In the March 2002 Print Edition

FEATURES

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The Other Caribbean
Five lesser-known islands offer uncrowded beaches and a true taste of Caribbean culture. By Bob Morris

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The Lewis & Clark Trail
Special report: The explorers’ bicentennial will provide great travel stops—and some trouble spots. By Geoffrey O’Gara
PLUS: An invitation from author Stephen Ambrose

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On Location: Great Film Destinations
Revisit 45 silver-screen settings—from the New Zealand of Lord of the Rings to Woody Allen’s New York City. By Todd Pitock

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A Ramble in Wales
Scenes from the road: A father and son’s Welsh hike yields life lessons. By Bruce Northam

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Glacier National Park
ESSENTIAL PARK SERIES: Explore wild Montana ten ways—from rafting Class IV rapids to hiking across the Continental Divide. By Nathan Harris

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Place of a Lifetime
The winner of our readers’ contest recalls an other-worldly mix of stars, sea, and history in Florida’s Dry Tortugas. By Barbara Bowers

DEPARTMENTS

TRAVELWISE
Trip-planning guides to the Lewis & Clark bicentennial trail, pg. 63, and the Caribbean, pg. 50.

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Editor’s Note

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Field Notes

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Travel Talk

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Smart Traveler
Protecting film from the new airport screening-machines • How not to behave in our national parks • Hidden costs of cheap Internet fares • Five ways to phone home

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TravelWatch
Controversial plans for a string of Mexican resorts in the wilds of Baja California • The greening of a major Dominican sand-and-sun resort

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Healthy Traveler
Guarding against cold and flu germs, plus how to treat hypothermia and frostbite

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48 Hours
The good life meets marine life on a weekend in balmy Palm Beach. By Deirdra Funcheon

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Trips
Dallas’s vibrant new alternative scene • High-tech camping at the Canadian Ecology Centre • A Tuscan retreat n Colorado’s storied Glenwood Springs • Going Tahitian on wee Huahine

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WorldWise