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You'd think not much would surprise our well-traveled staff. But some of the places nominated by our global community of writers, editors, and explorers for this year's Best of the [...]

LOCATED BETWEEN Hawaii and New Zealand, Samoa is a young country with old traditions. Fifty, years ago, after being ruled first by the U.S. and Germany and then by New [...]

NOVEMBER 18-20 SURIN, THAILAND Elephant Cheers Once the backbone of Thailand's economy and military might, elephants carried kings into war. Some Thais even believe their country resembles an elephant's head, [...]

APRIL 7-MAY 1 PHILADELPHIA Arts Dynamo Over 1,500 artists descend on the city for the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, featuring performances by Wynton Marsalis and ?uestlove from The [...]

The article offers information on the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, a must-see travel destination which boasts a span of alpine tundra, snow-packed granite peaks and ecosystems and owes its official park status to naturalist Enos Mills.

The article presents information on several entertainment events, carnivals and festivals to be held across the world in 2012. It include Kite festival in India, Festival of Migratory Birds in Mexico, and British Museum's exhibition "Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam."

A calendar of events related to travel and tourism is presented, including the opening of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art's new Herta and Paul Amir Building, Tel Aviv, Israel, on November 2, 2011, the American Sand Sculpting Championship Festival at the Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on November 2-6, 2011, and Mile Lights Festival in Chicago, Illinois, on November 19, 2011.

A calendar of events related to tourism to be held during September-October 2011 is presented, which includes a cooking contest in Spain, a festival of urban arts in Seattle, Washington, and a concert by the Montreal Symphony in Montreal, Canada.

The article presents an interview with hiker Taylor Smiley who discusses her inspiration for hiking, her involvement in the inner city outings program of the S.F. Bay Chapter, and her best indulgence on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).

The article presents an interview with the founder of the North Gulfport Community Land Trust in Mississippi Rose Johnson who discusses her native place, favourite childhood memories and environment.

A calendar of events related to sping festivals worldwide is presented which includes firefestivals in Vrontados, Greece, in Edinburgh, Scotland and in Valencia, Spain, Las Fallas.