In the January/February 2003 Print Edition

SPECIAL PHOTO ISSUE

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Top-notch National Geographic photographers reveal how they got the shots in this portfolio of travel images that will inspire you to load your camera and start packing your bags. Plus: Photo tips from the pros, page 55, and the winning pictures from our 14th annual photo contest, page 80.

DEPARTMENTS

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Editor's Note
Details on current events, new features, and more.

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Travel Talk
Letters from our readers.

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Smart Traveler
Tightening up cruise-ship security • Handy guide to what's allowed—and what's not—through U.S. Customs • Old Havana street map • New Caribbean hotels • China off the beaten track • Luggage-shipping services • A-list vacation deals

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Local Color: Czech Republic
An insider's take on what to see and do.

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Real Travel
How to be a traveler, not a tourist.

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48 Hours: Lucerne
The best of a city in two days.

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Trips
A gem of a villa in untouristy Treasure Beach, Jamaica • In Irvington, Virginia, romance and whimsy at the Hope and Glory Inn • Notes from Seoul, South Korea

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Calendar
Top events at home and abroad.

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WorldWise
Geographical trivia.