Thursday, August 6, 2009SLIDE SHOW
Tired of seeing run-of-the-mill lions, tigers, and bears? Then say "oh my!" to these oddball creatures at zoos and sanctuaries worldwide—from a giant Chinese salamander to a little lemur called the aye-aye.
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- Cutest. Story. Ever.: Zoo Babies 2009
- Real Deals: Adventure | Zoos | Family
FROM OUR BLOG: THIS JUST IN
The iconic American brand, which got its start in Memphis in 1952, is in the middle of a $1 billion relaunch of all its franchises worldwide—that's more than 3,200 hotels—or 419,000-plus guest rooms. Does this makeover raise your interest in Holiday Inn? Anyone stayed at a revamped hotel yet?
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Don't know Karpfen from Krapfen? Before your next trip, print out this handy decoder with translations of German food terms and popular dishes.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
7 Ways Doctors Stay Healthy on Vacation Use their battle plan to avoid colds, jet lag, and other troubles… Readers' Best France Photos Check out a frozen-in-time village in the Loire Valley, lavender fields in Provence, and shots of Paris… World's Most Amazing Hotel Pools Swimming is almost beside the point at these 10 pools in gorgeous, unexpected locations.
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While certain hassles are unavoidable, a little planning and smart strategizing can go a long way toward making traveling during the holidays more pleasant. Send us your questions, and we'll answer them in an upcoming Trip Coach column of the magazine.
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THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
A nice composition, and a great setting, from member dmg33 in Positano, Italy.In our (endless!) sunset series, this week's best are from the Pacific Coast of Mexico (member jwebsy), the Inside Passage in Alaska (member drsvoboda), Waikiki Beach (member skattie), Salzburg, Austria (member jacobjcoon) and Paris, looking over the Seine with the Eiffel Tower in the distance (member Gingerlocks)
Plus, more of our favorites:
- It's hard to go wrong in Santorini, and member knights4 took this lovely shot of a quiet corner on the island.
- Member best found "the most remote place in Utah" on a recent motorcycle trip.
- A simple, clean shot of an iceberg taken during a cruise to Antarctica, from member jcjlkrebs.
- A detail worth noticing at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, from member patfax.
- Member jacquesj's shot of a remarkable lodge in Glacier National Park.
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