August/September 2012 Features
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Europe's Best Small Ports
Set sail for six of Europe's harbor towns in Malta, Norway, France, Estonia, Poland, and Croatia.
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Photo Gallery: Singapore
See photos of this Asian city-state, an eclectic mix of the traditional and modern.
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48 Hours in Madrid
Spain’s capital city takes the prize with artwork, tapas, and nightlife.
Columns
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Trip Lit: Access All Areas
Don George reviews Access All Areas by Sara Wheeler. Plus new titles on Antarctica, Africa, Asian islands, and Russia during the fall of communism.
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Real Travel: Coffee Is Travel's Secret Agent
Daisann McLane finds this magic elixir is an ice breaker and cure for jet lag.
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The Insider: Mission Creep at the TSA?
Christopher Elliott examines the expanded authority of the TSA, which has moved beyond just airports.
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Unbound: Running on Empty
Boyd Matson explores the vast openness of Namibia, roughly twice the size of California with only 2.3 million people.
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Tales From the Frontier: The Tribes Have Spoken
Costas Christ asks if tourism can spread to native cultures without corrupting them.
Travel Blogs
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Digital Nomad Journeys
Andrew Evans is National Geographic's Digital Nomad—always traveling and always wired. Share in the adventure, on the blog and on Twitter @WheresAndrew, as he explores destinations around the globe.
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The Urban Insider
Annie Fitzsimmons is your cosmopolitan culture connection. From around the world, she's revealing the best in hotels, culture, dining, and entertainment. Follow Annie on the blog and on Twitter @anniefitz.