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March 11, 2007

Low-Key Iceland: Just Six Hours from the U.S., Enjoy a Warm Welcome in a Surreal Land

by Ann Lombardi and Wendy Swartzell

For a really unconventional getaway, treat yourself to Iceland, the "Northern Jewel of Europe." Only a six- to seven-hour flight from the U.S. east coast, this gem of a country is a surreal place of ice and steam, gurgling hot springs, rugged lava fields, and welcoming Nordic people.

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Shrines, Sushi, and Good-Value Shopping: Cruising Tokyo’s Sumida River

by Bob Samborski

Any visit to Tokyo should include a cruise on the Sumida River, a leisurely endeavor that’s a welcome respite from the city’s otherwise manic pace. The river provides a very different perspective on Tokyo as it flows through the heart of this huge metropolis to its very soul -- the ancient enclave of Asakusa.

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The Bloom-Filled Island of Isola Madre Offers a Tourist-free Respite at the Foot of the Italian Alps

by J. Lee Barton

“Isola Madre is a paradise on earth. Trees with leaves made golden by the sunlight.”
(G. Flaubert, 1845)

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Overnight in Europe -- In a Pension You Save Money and Gain an Authentic Local Experience

by Don Wilkinson

Pensions aren’t just for old folks. Across Europe, "pension" is another word for B&B. In this context, they have little to do with retirement and everything to do with retiring -- for the night that is.

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Face-to-Face with the Wild Women of the Sepik in Papua New Guinea’s Mystic Interior

by Roderick Eime, www.travography.com

They twirled and gyrated like demented dervishes, their tattered grass skirts flailing to the throbbing beat of the coarse wood-and-skin drums beaten methodically by apparently captive men at the centre of their circle.

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Luggage Lost: 8 Ways to Ease the Trauma

by Anni Awuku

Arriving at your destination to discover your luggage didn't make it with you -- that can ruin a holiday.  But it needn't. Here are eight ways to ease the trauma and increase the likelihood that you'll get your bags eventually.

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Family Vacation: A Villa For All Ages in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

by Dan Reich

We would range in age from 17 to 83. Mom likes to plan everything in advance. We, our children, and Aunt J. are more spontaneous -- inclined to discover things as they come along.

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