In The Print Edition
FEATURES
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Shanghai Rising
If you haven’t been to Shanghai in the past dozen years, you may not recognize this resurgent Chinese city; if you’ve never been there, you’re in for a treat.
By Gary Krist. Photographs by Bob Krist
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Weekend Escapes
Special section: Many travelers prefer a full-blown vacation, but some destinations are better suited than others for weekend getaways. Traveler suggests seven spots that nicely fill the bill.
Photographs by John Kernick
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Dali’s Erotic Coast
Revel in the Catalonian scenery that inspired
Salvador Dali’s surreal paintings: Spain’s Costa Brava, where enclaves of crowded beaches are contained by an untamable coastline of craggy cliffs and vertical intensity. By Mel White. Photographs by Pablo Corral
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Essential Great Smokies
Traveler’s national park series continues with the country’s most visited park—Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Experts recommend essential sites and activities for the best park experience.
Compiled by Nathan Harris. Introduction by David Brill
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Skin Deep
Journeys: An African American travels to Argentina and encounters a culture where ethnic diversity and the differences in skin color are acknowledged, appreciated, and celebrated.
By Elliott Neal Hester.
Illustrations by R. Gregory Christie
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DEPARTMENTS
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TravelWise
Trip-planning tips follow feature articles on pages 94 and 109. Where is the best bargain shopping in Shanghai, China? What does photographer Bob Krist love about snapshot photography? Find out on page 62.
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The Society Page
The latest news from the National Geographic Society.
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Travel Talk
What our readers are saying.
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Smart Traveler
New amusement park fun. Airline medical emergencies. The best halls of fame. Shopping for rail passes. High-tech heritage tracking.
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TravelWatch
The future of your travel experience: Trekking the Everest region and New Mexico’s Jemez Pueblo.
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Healthy Traveler
Remedies for the road.
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Places of a Lifetime
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park gives pleasure to the author—and the whole city.
By Bliss Broyard
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Roomcheck
Amsterdam’s Spaarne 8. Emerson Inn & Spa in the Catskills. Old Hawaii at Huelo Point Flower Farm.
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48 Hours
Beyond Old Bay and Maryland blue crabs in Baltimore.
By Todd Pitock
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Dispatches
Eyes and ears of the busy traveler.
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Trips
Riding with wild horses in Red Desert Basin, Wyoming. Panama’s garden-filled village of Boquete. A medieval gem: Goslar, Germany.
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Calendar
Top events from around the globe.
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WorldWise
Test your geography IQ.
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