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36 Hours: East Hampton
A raft of luxurious boutiques and restaurants have opened, and beloved old hotels and barrooms have been renovated.

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Journeys: British Dorm Rooms Substitute for Hotels
At more than two dozen universities in 20 cities in Britain, dormitories are transformed into bed-and-breakfasts during school breaks.

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A Bicycle Tour Through Remote Southwest Canyon Country
A bike trip in the Southwest includes remote canyons, spectacularly empty roads, challenging climbs and, happily, strategically placed hotels.

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Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: Hotel Veritas in Cambridge, Mass.
If Harvard had a hotel school, its summa cum laude graduates would want to work at Veritas.

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Explorer: In New Zealand’s Remote Fiordland
As crowds flock to New Zealand’s Milford Sound, lesser known routes take travelers deep into the landscape made famous by the “Lord of the Rings.”

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Next Stop: A Dining Explosion in a Tiny Basque Town
In northern Spain, apprentices of acclaimed kitchens have struck out on their own, creating exciting food that’s not just for the rich.

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Heads Up: In Arkansas, a Medieval Castle Is Taking Shape
Ozark Medieval Fortress is a new project in northwest Arkansas to build a 13th-century-style French castle using feudal-era technology and resources.

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Practical Traveler: Avoiding a Big Phone Bill When Traveling
Take the right phone and use the right network. And keep in mind that your smartphone’s apps may rack up huge charges.

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Sunday Preview
In this Sunday's section, Christopher Solomon tours four states on two wheels.

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Play and Stay at Hotels Featuring Polo
The sport of polo is the main draw at a number of hotels.

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In London, a Parking Lot Full of Art
On top of rotating year-round shows, the Hannah Barry Gallery in London also hosts an annual sculpture exhibition, set up in a multi-story parking lot. "Bold Tendency 4" is the current incarnation.

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Avis Bids $1.3 Billion for Dollar Thrifty
The Avis offer, which amounts to $46.50 a share, challenges Hertz’s $1.2 billion deal to acquire Dollar Thrifty.

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Old Friends, White Water and Roasted Ants in Colombia
Longing for familiar faces, the Frugal Traveler meets up with two old high school friends. Together, they explore Colombia's Santander province, known for adventure tourism, colonial towns and roasted ants.

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Dear Ecuador: It's Not You, It's Me
The Frugal Traveler apologizes to a spurned nation.

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On the Road: An Airport Body Scanner Raises Radiation Questions
Some travelers worry about repeated low doses of radiation and whether adequate safety evaluations were done for one of the agency’s new full-body scanners.

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Itineraries: Business Travel Picks Up, Lifting the Hotel Industry
Full-service hotels favored by business travelers, especially on the East Coast, are faring better than the midlevel chains.

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Frequent Flier: The Customer Service? It Was Excellent, Said the Luggage
Chuck Mardiks, managing director of the public relations agency MMG Mardiks, has had airport adventures like lost luggage and dealing with an unsympathetic gate attendant.

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Experience Necessary: The Detail Man for the Executive Traveler
Himself a visitor to nearly every continent, Martin Rapp makes sure that discriminating clients get the trip they want.

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Cathay Pacific Puts Its Best Faces Forward in New Ad Campaign
The airline has deployed a new weapon in the fight for the hearts, minds and wallets of international air travelers: its employees.

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Letter: Passengers’ Rights
Our government officials and United States airline carriers need to wake up and come up with legislation and/or rules to compensate passengers for their inconveniences like the EC 261 law.

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