10/08/2011

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Lost in Paris

By MATT GROSS
In a city so well known and loved, where does discovery lie? In the thrill of the new, yes, but also in the surprise of memories waiting at every corner.
From left, University of Michigan students perform for strollers on Main Street; Michigan Marching Band in Michigan Stadium at football season opener; the pan-Asian Pacific Rim restaurant.

36 Hours in Ann Arbor, Mich.

By JENNIFER CONLIN
An abundance of cultural opportunities from classical dance to bluegrass, combined with the football season, makes fall an ideal time to visit this ultimate college town.
PRACTICAL TRAVELER

After the Storm, Fall Foliage Deals

By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Leaf peepers in the Northeast will find that most storm-damaged roads have been repaired, and hotels are open and offering deals.
The author visited the Hebridean island of Luing after reading Don Paterson's poem about
FOOTSTEPS

Poetry Made Me Do It: My Trip to the Hebrides

By JEFF GORDINIER
A chance encounter with Don Paterson's poem, "Luing" sends a writer to the Scottish island that inspired the verse.
Light drifts into Christmas Cave.
JOURNEYS

Caves and Kayaks in a Quiet Corner of Thailand

By RUSS JUSKALIAN
A village, set amid caves and natural streams, manages to elude the encroachment of modern tourism.
Sculpturedale, the sculpture garden at the corner of Route 7 and Carter Road in Kent, on the property of the sculptor Denis Curtiss.
FRUGAL TRAVELER BLOG

Litchfield County, Easy on the Wallet

By SETH KUGEL
Watching the season change in Litchfield County's small towns doesn't have to break the bank.

SURFACING

SLIDE SHOW: A Low-Slung Piece Of Toronto Gains Casual-Hip Cachet

Roncesvalles Village in Toronto is thriving with small bookstores, coffeehouses and boutiques.
The Stockade Tavern is one of a fresh crop of bars and restaurants inspired by the old-time charms of Kingston, N.Y.
HEADS UP

Kingston, N.Y., a Rest Stop on the Hudson

By REBECCA ROTHBAUM
The Hudson Valley city, home to some of the state's most beautiful and historic architecture, has a fresh crop of bars and restaurants inspired by its old-time charms.
The Pittsburgh skyline.
IN TRANSIT BLOG

Headed East, More Hill Than Dale

By BRUCE WEBER
The hills in the Appalachians may be shorter than in the West, but they stand up straighter, making your quads, hamstrings and glutes take notice as you ride.
A heated rooftop pool and deck are among the top attractions at the James New York.
CHECK IN, CHECK OUT

Hotel Review: New York James in New York

By ARIC CHEN
The hotel is on a quiet stretch of Grand Street, at Thompson, on the southwest edge of SoHo.
Louie York with his owner, Rusty Rueff, before his Pet Airways flight from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale, N.Y.

Banned by Many Airlines, These Bulldogs Fly Private

By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY
Many airlines now forbid brachycephalic breeds, like bulldogs and pugs, from their planes, causing inconvenience for their owners - and opening a niche for companies that cater to pet travel.
A view of Hong Kong from one of the many hiking trails above the territory.

Hitting the Road to Get to Work, and Back

By TOM SIMS
"Active commutes" offer the satisfactions of a workout while the planet benefits.

Saving Money Flying to Europe

A writer also finds an economical Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Orlando, with a cruise back to Europe.

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