In the April 2002 Print Edition

Insiders’ Greek Isles: In collaboration with the Athens-based staffs at the Greek editions of National Geographic and Traveler, we present details on where to stay, eat, and play on six exceptional Greek isles. Online: Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, authors of Chef’s Night Out and Dining Out, tell you where to go for a taste of Greece in the U.S.

Roma with a View: Room prices in this once-affordable city have skyrocketed, easily surpassing those in Paris and Vienna. But after weeks of scouting, Traveler has uncovered 11 great hotels that offer rooms for under $125 U.S. a night. Online: Rome-based National Geographic correspondents dish on their favorite things to do, plus an interactive TravelWise to help you plan and book your trip.

Adirondack Lodges: With tastes turning toward the less exotic, travelers are rediscovering the Adirondacks’ grand lodges and tranquil waters. To reacquaint you with this national treasure, Traveler visits five classic Adirondack properties, ranging from rustic to opulent. Online: An interactive TravelWise to help you plan and book your trip.

Around the World in 80 Books: Traveler offers a round-trip itinerary to travel literature’s most profound peregrinations. We opt for books of stylish reporting over fictional journeys, because for nearly 20 years, Traveler’s mission has been to present places as they are and to encourage active engagement with unforgettable destinations.

Tatshenshini River: A decade ago, when contributing editor Jeff Rennicke first rafted this remote British Columbia river, it was considered one of the most endangered rivers on the continent due to a proposed mining project. This month Rennicke celebrates the river’s saving grace, which came on June 23, 1993 when the area was declared a 2.3-million-acre preserve and thus the mining proposal was thrown out.