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In the offseason, Berlin offers its own pleasures

BERLIN — I’m standing in front of the Reichstag, the imposing Neo-Baroque building now once again home to…

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Klamath Basin is for the birds

KLAMATH FALLS — If you’re a dedicated birder — if you’re among the millions of Americans who plan…

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The art of getting lost

Lost in the Latin Quarter, I ended up, literally, at the foot of Michel de Montaigne. A bronze…

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Discover some not-so-known gems in Hawaii

Millions of tourists flock to Hawaii each year, packing the beaches and attractions at hot spots such as…

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Literary roots run deep in Louisiana

A few months ago, I pulled off Interstate 10 and stopped at a gas station in LaPlace, Louisiana.…

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Northwest Travel: Brookings

BROOKINGS — No town on the Oregon coast is farther from Bend than this Chetco River community of…

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Fine foods match Vancouver Island’s spectacular setting

Tofino, an enclave on the western edge of Vancouver Island in Canada, has long been a draw for…

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Encounters of the local kind available via various apps

When Toni Finnimore, 30, from Brighton, a seaside city two hours south of London, came to New York…

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The shifting identity of Puerto Rico

Beneath indigo skies speckled with starlight, well-heeled arts patrons and civic leaders spilled out of the opulent lobby…

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The travel selfie: Arguing against self-documentation

SelfiePal, a steel stick with a clamp to secure a smartphone, arrived in the mail on a recent…

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