Monday, May 20 2013, 15:29 PM

Travel

In Turkey, a mosaic of faith

Witnessing the passage of civilizations for centuries, Istanbul offers evidence of how religions have inspired greatness.

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  • No harm in being poor when visiting sexy Berlin

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    If you show up in Berlin strapped for cash, you're in good company. The German capital's sizable student population, high unemployment rate and swelling starving artist contingent makes penny-pinching a…

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  • Learning to snowboard - in France

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    The resort of Les Arcs in the French Alps is renowned for having 125 miles of runs, a lift system that can take you all the way up to 10,500…

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  • Orlando: Clean, wholesome adult entertainment

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    Who says we adults can't have fun? Head to Orlando and answer that for yourself. If you're thinking of decadent adult entertainment, go down further south in Florida or Miami.…

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  • South Africa Route 62: Scenery, ostriches, coast

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    Far from the crowds and traffic snarl-ups on South Africa's much-vaunted coastal Garden Route is a stunning inland alternative that showcases some of the country's most fabulous scenery but passes…

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  • Best of Atlanta is free history

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    Home to the world's most famous soda and largest aquarium, Atlanta is also known for its rich Southern history. The sprawling city offers many attractions and museums, but the best…

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  • Ski deals available nearly everywhere

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    Mike and Pam Mathe have taken their two kids skiing at Beaver Creek over Christmas break each of the past five years. It's their one big vacation for the year,…

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  • Zhongdian: Utopia near the Tibetan border

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    Hugh Conway, the fictional British diplomat from James Hilton’s 1933 novel Lost Horizon, found inner peace, love and a sense of purpose in Shangri-La.

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  • Wales: Tintern Abbey, Town of Books, Dylan Thomas

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    Here, amid and around the ruins of the medieval Tintern Abbey, the solace and serenity recalled so poetically by William Wordsworth is almost palpable to 21st-century visitors.

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  • Historic Boston has great haunts, on the cheap

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    This is the cradle of patriotism, the site of Paul Revere's historic ride and home to the USS Constitution.

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  • Texas hills marry cowboy boots and haute cuisine

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    About 50 miles south of Fredericksburg, in Bandera, dude ranches have been operating since 1920. The self-proclaimed "Cowboy Capital of the World" is home to seven dude ranches, where guests…

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