Division/Clinton neighborhood southeast of Portland, Ore., and it’s clear that the other side of the tracks has come up in the world. Long a gritty collection of rambling cottages and light industry, the area was still considered a poverty...
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Urban Hostels Aren’t Just for College Students Anymore

July 30, 2010
By HostelBookers
Urban Hostels Aren’t Just for College Students Anymore

This guest post spotlights bargain places to stay in pricey New York and offers tips on making the most of any hostel experience.
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New York: Noshing On the Upper West Side

August 17, 2010
By Stacia Friedman
New York: Noshing On the Upper West Side

The fresh-squeezed juice, the smoked fish, the popovers. So, what's not to like? New York's Upper West Side has always been a feast for the tastebuds — writer Stacia Friedman returns for a tour.
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In the Footsteps of Eat Pray Love: Writers on Italy, India, Indonesia

August 13, 2010
By The City Traveler Contributors
In the Footsteps of Eat Pray Love: Writers on Italy, India, Indonesia

With the mega best-seller Eat Pray Love hitting the big screen, The City Traveler asked its correspondents to share their memories of exploring the countries that forever changed the life of author Elizabeth Gilbert. Here are snippets from their journeys to Italy (“Eat”), India...
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Send ‘Em Packing

September 2, 2010
By JoAnn Greco

JoAnn Greco looks at the logistics of packing light. Or not packing at all.
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Festive Moments

August 19, 2010
By Robert DiGiacomo

Although the production’s name escapes me, the sound of a Chinese opera I attended more than a dozen years ago as part of the Hong Kong Arts Festival still resonates. For me, this fervent, yet discordant operatic style was a taste I had yet...
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Send 'Em Packing

JoAnn Greco looks at the logistics of packing light. Or not packing at all.

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