Travel

At the height of the season, there isn't a table to be had in Positano's elegant restaurants. Fresh seafood reigns, often served in a broth called "acqua pazza" made with garlic, oil, parsley, white wine and small tomatoes, washed down with wine from grapes cultivated in the terraced vineyards that line the cliffs.

Snapshot: Amalfi Coast

A virtual vacation to southern Italy's historic and charming seaside

Cubans had fought vehemently for independence from Spain from the 1860s to the 1890s, but by the 20th century, the country had become beholden economically to the United States (a Cuban street, with a classic American car, today).

Before the Revolution

Socialites and celebrities flocked to Cuba in the 1950s

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Points of Interest

This month's guide to notable American destinations and happenings

"We keep on talking about doing a book together," says Madeleine Nash, of working with her husband, Thomas (above, at the South Pole).

Extreme Persistence

Madeleine and Thomas Nash braved high altitudes and frigid temperatures for "Chronicling the Ice"

Last November, the three acres of land that makes up Astroland were sold to development company Thor Equities. It will close for good in September 2007.

Goodbye My Coney Island?

A new development plan may alter the face of New York's famous amusement park

The top of the Great Pyramid is flat, providing a truly panoramic view. From this spot, visitors can also hear the wails of howler monkeys in the jungle that separates the Grand Plaza and the "Lost World."

Snapshot: Tikal

A virtual vacation to Tikal National Park in Guatemala

A sailboat floats at the dock. From the Annapolis harbor, it's only a couple of miles to the wide open Chesapeake Bay.

Life Aquatic

The sailing world docks in Annapolis

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Galena's 2007 Summer Highlights

In Lisbon's Rossio Square, Pistolesi's computer-aided stitching together of 12 distinct images yields one, he says, that is "like a painting."

Circling Squares

A 360-degree perspective on some of Europe's most alluring public spaces

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Mixing Terrorism and Tourism

In this Q & A, Josh Hammer, author of "Peace at Last?," discusses the change from war reporting to travel reporting

Author of "Bernini's Genius," Arthur Lubow.

Admiring the Masters

In this Q & A, Arthur Lubow, author of "Americans in Paris," compares the Paris of today with the one that inspired Manet, Monet and Renoir

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Travelin' Man

Nailing stories from Timbuktu to the Basque Country

To the surprise of many, Pinochet's free-market reforms led to unprecedented prosperity and growth (Santiago, Chile's booming capital). With its thriving middle class and profitable exports, the nation today is poised to become Latin America's most economically robust.

Chile's Driving Force

Once imprisoned by Pinochet, the new Socialist president Michelle Bachelet wants to spread the wealth initiated by the dictator's economic policies

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Interview with Erla Zwingle, Author of "Pamplona: No Bull"

Erla Zwingle talks about local festivals and her impressions of the city of Pamplona.

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Interview: David Roberts, Author of "Below the Rim"

Author David Roberts talks about what he found surprising while exploring the Grand Canyon.

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The Farewell State

It's time to revisit Rhode Island

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Giving Back

Nothing routine about these assignments

The artist wrote that the couple had a "mystical union that is rare in any society." Shortly after the picture was finished, Sarli and his wife, whose name is unknown, died of influenza brought to their village by an American freighter.

A Gibson Girl in New Guinea

Two Seattle women have retraced the travels of Caroline Mytinger, who journeyed to the South Sea islands in the 1920s to capture "vanishing primitives"

The new Indian memorial.

Little Bighorn Reborn

With a new Indian memorial, the site of Custer's last stand draws descendants of victors and vanquished alike

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Unexpected Antarctica

Far from being a wasteland of ice and snow, the world's most remote region is alive with history, color and life

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