South Carolina
Quick Trips: Savor the history and flavors of Charleston
The biggest challenge when visiting this historic coastal town is not deciding what to do. For me, at least, the problem was figuring out what to reluctantly omit.
The Greenbrier.
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Greenbrier: Rebirth of an American classic
In West Virginia, one of the nation’s first ‘spa resorts’ has rejuvenated itself for another historic century.
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Plunging into Paradise at Atlantis resort in the Bahamas
My daughter circled the sun, bobbing around the yellow mosaic tile work at the bottom of the pool. Everywhere in the Royal Baths, the water was no deeper than 3 feet, which meant that my 9-year-old could touch the bottom wherever she happened to float.
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In Jamaica, a skeptic becomes partial to all-inclusives
Take it from me, first impressions aren’t necessarily the best impressions when you arrive at an all-inclusive resort after a long day of traveling. After a seven-hour trip on two flights from our home in Boston, my family and I were famished by the time we got to the Riu Palace Tropical Bay Resort in Negril, Jamaica. We headed straight for the snack bar, where the pasta had gone soggy. What looked to be busloads of Canadians stood in the water at the swim-up bar, drinking gallons of alcohol in oversize mugs.
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New York
Quick trips: Stone Street is Lower Manhattan’s dining bonanza
Dutch burghers from the 17th century would feel right at home on this two-block stretch once called Brewers Street.
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Street theater, Colonial Williamsburg style
As our culture learns more and thinks differently about the past, Williamsburg has grown with us. Since 2006, that enterprise has taken a turn for the theatrical.
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Myrtle Beach: A South Carolina getaway girlfriends can agree on
She likes sweet wine; I like dry. She enjoys lying in the sun; I prefer to stroll the shoreline. She’s cold-natured; I’m warm.
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Oklahoma
Quick trips: Oklahoma City museum honors women pilots
Amelia Earhart may have been the best-known woman pilot of her day, but she wasn’t the first and arguably wasn’t the best.
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In Cartagena, 500 years of history on the Colombian coast
Narrow cobblestone streets, imposing city walls and centuries-old buildings and squares are reminders of the city’s past under the Spanish Crown.
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The Bahamas
Forget your baggage, you’re on Elbow Cay
Taking it slow in the Abacos, where one of everything is just enough.
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New York City
Spots for book lovers: a literary tour
These locales add up to a celebration of the old-fashioned printed word.
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Stellar service distinguishes these Boston restaurants
A weekend built around dining in this New England city tantalizes.
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Central Florida
Quick trips: An ecosystem untouched by Disney or development
Come for a walk along the 100-mile-long Lake Wales Ridge that begins just south of Disney World.
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Big Cypress: land of Seminoles and alligators
Visiting the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation in the Everglades entails a few Seminole traditions and a lot of not-so-cuddly animals.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh’s happy to show off its riches
This river city has emerged from its steel-making era to offer tourists a wide array of dining and cultural choices.
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Georgia
Atlanta (and nearby) for kids
From the World of Coca-Cola downtown to the Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari well outside the city, Atlanta has entertainment for families.
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Gulf Coast
Quick trips: Nature, fun and culture in Naples, Fla.
Naples, the Everglades and Marco Island form the Paradise Coast, which offers plenty to do for children and adults.
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Texas
Quick trips: Houston food tours go whole hog
This will not be a day of nibbling little bites of this piled atop that, drizzled with a reduction of whatever and topped with an adorable foam.
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Sarasota
Quick trips: Ringling arts festival on Sarasota Bay
With contemporary music, dance and theater, festival organizers hope to take people outside their cultural comfort zone.
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Delray Beach — ‘Dull-ray’ — enjoys a renaissance
As this city marks its 100th anniversary, friends celebrate its open beach, historic buildings and a hoppin’ downtown.
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Chicago
That’s one ‘L’ of an architecture tour
The Chicago Architecture Foundation offers 85 architectural tours of the city on foot, by boat and by Segway.
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Florida’s Gulf Coast
It’s always a ‘Winter’ day at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Here’s a map to one movie star’s home: Winter, the dolphin who lost her tail and is soon to be onscreen in ‘Dolphin Tale,’ is a resident of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
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In Catskill, N.Y., a Hudson River School field trip
Following the Hudson River School Art Trail is instructive, inspirational and arduous.
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Mississippi
A literary tour of Faulkner’s hometown
The author’s ‘little postage stamp of native soil,’ it turns out, is well worth writing about.
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Mexico
Quick trip: Playa del Carmen is the Caribbean’s new gem
Playa del Carmen has grown quickly since Hurricane Wilma struck in 2005, but remains friendly and laid-back.
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The Palm Beaches
Quick trips: When snowbirds clear out of Palm Beach, there’s still plenty of fun to be had
Summer and late fall are when you can afford a romantic weekend at a luxury hotel in Palm Beach. And even though many events are on hiatus until The Season, there is no lack of things to do.
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Bermuda
History runs deep in this romantic getaway
It’s easy to understand why British cannons still jealously point in every direction from the old stone forts.
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MEXICO CITY
Rich heritage beckons culture lovers
Far away from the drug violence that besets Mexico, the capital city’s heritage has plenty to offer visitors.
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Turks and Caicos Islands are booming
This tiny group of islands in the West Indies has one of the world's fastest-growing economies, sparked by high-end resorts and a booming real estate market.
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MISSOURI
St. Louis exhibit celebrates Dred Scott
A 150th anniversary exhibit -- open through March -- puts a landmark slavery case in context.
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