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12 SECONDS FOR SECURITY? YOU’LL CLEAR TSA PRECHECK QUICKER THAN EVER 12 SECONDS FOR SECURITY? YOU’LL CLEAR TSA PRECHECK QUICKER THAN EVER Travelers who wish to reach their gate more quickly and easily have long found TSA PreCheck, an expedited security program for trusted travelers, to be a compelling choice. …

TUCKED AWAY IN THE PUERTO RICO RICAN MOUNTAINS, A COFFEE FARM WELL WORTH THE HIKE TUCKED AWAY IN THE PUERTO RICO RICAN MOUNTAINS, A COFFEE FARM WELL WORTH THE HIKE Coffee has a lengthy history in Puerto Rico. Spain brought the crop to the island in the 1700s, and by …

THIS LITTLE PLACE IS NOW FRANCE’S FAVORITE VILLAGE THIS LITTLE PLACE IS NOW FRANCE’S FAVORITE VILLAGE The French people have just cast their votes for their favorite village as part of the annual TV program Le Village Préféré des Français. Who came up on top? The tiny village of Esquelbecq. …

10 BEST PLACES IN PORTUGAL 10 BEST PLACES IN PORTUGAL Portugal, which is situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the border of western Europe, is a sensory extravaganza for tourists, particularly in terms of cuisine. The scenery and places to see in this little nation are varied, ranging from sun-kissed …

WHAT IT’S LIKE FOR A BLIND TRAVELER TO HANDLE THE CHAOS OF CAIRO WHAT IT’S LIKE FOR A BLIND TRAVELER TO HANDLE THE CHAOS OF CAIRO Just two months had passed since the Arab Spring that Tahrir Square had sparked when I landed in Cairo at the end of April …

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE AND TRAVEL TO CAIRO WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE AND TRAVEL TO CAIRO There is a lot of hope and uncertainty in Egypt these days. The exhilaration that greeted the overthrow of tyrant Hosni Mubarak in February of last year has given way to the …

BEST ACTIVITIES IN FORT GREENE BEST ACTIVITIES IN FORT GREENE Jason is a self-employed producer who owns Lost Generation Films. He has also worked as Spike Lee’s assistant at 40 Acres and a Mule, the Fort Greene film production firm that has been instrumental in revitalizing this historic area, for …

BEST ACTIVITIES IN EAST AMSTERDAM BEST ACTIVITIES IN EAST AMSTERDAM Occupation: Maartje studied fine art and graphic design in Rotterdam after growing up as a country girl in Zeeland, the Netherlands’ westernmost region. She currently resides in East Amsterdam and works as an artist there.BEST ACTIVITIES IN EAST AMSTERDAM   …

BEST ACTIVITIES IN BANGKOK BEST ACTIVITIES IN BANGKOK In the neighborhood: Bangkok, Thailand’s Dusit Work: Dtong is a chef and the partner of writer and chef David Thompson from Australia. Together, they launched a second location in Bangkok in addition to the Michelin-starred Nahm restaurant in London. The two also …

5 REASONS TO VISIT NEW DELHI 5 REASONS TO VISIT NEW DELHI New Delhi, no longer merely Mumbai’s supporting cast, is a flurry of new construction, new life, and new capital. Rich residents visit restaurants and art galleries, motorized rickshaws and the famous Ambassador cabs compete on the wide boulevards, …