Posts Tagged ‘ Emerging Destinations ’

Trieste: Out of Venice’s Shadow

September 29, 2009
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Trieste: Out of Venice’s Shadow

I wish I could say my husband and I went to Trieste to see its glittering jewel, the Piazza dell’Unita D’Italia, or to sample its unique Bavarian-Italian cuisine. Yes, the Piazza, Trieste’s main square, was lovely and the food alone worth the trip. But the truth is that our discovery of this oft-overlooked port...

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New York City: Towing the High Line

August 4, 2009
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New York City: Towing the High Line

The High Line has been a tantalizing promise for so many years it hardly seems possible that a substantial portion is now actually open. Approaching from West 14 Street, its black iron appears a lot less rusty and its vegetation a lot less random. The formerly derelict elevated rail track looks inviting, but not...

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San Francisco: The Multi-Faceted Presidio

July 30, 2009
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San Francisco: The Multi-Faceted Presidio

In San Francisco, an old army base offers unparalleled views, nature walks, a military cemetery, a municipal golf course, and even a “clothing-optional” beach. A new museum, dedicated to — of all things — the life and work of Walt Disney draws renewed attention to this most unusual national park.

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Editor’s Corner

Robert DiGiacomo questions which "new" landmarks will be considered classics some day.

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