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Whirling Into the Forest Primeval
Heli-hiking in the Canadian Rockies offers a quick route to spectacular vistas. "You can go to places almost no one has seen," says a tour operator.
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Dining in Paris Stores
The city's three grand emporiums offer Champagne, goose eggs and sumptuous scenery—but watch out for that mouse.
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Shanghai's Peace Hotel Reopens
Closed since 2007, a Shanghai landmark is launching a soft opening this week.
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Sayuki, Geisha With a Difference
With naturally brown hair and blue eyes, Dr. Fiona Graham is not your average geisha, should such a thing exist.
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Saigon's Banh Mi
The French brought the baguette, but banh mi fillings are an international affair.
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Advance Booking
Here's a Weekend Journal destination-by-destination guide to the most insightful reads about Asia, from travelogue to history to journalism to fiction.
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From Taipei With Love
To create settings for his romantic comedy "Au Revoir Taipei," director Arvin Chen had to bring out the romantic side of noodle shops, all-night convenience stores and night markets.
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Eating Through the Night in Taipei
Go grazing, or sit down to eat; have a bowl of local beer, or a fruity champagne cocktail—or just toss it all and check out Taipei's all-night bookstore.
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A Walk in the Orient's 'Pearl'
World War II was hard on Manila, but this stroll around the bay reveals plenty of history still intact—and a lovely sunset over the water, with maybe a little drink to accompany it.
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A Better Way to Take Off at JFK
New York's Kennedy International Airport took a system designed to help smooth operations during snowstorms and beefed it up for daily use and cut down on tarmac delays.
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Hotels Try to Win Over Teens
For teenagers on summer vacation with their families, there seems to be a universal goal: Ditching the parents. Hotels and resorts are trying to make that easier by offering souped-up teen programs.
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Beach Water Quality Suffers
Anna Prior reports on the water quality of the nation's beaches and a survey of how satisfied hotel guests are with their stays.
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Fall in Love, Plug the Island
The latest trend in product placement? Reality TV shows are mentioning the names of hotels, resorts and islands in their broadcasts in exchange for free hotel rooms and other perks.
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Lufthansa Seeks Savor in the Sky
Chefs from the German airline are using a chopped up jet as a laboratory to study the decline of haute cuisine at high altitude.
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Being a Paying Guest of the King
Morocco's ruler builds a palace—with rooms starting at $1,928 a night.
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Plane Makers Struggle to Set Ash Standards
Three months after volcanic ash temporarily closed nearly 80% of European airspace, aircraft and engine makers don't appear any closer to agreement on new standards spelling out when it is safe to fly.
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In Search of Bahraini Pearls
Bahraini pearls are widely believed to be the best in the world, with their fabulous luster that is the combination of the sea's freshwater springs and its warm, shallow, highly saline water.
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Seductive St. Tropez
With a new crop of luxury hotels, the famous town in the south of France is finding creative ways to reinvent its image.
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Budget Rentals Under Fire
A new bill makes it illegal to rent an apartment in most residential buildings in New York City for less than 30 days. Plus, rental-car rates are rising, and a new joint venture offers vacation packages for foodies.
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Golden Age of Flight
Ah, the glory days of air travel. In the 1950s, Hollywood stars and business titans flew across continents and even oceans in white-glove style. But truth is, the good old days weren't all that great.
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