Archive | May, 2010

Toronto: Deals, Neighborhoods and Markets

Toronto: Deals, Neighborhoods and Markets

Posted on 25 May 2010

Pasta man at St. Lawrence Pizza and Pasta in Toronto. Photo by Ed Wetschler. By Ed Wetschler Like most great cities, Toronto is a quilt of neighborhoods, each offering local… Continue reading »

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Tuneful South Africa

Tuneful South Africa

Posted on 24 May 2010

Even if you can't make the World Cup in South Africa this summer, you can at least get into the rhythms of the country, thanks to Putumayo's new South Africa… Continue reading »

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West on Books: Walking to Extremes in Iceland and New Mexico

West on Books: Walking to Extremes in Iceland and New Mexico

Posted on 24 May 2010

  Reviewed by Richard West Howard McCord, a medievalist professor for 43 years, grew up walking the New Mexico badlands on his great-uncles’ ranches, and in “Walking to Extremes In… Continue reading »

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Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Posted on 24 May 2010

A bison in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. We’re blessed with 57 National Parks in America. Some, like Yellowstone, attract more than 3 million visitors annually. Others like… Continue reading »

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The Artful Traveler: Picasso in New York

The Artful Traveler: Picasso in New York

Posted on 24 May 2010

At the Lapin Agile. Reviewed by Bobbie Leigh Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973,  is with us now more than ever.  Visit the Met,  MoMA, and the Jan Krugier Gallery and  you will… Continue reading »

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Traxo Loyalty Tracker for Miles

Traxo Loyalty Tracker for Miles

Posted on 18 May 2010

Keeping track of your frequent flier miles (let alone hotel loyalty points) seems daunting if you’ve got multiple accounts, travel frequently, and have about a million other things to do… Continue reading »

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Alexander Lobrano’s Letter from Paris: 2 Bistros, One Sublime, One Otherwise

Alexander Lobrano’s Letter from Paris: 2 Bistros, One Sublime, One Otherwise

Posted on 17 May 2010

L'Ogre. L'Ogre Though the location across the street from the exasperating (this building is much too big and it's impossible to find the entrance) round Maison de Radio in the… Continue reading »

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Lessons in Lobsters: The Wauwinet, Nantucket

Lessons in Lobsters: The Wauwinet, Nantucket

Posted on 17 May 2010

The Wauwinet, Nantucket. By John Grossmann "So," asks Captain Rob, after hauling up the third trap of the afternoon.  "What do this lobster and I have in common?" The three… Continue reading »

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Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Northern Forest Canoe Trail

Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Northern Forest Canoe Trail

Posted on 17 May 2010

In the May issue of Sierra Magazine, I wrote about paddling the West Branch of the Penobscot River in northern Maine. More paddlers are soon to follow, now that the… Continue reading »

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Suzy Gershman’s Born to Shop: Little Africa, Paris

Suzy Gershman’s Born to Shop: Little Africa, Paris

Posted on 12 May 2010

Fabrics in Little Africa in Paris. In this city of haute couture, you can find designer fabrics by the meter in many posh stores in well-heeled districts about town. But… Continue reading »

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