sábado, 26 de febrero de 2011

Travel


Tahrir Square, Egypt’s Newest Tourist Draw

While many traditional tourist sites are open for business again, new destinations are emerging as must-sees for politically and historically-minded travelers hoping to experience the “new Egypt.”
PRACTICAL TRAVELER

When a Vacation Package Can Save You Money (and When It Can’t)

Bundled hotel and airfare deals sometimes save you money, but not always. Here’s how to tell the difference.
A public area at 1000 Nights Camp, a Bedouin-style resort, in the Sharqiya Sands desert in Oman. The resort has been open since 2006.

Luxury Camping in the Oman Desert

At the 1000 Nights Camp, a Bedouin-style resort in the Oman desert, absolute peace in the desert.
Harry King kayaking last month on Lake Tahoe.

Kayaking Lake Tahoe in Winter

Trading skis for a kayak on Tahoe, a lake that never freezes over.
From left: The Roving Mammoth snowcat serves up midmountain burritos; dining at Tamarack Lodge; Australian visitors enjoy Hilltop Hot Spring outside of town.

36 Hours in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.

The frozen lakes and granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada have long drawn Californians, but with 3,500 acres of trails, two new terrain parks and expanded après-ski options, Mammoth is hoping to draw skiers from beyond the Golden State.
Clockwise from top left At Granite Hot Springs near Jackson, Wyo.; making a snow angel; snowmobile caravan; bare feet at springs.

A Snowmobile Trip and a Hot Springs Dip, All in One Day

Granite Hot Springs, near Jackson, Wyo., is becoming a winter destination. Through April, there’s only one way there, though: over the snow.
Kevin Sousa, chef and owner of Salt of the Earth in Pittsburgh, finishes a plate of local legumes and farm-raised rabbit.

In Pittsburgh, Trading Pirogi for Farm-to-Table Fare

Pittsburgh’s food and restaurant culture has been undergoing a transformation, with a new emphasis on what’s fresh and local.

SLIDE SHOW: Luxury Shops in Buenos Aires

New York has Madison Avenue, Rome has the Via Condotti and Buenos Aires has Recoleta — a shopping district that’s similarly luxurious, but much more affordable.

Hotel Review: Aloft Harlem, in New York City

There’s a lot of competition in New York, but Aloft seems to have found a niche, catering to the young (and young at heart) at reasonable rates.

Restaurant Review: Burgermeester in Amsterdam

Burgermeester, a chain in Amsterdam, serves good burgers, if you aren’t guilt-ridden looking at cow photos.

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