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July/August 1999

1) Edinburgh—The Water of Life: Scotland’s Scotch whiskey distills the very flavor of the Highlands and West Isles.

2) Where’s Melissa Contest: Guess where TRAVELER’s roving correspondent will land next.

3) The Two Faces of Tourism: Your travel decisions impact the world, for better or worse. Read on and join the dialogue.

4) Heli-Hiking—Wilderness by Air: High mountains and family fun come together in the hot new adventure of heli-hiking.

5) Las Vegas—The Ultimate Plunge: From bungee jumps to skydives (sans airplane), Vegas thrill rides offer sure-bet excitement.

6) Authentic, Extravagant Aspen: A Walk in the Woods author Bill Bryson visits a Rocky Mountain town built on silver and restored in gold.

7) Travels with Melissa—Vienna: Melissa waltzes through Austria’s baroque capital.

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