River cruise highlights Russia’s colorful history

Old-time comforts mix with refined restaurant north of New Orleans

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A restored boutique hotel in Covington, La., and its marquee restaurant are drawing visitors from the Big Easy and beyond.

On Mount Washington, the Granite State’s highest peak packs a punch

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Each winter hundreds of people climb the New Hampshire peak via various routes, challenging its hurricane-force winds and polar temperatures.
River cruise highlights Russia’s colorful history
 
Old-time comforts mix with refined restaurant north of New Orleans
 
On Mount Washington, the Granite State’s highest peak packs a punch