A summer jaunt through England’s Riviera

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  • A summer jaunt through England’s Riviera

    A summer jaunt through England’s Riviera

    The Jurassic Coast, a stretch of land running between Swanage in Dorset and Exmouth in Devon, is like a necklace strung with jewels of scenery. People come here for the beaches, the clifftop walks, the little seaside towns and the many-million-year-old fossils that you can pick up on the shore.

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  • In San Francisco, a bounty of farmers markets

    In San Francisco, a bounty of farmers markets

    Noshing and shopping at San Francisco’s stellar farmers markets.

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  • Meatball love in Minneapolis

    Meatball love in Minneapolis

    Postcard from Tom: The Bachelor Farmer restaurant in Minneapolis.

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A Wisconsin trip for any taste

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One-way flights, the better way

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The beauty of layovers

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A Q&A on Atlantic City’s future

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The sign of a bad meal

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In Miami, mojitos and baseball

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Sin City’s heavenly reminder

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In Louisville, all’s new in NuLu

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Travel Deals

Fisherman- …Fishing boat cruising along the Yangtze river in China

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Gulf Shores, Ala., the Jersey Shore of the South?

A couple sits watches the surf in Gulf Shores, Ala., in this photo taken Thursday, May 17, 2012. Unable to open new public shelters on the coast in time for hurricane season, state leaders are prodding Alabama's coastal counties to make evacuation decisions earlier than in past years so residents will have more time to seek higher ground if a major storm threatens the Gulf of Mexico. The director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, Art Faulkner, said improved forecasting makes it possible to make evacuation decisions sooner than in the past. Only the governor can order a mandatory evacuation, and such decisions are made in consultation with local officials. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

The Impulsive Traveler: The many charms of Gulf Shores, Ala.

Bed Check

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A perfect soak at water’s edge

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The Jurassic Coast: A historic venue for Olympic sailing

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At home in Rockford, Ill.

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Around the world on frequent flier miles

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