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The Connected Traveler: Istanbul

With a smartphone in each hand, Arianne Cohen tests the limits of online networking in a foreign land. No guidebooks. No language skills. Only social media and mobile apps. The destination: Istanbul.

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Writer Kathleen Squires and her photographer husband, Ronnie Rodriguez, set out from Barcelona for an off-season tour of the artsy towns along Spain's rugged northeastern coast.

Just Back From… a Foodie Trip to France

Travel writer Katherine Rodeghier responds to our roster of questions with anecdotes about biking through the vineyards of Burgundy, learning to cook in Dijon, and meeting the continent's last remaining druid.

The Real Castles of Ireland

There's the storybook version of an Irish castle hotel, all costume and falconry. And then there's a lesser-known sort—family-owned places that are smaller, a bit eccentric, and absolutely brimming with history and charm.

Video: How to Bike in Paris

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Hobnob With the Masters for $1.50

Europe has long been the world's art capital. Now it's outdone itself.

Italy: 6 Ways to Spend the Night

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Picasso's Provence

The south of France is Cézanne country, but this summer it's all about Picasso. His château is open through September, and you'll see his work everywhere—even in a rock quarry.

Video: How to Order Coffee Like a Roman

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Secret Hotels of the Loire Valley

Just a two-hour detour from Paris, the Loire was once a playground to Renaissance royals. Now its vaunted châteaux are attracting enterprising young couples and artists who have remade them into captivating—and surprisingly affordable—inns.

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Trattoria Heaven in Tuscany

Tuscany has no shortage of authentic restaurants. But the best? We turned to local villa owners, who would only leave their own kitchens for just the right spot.

A DIY Tour of Berlin

The public M29 bus travels four miles from an artsy eastern neighborhood to the well-to-do heart of former West Berlin. Hop off at the landmarks below for a dose of the city's history, architecture, and sweets.

Five Hotels: Paris B&Bs

Faced with too many visitors, the city of Paris asked its citizens to open their homes as B&Bs. It doesn't get more authentique than that.

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