Archive | October, 2009

Sea Change: Drive to Your Cruise Ship

Sea Change: Drive to Your Cruise Ship

Posted on 30 October 2009

  A few years ago, if you wanted to take a cruise from a U.S. port, you didn't have a lot of choices. If you were dreaming of the Caribbean,… Continue reading »

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Mandalas:  Mirrors of the Cosmos, Pathways to Enlightenment

Mandalas: Mirrors of the Cosmos, Pathways to Enlightenment

Posted on 30 October 2009

Vajrayogini Mandala, Tibet; 18th century, Courtesy Rubin Museum of Art Reviewed by Bobbie Leigh Just as painted Russian icons are not intended to be  solely artistic  representations of  saints, but… Continue reading »

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Smart Deals: The Sanctuary Hotel, New York, NY

Smart Deals: The Sanctuary Hotel, New York, NY

Posted on 29 October 2009

A room at The Sanctuary Hotel, not bad for $159 a night in Manhattan. The Deal: The “Dress Rehearsal” rate is good for one of the nine newly-renovated Sanctuary Studio… Continue reading »

West on Books: Europe’s Best Bookshops (Part II)

West on Books: Europe’s Best Bookshops (Part II)

Posted on 27 October 2009

Shakespeare and Company, Paris. Photo by Dena Timm. The best English-language bookshops in Paris, Vienna and Lucerne … By Richard West PARIS Shakespeare & Co. (37, rue de Bucherie): Surely… Continue reading »

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The Interview: Jeff Dossett, AdventureLink

The Interview: Jeff Dossett, AdventureLink

Posted on 22 October 2009

Jeff Dossett on Everest. Jeff Dossett is the CEO of AdventureLink, the new adventure travel trip finder that's beginning to change how we research and book adventure travel. He's a… Continue reading »

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Smart Deals: Austrian Airlines for a Long Weekend in Vienna (or Budapest or Prague)

Smart Deals: Austrian Airlines for a Long Weekend in Vienna (or Budapest or Prague)

Posted on 22 October 2009

Rathaus in Vienna. The Deal: Get away for three nights in the Austrian capital, including air, for $799. Or go to Budapest or Prague instead, for the same price. Why… Continue reading »

10 Tips To Overcome Air Travel Stress

10 Tips To Overcome Air Travel Stress

Posted on 21 October 2009

The journey, not the arrival, is what seems to matter more than ever these days. That's because flying from A to B is the toughest part of any trip. But… Continue reading »

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SpaWatch: Sturebadet, Stockholm

SpaWatch: Sturebadet, Stockholm

Posted on 21 October 2009

By Mary Alice Kellogg Like many of us, SpaWatcher thinks "sauna" and "Sweden" are words joined at the hip. But after a visit to Stockholm's sleek Sturebadet, she now thinks… Continue reading »

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The Interview: Ben Bressler, Natural Habitat

The Interview: Ben Bressler, Natural Habitat

Posted on 14 October 2009

Grizzlies in Brooks Falls, Alaska. Photo by Steve Morello. If you’ve ever contemplated an adventure trip with “nature” as the keyword, you’ve probably come across Natural Habitat Adventures. The Boulder-based… Continue reading »

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Smart Traveler: Five Questions You Must Ask Before Your Next Adventure

Smart Traveler: Five Questions You Must Ask Before Your Next Adventure

Posted on 14 October 2009

Planning your next adventure? Regardless of whether you’re going hiking in Chile’s Atacama Desert, kayaking in the Sea of Cortez or biking in Vietnam, there are five questions you should… Continue reading »

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