This symbol denotes subscriber-only content. Subscribers, please log in for full access.Surrounded by the majestic Adirondacks of northern New York state, Lake Placid is a year-round paradise for lovers of the great outdoors. Twice selected to host the Winter Olympics, it is the only place that can claim this distinction.... Read More...
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Hawaiian chefs, like their mainland colleagues, are obsessively focused on fine local produce. We expected to find high-quality fruit, but also we reveled in rich coffee, earthy sweet potatoes from Maui, and the delicious, just-caught... Read More...
Fifty years after it became the 50th of the United States, Hawaii remains a place of special allure. Despite the crowds and traffic in some areas, the islands still offer a delicious climate, cooling breezes, and spectacular mountains.... Read More...
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Visitors traveling to Southeast Asia for a languorous beach holiday or a rain forest adventure may want consider Kuala Lumpur as an alternative stopover to Bangkok or Singapore. The last 10 years have seen tremendous changes here. Read More...
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Having visited many National Parks over the years, we’re familiar with the typical warnings: Do not feed the animals, etc. But the signs at the visitor center at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island are of a different nature. Read More...
Owing to volcanic topgraphy, some of the most beautiful places in Hawaii are inaccessible by ground. Helicopters solve that problem, and an exciting part of any trip to the islands is an aerial trip that affords truly remarkable views. Read More...
Like urban beach communities everywhere, Waikiki has its share of tackiness. On our recent visit, however, we noticed that Kalakaua Avenue (which runs parallel to the beach) has benefited from a smart makeover. Read More...
Along with Mauna Kea, we place Halekulani on Oahu's Waikiki Beach among the islands' gems. Certainly, the setting couldn't be more different from that of Mauna Kea. Read More...
The Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid just opened in 2005, but it appears to have been part of the Adirondacks scene for years. An exceptionally handsome building, it is constructed in a post-and-beam style, with a striking wood... Read More...
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