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German Christmas markets sparkle in seasonNUREMBERG, Germany (AP) - This time of year, the Christmas spirit descends on Germany's cities and towns in the form of wooden stalls laden with pretzels, toys and baked goods of all shapes and sizes. More than 130 places in Germany host Christmas...
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, December 14, 2008Where to shop at Monterey's Cannery RowThanks to John Steinbeck, Doc Ricketts and incomparable seascapes, Monterey's Cannery Row has always managed to transcend the commercial hype, and this year brought new volleys in the battle to overthrow its tourist-trap image. December is the perfect time to...
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, December 14, 2008Cook Joanne Weir's local picks for food, wineJoanne Weir, award-winning cookbook author and host of the public television series "Joanne Weir's Cooking Class," tells us where to find the Bay Area's best Margarita pizza, some designed duds and that obscure bottle of Italian wine. Beate Comment, 450...
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, December 14, 2008Low-key paradiseVIRGIN GORDA - The rich are different from you and me. They don't have chickens.
This became apparent at Rosewood Little Dix Bay, an ultra-luxe resort on the island of Virgin Gorda. It's one of those places that leaves no blade of grass untrimmed, no stretch of sand unraked in its efforts to provide the best of Caribbean beach life to its discriminating clientele.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday, December 14, 2008Personal Journey: Drive on Aruba's wild side was a thrilling adventureSigning up for a half-day jeep tour of Aruba didn't seem like a particularly risky thing to do. It had been raining for days, thanks to a hurricane hundreds of miles offshore. When it was finally nice enough to go to the beach, the strong waves knocked me off my feet. My friend, Diane, and I had exhausted shopping. So a jeep tour of the island seemed like a nice diversion. Who knew it would turn out to be the ride of my life?
The Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday, December 14, 2008The Caribbean's small islands offer big relaxationSome of the Caribbean's smallest islands really let you get away from crowds.
Just getting to them can be an adventure. Hundred-foot cliffs line Saba's quarter-mile-long airstrip, for example, making for a white-knuckle landing. Ferries are the main and sometimes only way to islands, including St. John, and you generally don't need a reservation. From unspoiled beaches to ruins of sugar plantations, here's what five of the smallest islands offer:
The Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday, December 14, 2008On lovely Montserrat, living with a volcanoMONTSERRAT - Clover Lea bursts through the open door of my villa at Gingerbread Hill, the inn she owns on the west coast of Montserrat. She doesn't knock, but that's fine by me. She has a machete in one hand, home-grown citrus in the other.
Philly Sunday, December 14, 2008Online Traveler: Oahu's balmy beaches beckonPalm trees, sandy beaches, warm water, nearly perfect weather. You don't need any more reasons to abandon your parka and mittens and take that vacation you've been promising yourself on Hawaii's island of Oahu.
Philly Sunday, December 14, 2008Pack a bashlight Every car should contain a working flashlight for emergencies. Brite-Strike Tactical Blue-Dot Flashlights are designed for more than shedding light; they're built to function as weapons for self-defense against would-be attackers.
Philly Sunday, December 14, 2008Las Vegas on a BudgetIs Las Vegas in your holiday
travel plans? For many, a business conference or expo could be in the offing. For others, the glitz of the casinos is the attraction....
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