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Kyoto offers plenty for family vacations
KYOTO, Japan — Rocks to the left of us, rocks to the right. With the Hozu River rushing in between, our oarsman swung the boat …Read More
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Oaxaca Riviera paradise
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Fresh fan fare at Graceland
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Queens neighborhoods celebrate their industrial roots
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Travel In Brief 03.31.13
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Oaxaca Riviera paradise
ZIPOLITE, Mexico — “You’re going to like it here in Zipolite,” Daniel Weiner, the owner of Brisa Marina hotel said with a wry smile as he handed me the keys to my quarters. “You’re not going to want to leave in five days.” A few …
Fresh fan fare at Graceland
Planning to visit Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion home this year? There are two new exhibits to entice newcomers and veteran visitors alike. The newest exhibit, “Elvis’ Hawaii: Concerts, Movies and More!” celebrates the 40th anniversary of Presley’s iconic “Aloha from Hawaii” 1973 concert and his …
Queens neighborhoods celebrate their industrial roots
NEW YORK — A hotel boom is luring tourists out of Manhattan and across the East River to the Queens neighborhood of Long Island City, where 15 hotels have opened since 2006, from boutiques to chains. Many of them boast not just lower rates than …
Travel In Brief 03.31.13
National Parks really ‘Pop’ in new book The National Parks Conservation Association is looking to book lovers for support. Published on April 8, “America’s National Parks — A Pop-Up Book” (W.W. West, Inc.) is a high-end pop-up book (aimed at adults, but great for the …
Fountain Square a haven for nostalgia in downtown Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Any stranger can strike up a conversation at the Fountain Square Theatre Building. Late last year some Indy locals told me about the Fountainview Inn, which consists of 11 boutique-style hotel rooms. The inn is above a barbecue smokehouse, a diner with …
Dublin serves up plenty of free things to do
DUBLIN — Dublin isn’t cheap. But the flat, compact Irish capital is exceptionally walkable, with a wide range of free attractions easily reached on foot from any downtown hotel. Live music might cost no more than the pint that’s probably in your hand. And exhilarating …
