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in Conde Nast Traveler
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Conde Nast Traveler, May 2008
Few Americans travel to the Middle East for tourism; this article shows them what they're missing. Iran and Israel offer diverse travel experiences, as historical and religious sites merge with skiing (Dizin, Iran) and trendy nightclubs (Tel Aviv). Oman's pristine beaches and off-the-beaten-path reputation provide a breathtaking experience. Jordan offers spectacular ruins, from the Roman amphitheater in Amman to the desert city of Petra, and the Indian Ocean island of Socotra has been called another Galapagos. This article, complete with practical tips, should inspire adventurous travelers.
Posted 12:20, 1 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Paula Jolin
and edited by Brijit.
in Conde Nast Traveler
by
Deborah Dunn, May 2008
With eight national parks, more than 400 beaches, and thousands of hotels, Hawaii offers many choices to travelers; Dunn seeks to bypass many of the tourist attractions and offers a complete two-week itinerary for visiting the islands. Each day is filled with stops and activities including art, hiking, surfing, horseback riding, volcanoes, and temples. The food is just as varied and somewhat expensive (prices are listed), but those looking for something beyond the norm will be pleased. Although this step-by-step vacation seems overwhelming in its planning, it offers good ideas for those trying to visit.
Posted 11:51, 1 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Sarah Davis
and edited by Brijit.
in Conde Nast Traveler
by
Anthony Chase, May 2008
Lured to Brazil by its remote northeastern coastline, Chase travels 600 miles by four-wheeler and boat, marveling at the views. Chase revels in the region's open spaces -- from Jericoacoara, where time dissolves and "your family is everybody in the world," to a national park where the rainy season turns its 100-foot sand dunes into something from an M.C. Escher print. He also finds two unexpected festivals: the Festival of Sexual Diversity in Fortaleza, and Bumba-Meu-Boi in Sao Luis, which only enhance the area's intensity and wildness. The story is a powerful affirmation of nature's majesty.
Posted 3:45, 30 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Sarah Davis
and edited by Brijit.
in Conde Nast Traveler
by
Dorinda Elliott, May 2008
If you've ever dreamed about combining your vacation with a chance to make a difference, this piece is a great start. Elliott provides an extensive list of tour operators as well as important questions to help you decide if you're prepared for the experience. She describes the grit and romance of volunteerism in a hands-on account about this growing movement along with experiences about "teaching -- and learning -- in Cambodia, stove making in Peru, and romancing a reef in the Bahamas."
Posted 4:00, 28 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Adrienne Jenkins
and edited by Brijit.
in Conde Nast Traveler
by
Mark Jolly, April 2008
Jolly travels to Oaxaca in search of a "blissed-out Mexican beach dream" -- a coastal Mexico without the tourist trappings. The hard-to-reach area has a diverse assortment of towns, from the "resort that never was" in Huatulco to Playa Principal, where shirt and shoes are optional. Then there's Zicatela, with its laid-back, multicultural feel and easy friendliness, and Mazunte and Playa Ventanilla, where ecotourism and conservation strike a fragile balance. Jolly obviously loves his adventures, despite the general lack of modern amenities, and his excitement is infectious.
Posted 3:26, 1 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Sarah Davis
and edited by Brijit.
in Conde Nast Traveler
by
Conde Nast Traveler, April 2008
The magazine offers a modern variation on the famed catalog of architectural marvels. With its groundbreaking alien-like structures, the latest editions to the Danish museum Danfoss Universe are described by their maker as "landscape formations" connecting earth and sky. Equally impressive are Wembley Stadium (London), the New Museum (New York City); Burj Dubai (Dubai), Kogod Courtyard (Washington DC), Red Ribbon (Qinhuangdao, China) and the Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto). Their purposes vary -- a "jagged, angry outburst" of change, a creative expression of culture, a delicate enhancement to a historical cornerstone -- but all seven buildings stimulate the human "desire to be dazzled."
Posted 3:22, 1 April 2008
This abstract was written by
JL Roberts
and edited by Brijit.
in Conde Nast Traveler
by
Simon Winchester, April 2008
Winchester reverently writes of his travel on the Silk Road in the path of Aurel Stein, the man who discovered many Buddhist writings in one of the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas for London's British Library in 1907. The writings, which included the Diamond Sutra, the oldest printed volume in the world, represent the movement of Buddhism from India to China. Winchester visits the caves, marveling at their intricacy and splendor while recalling the story of how a monk named Wang Yuan Lu decided to retouch the caves' paintings -- he'd hoped to preserve them, but ended up damaging one of the greatest cultural finds in Chinese history.
Posted 2:34, 1 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Sarah Davis
and edited by Brijit.
in Conde Nast Traveler
by
G.Y. Dryansky, April 2008
Despite the history of glamor at Cap-Ferrat, a peninsula in the French Riviera, the vacation spot is surprisingly down-to-earth. What was once the go-to place for royalty, celebrities, and famous billionaires is now the domain of Russians, Lebanese, and Italians of "obscure power and wealth," as well as their children. Dryansky assures readers that they need not be rich to enjoy Cap-Ferrat's bathing and sailing, though these activities don't come cheap. Hotels and restaurants cost as much as they would in Paris, but with a view of the sea as a bonus. Dryansky's review captures the accessibility of this coastal destination.
Posted 2:30, 1 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Francis Merlie
and edited by Brijit.
in Conde Nast Traveler
by
Alex Halperin, April 2008
Halperin covers the conflict in Kenya from an insightfully different angle: how it has affected the country's economical dependence on tourism. The re-election of President Mwai Kibaki happened at the peak of the winter season, clipping the five-year economic boom with an eruption of violence. The ongoing threat of riots and tribal violence (fed by the media) has left the beaches empty, the safari camps vacant, and ten percent of the population's workforce without a means to profit. Despite a sympathetic tone, Halperin concludes that the crime and terrorist threats were already present before this conflict, implying that Kenya's battle is all uphill from here.
Posted 5:11, 31 March 2008
This abstract was written by
Elizabeth Niemiec
and edited by Brijit.
in Conde Nast Traveler
by
Mark Schatzker, April 2008
Schatzker enthusiastically recounts his 12,000-mile journey across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by cruise ship. Traveling on the Crystal Symphony and the Queen Mary 2, Schatzker comments on a myriad of observations, including the different feels of the oceans, the solitude of a six-star cruise, and the coziness of spending an entire day indoors with the wind howling outside. More colorful sights include magic shows with shadow puppets, humongous meat lockers, a parrot made of butter, and the wonders of spume. He also comments on the downside to cruise travel, and muses that romanticism might be the only thing keeping the industry alive.
Posted 4:50, 31 March 2008
This abstract was written by
Sarah Davis
and edited by Brijit.