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Jim Byers
With this story, we're launching an occasional series that looks at what's happening in cities around the world; where to eat and drink, where to sleep and where to shop.
Bay of Plenty hoards a wealth of natural treasures
Janie Robinson
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand– It's hard not to stare at the distinctive chin tattoo on the face of our lovely host. Moko kauwae are worn only by Maori women – an ancient tradition experiencing a resurgence ...
Janie Robinson
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand– It's hard not to stare at the distinctive chin tattoo on the face of our lovely host. Moko kauwae are worn only by Maori women – an ancient tradition experiencing a resurgence ...
Going Green doesn't have to put you in the red
Leslie Garrett
Anyone who has been watching the stock markets these past few weeks could undoubtedly use a vacation – preferably somewhere with no access to cable television.
Leslie Garrett
Anyone who has been watching the stock markets these past few weeks could undoubtedly use a vacation – preferably somewhere with no access to cable television.
Enchantment, adventure await in exotic Middle Eastern gem
Shelley Emiling
"Mommy, I think I have some camel meat stuck in my teeth."
Shelley Emiling
"Mommy, I think I have some camel meat stuck in my teeth."
Paramount Ranch offers glimpse of movie magic
Dave Feschuk
As one of the rangers who patrol Paramount Ranch, the 283-some hectares of diverse California terrain that has been the backdrop for a long list of Hollywood productions, Mike Malone is as big a fan of celebrity ...
Dave Feschuk
As one of the rangers who patrol Paramount Ranch, the 283-some hectares of diverse California terrain that has been the backdrop for a long list of Hollywood productions, Mike Malone is as big a fan of celebrity ...
Little-known Long Point
Paul Gallant
What makes the area around Lake Erie's Long Point so special is all the places you're not allowed to go.
Paul Gallant
What makes the area around Lake Erie's Long Point so special is all the places you're not allowed to go.
Spirited hospitality
Andrew Hind
The night is dark and the moon, poking through clouds above, casts an eerie glow on the sleeping town.
Andrew Hind
The night is dark and the moon, poking through clouds above, casts an eerie glow on the sleeping town.
Mr. Obama's neighbourhood
Michael Benedict
It's almost impossible to get a peek at the home of the man who could be the next president of the United States.
Michael Benedict
It's almost impossible to get a peek at the home of the man who could be the next president of the United States.
A hikers haven in Beaver Valley
Roberta Avery Special to the star
The quest for the dream began with a handshake.
Roberta Avery Special to the star
The quest for the dream began with a handshake.
Doing time in Boston's big house
Tracey Tyler
There's every chance the impressive granite structure here atop Charles St. was occasionally known as the crowbar hotel. But for most of its 151 years, life inside was hardly a holiday.
Tracey Tyler
There's every chance the impressive granite structure here atop Charles St. was occasionally known as the crowbar hotel. But for most of its 151 years, life inside was hardly a holiday.
Florida museum recreates Salvador Dali's world
Bill Taylor
He played with perception and reality as if they were his favourite toys. Almost 20 years after his death, the debate continues as to whether Salvador Dali was a genius and visionary, a manipulative fraud ...
Bill Taylor
He played with perception and reality as if they were his favourite toys. Almost 20 years after his death, the debate continues as to whether Salvador Dali was a genius and visionary, a manipulative fraud ...
Mackinac a pedestrian's haven
Tracy Hanes
On Mackinac Island, feel free to BYOB – Bring Your Own Bicycle. But if, like me, you didn't think to pack your own wheels, there are plenty of places to rent some.
Tracy Hanes
On Mackinac Island, feel free to BYOB – Bring Your Own Bicycle. But if, like me, you didn't think to pack your own wheels, there are plenty of places to rent some.
Last dinner on the Titanic
Nancy Wigston
St. John's, NFLD– The year is 1912. As the Titanic steams toward its destiny – an iceberg 563 kilometres off the coast of Newfoundland – its first-class dining room glows with life.
Nancy Wigston
St. John's, NFLD– The year is 1912. As the Titanic steams toward its destiny – an iceberg 563 kilometres off the coast of Newfoundland – its first-class dining room glows with life.
Surviving the backcountry
Daina Lawrence
Hiking boots? Check. Freeze-dried food? Check. Economy-size box of Band-Aids? Check. Sanity? To be determined.
Daina Lawrence
Hiking boots? Check. Freeze-dried food? Check. Economy-size box of Band-Aids? Check. Sanity? To be determined.
Big cats find sanctuary in Tampa
BILL TAYLOR
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion pees tonight. And you’d better not be within range.
BILL TAYLOR
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion pees tonight. And you’d better not be within range.
The Rock refines layout
Ian Cruickshank
Lake Rosseau, ONT.– At first glance, the No. 1 story in golf this year has to be Tiger's one-legged wonder win at the U.S. Open. Limping on a torn ACL and stress fractures, Woods captured the title in a sudden-death playoff over ...
Ian Cruickshank
Lake Rosseau, ONT.– At first glance, the No. 1 story in golf this year has to be Tiger's one-legged wonder win at the U.S. Open. Limping on a torn ACL and stress fractures, Woods captured the title in a sudden-death playoff over ...
St. Lucia hits the heights
Reb Stevenson
Soufriere, St. Lucia – Jade Mountain resort doesn't have rooms – just "sanctuaries."
Reb Stevenson
Soufriere, St. Lucia – Jade Mountain resort doesn't have rooms – just "sanctuaries."
Deerhurst gets ready to step up onto the world stage
Roberta Avery
Charley Waterhouse would be "dancing in his grave" if he knew the tiny resort he built in 1896 on Muskoka's Peninsula Lake will host the G8 summit in June 2010, says his grandson Bill ...
Roberta Avery
Charley Waterhouse would be "dancing in his grave" if he knew the tiny resort he built in 1896 on Muskoka's Peninsula Lake will host the G8 summit in June 2010, says his grandson Bill ...
Apple of Birtch Farms' eye is its tree-grown wines
Benjamin Gleisser
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but it's the apple wines that keep people coming back to Birtch Farms & Estate Winery.
Benjamin Gleisser
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but it's the apple wines that keep people coming back to Birtch Farms & Estate Winery.
Vintage New York
Adam Mayers
If the drive to cottage country is becoming a drag, you might consider turning your car around, heading south and spending a few days in the Finger Lakes region.
Adam Mayers
If the drive to cottage country is becoming a drag, you might consider turning your car around, heading south and spending a few days in the Finger Lakes region.
Jim Byers Travel Blog
Officials will gather in New York on December 5 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of prohibition in the United States.
Rondeau
Rondeau Provincial Park is one of southwestern Ontario's true gems, filled with stunning nature and wildlife.
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