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Honolulu: Surf’s Up and the Livin’ is Easy

July 9, 2010
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Honolulu: Surf’s Up and the Livin’ is Easy

Honolulu is buzzing over the remake of Hawaii Five-0, the van driver tells me on the way from the airport. Unlike Lost, which was shot in the tropical wilderness of Oahu, this series is being filmed in the city itself. just like the original. I look out at the passing cityscape and start having...

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iPhones on the Road

July 7, 2010
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Cathleen McCarthy succumbs to the utility and obsession of traveling with an iPhone.

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Take Me to the River After Dark

June 9, 2010
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Cathleen McCarthy explores the best options for moonlight excursions on urban waterways.

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Soggy Postcard from Nashville

May 7, 2010
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Guest blogger Margaret Littman reports in from Opryland.

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Winners of our Travel Photography Contest

April 30, 2010
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Winners of our Travel Photography Contest

Congratulations to the winners of The City Traveler’s first annual travel photography contest! It wasn’t easing choosing from the many wonderful submissions we received, but we sent the work of eight finalists to Bob Krist, the award-winning travel photographer we interviewed last month. Bob was on a photography assignment in Asia — a month-long,...

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Carry-on baggage fees and other possibilities

April 9, 2010
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Carry-on baggage fees and other possibilities

Cathleen McCarthy ponders the latest airline fee for carry-on bags. What's next?

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Secrets to Great Travel Photography

March 5, 2010
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Secrets to Great Travel Photography

Award-winning photographer Bob Krist offers tips on how to capture magazine-quality images of your travels.

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Vancouver: Olympic Park After the Games

February 23, 2010
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Vancouver: Olympic Park After the Games

Sustainability was the name of the Games this year. Among other things, that means plenty of fun for visitors after athletes and crowds depart. Here's a peek at what you'll find in Vancouver - and other venues from this year's Winter Olympics - after the games are over.

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Malta: Where Romans Go To Holiday

November 13, 2009
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Malta: Where Romans Go To Holiday

Malta has long been a favorite getaway for Europeans seeking relief from winter's chill. Now a host of new hotels in St. Julians and a radical civic project in the capital of Valletta are putting new shine on this ancient gem.

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Review: Bicycle Diaries

October 6, 2009
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Review: Bicycle Diaries

In his new book, Bicycle Diaries, David Byrne, formerly of the Talking Heads, takes us on a ride around the world, from Manhattan to Istanbul. But don't expect a run-of-the-mill travelogue from a guy who has been known to perform in a tutu.

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Editor’s Corner

JoAnn Greco considers how some of her favorite cities have been portrayed in some of her favorite movies.

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