Saturday, May 18 2013, 16:27 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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  • Vacationing in Miami on a budget

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    It might be notorious for its late-night party scene, swanky beach hotels with steeply priced drinks and the beachgoers who wear barely-there $300 swimsuits, but vacationing Miami-style doesn't have to…

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  • Disputed tours coming to island where JFK Jr. wed

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    John Fry mashes the brakes and curses under his breath as a pack of wild hogs scurries across the narrow dirt road, where spiky palmetto fronds claw at both sides…

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  • The overlooked attractions of Central Java's north coast

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    The gunpowder smell of fresh rain in the night air hit me as I climbed down from the train in Semarang. By the time I reached the station gates and…

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  • Washington's Union Station celebrates 100 years

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    Today, the 100-year-old building is a thriving transportation hub, a shopping mall and one of Washington's most visited sites with more than 32 million people passing through a year. The…

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  • Wine country tourists juiced about grape stomping

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    Lucy did it. And you can, too — stomp grapes, that is. Wineries from Napa to New York are rolling out the barrel for those inclined to squish a little…

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  • Lost in medina antiquity

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    Three-hour's bus journey from Tunis to heartland in the south of Tunisia took us to Kairouan, a town built in 670 AD which was the center of country until the…

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  • Organizing a group bike trip on the C&O Canal

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    Bicycling the canal, on a dirt towpath where mules once hauled barges, is like riding through a watercolor painting of nature all day long. Spring, summer and deep into fall,…

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  • Day in Plymouth, Mass: Pilgrims and cranberries

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    In this storied harbor town where the Mayflower landed nearly 400 years ago, generations of Americans have claimed and reinterpreted the Pilgrim story.

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  • A glorious day in Venice, on a budget of $40

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    For centuries, Venice has captivated travelers with an array of romantic images: gondola rides through glistening canals at sunset, homes painted in vibrant hues of periwinkle and plum.

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  • Bridge with a view: Ghana's primeval forest

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    This primeval forest in southern Ghana boasts 300 species of birds, unique monkeys and the highly endangered forest elephant and bongo antelope.

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