Travel

Amman
From sleepy to sexy
It is often thought of as the sleepy capital of a small, Muslim kingdom: Most eschew Amman as a party destination for racy Beirut, the ‘sin city’ of the Arab world. But that is changing as discos, cafes and chic restaurants sprout up across the Jordanian capital.
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Kenya
A little yoga with that safari?
Looking for sun and a little decompression in the dark cold winter months of more northern climates? Longing for something more interesting than a beach resort? Your correspondent, a novice to yoga and safaris, decided to try out a little of both in East Africa.
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Norway
Ice trekking into the midnight sun
The Svalbard archipelago is one of the most accessible regions of the High Arctic and its vast and impassive landscapes are breathtakingly spectacular. One of the more adventurous ways to take in this scenery is on a 10-day glacier trekking expedition.
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Eastern Europe
Biking the Iron Curtain
From Russia to the Balkans, natural preserves, monuments and museums dot a landscape that once bristled with barbed wire. We visit a selection of spots in this formerly menacing region.
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Romania
Revisiting a revolution: A tale of three cities  
Two decades into democracy, Romania is still struggling to leave its traumatic communist past behind. That makes for fascinating contrasts for the traveler visiting Brasov, Timisoara and Bucharest, the three cities that marked the revolution.
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