sábado, 26 de marzo de 2011

Travel


A Paris Farewell

The Seine divides Paris into left and right banks.
Julien Goldstein for The New York Times
The Seine divides Paris into left and right banks.
Guidebooks divide Paris into the Left Bank and the Right Bank. But living there revealed a city split along a new axis: the edgy east and the refined west.
PRACTICAL TRAVELER

Plane Tickets: Buy Early or Wait?

When airfares rise, should you buy now or wait and take your chances? It depends on when and where you’re going, fare-watchers say.
36 HOURS
From left The conservatory in Volunteer Park; the Center for Wooden Boats, where you can rent a rowboat or sailboat; at Sitka & Spruce, the chef and owner, Matthew Dillon.

36 Hours in Seattle

Seemingly overnight, whole swaths of downtown and nearby neighborhoods — notably South Lake Union and the Pike-Pine Corridor — have transformed themselves into enclaves of restaurants, bars and galleries.
 The dig at Ashkelon, Israel.

In Israel, Treasures for Those Willing to Dig

An archeological site in Israel is unusually forthcoming with artifacts, for those willing to hunt for them.
Launching a balsawood plane from the Astoria Column, which has bas-relief pictorials illustrating Astoria's history as a former fishing and shipping center.

Astoria, Oregon, Discovers a Waterfront Chic

Two hours from Portland, this Columbia River town is celebrating its bicentennial year, along with its history as a former fishing center.
Daily life goes on in Panajachel, near Lake Atitlán.

Guatemala, Trekking in the Highlands

Seventeen years after his first visit to Guatemala, a writer returns to explore the still-untrodden Maya highlands.
Visitors watching a sunset from the enclosed observation area of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

In Dubai, a View From the Burj Khalifa

Braving the wind — and soaking up the views — from the top of the world’s tallest building.
The Media One’s blue mosaic pool.

Hotel Review: Media One Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

With its cool contemporary décor and smorgasbord of amenities, Media One Hotel offers one of the most comfortable and complete hotel experiences in Dubai for its moderate price range.

SLIDE SHOW: Hidden Design In Stockholm

The best places for original wares in Sweden’s capital are located along the broad boulevards north of the city center in Vasastan.

Restaurant Review: The Inn at Dos Brisas, Washington, Tex.

Craig Shelton takes over this acclaimed restaurant an hour from Houston, combining classical French cooking with cutting-edge culinary techniques.

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