Go Beyond the Lobster in Maine
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By Adam H. Graham
- Sails are lowered for the winter in Camden, but vineyards, farm markets, and cooking schools are turning this town into the Napa of New England.
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Reconsider Boston Harbor-
The one-and-a-half-mile Rose Kennedy Greenway anchors the city’s revitalized waterfront with luxury hotels and sophisticated restaurants.
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Go Green Acres in Central Vermont -
Shear sheep, bake bread, and sleep in a working farmhouse — chores optional.
Tri-State Area
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Have a Shot in the Hudson Valley -
The region is now home to several craft distilleries producing top-shelf spirits.
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Tour Our Backyard Wine Country -
See why Seneca Lake is a closer alternative to Northern California.
East
Make a Craft-Beer Run to Philadelphia-
Sample microbrews from around the world in the city's 400-plus pubs and bars.
- Reconsider Boston Harbor
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The new one-and-a-half mile Rose Kennedy Greenway anchors the city’s revitalized waterfront with luxury hotels and sophisticated restaurants.
West
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Follow Shaun White in Aspen -
The tony ski town is home to backcountry double-black runs, X Games terrain, and crawling underground cave tours for adrenaline junkies.
Feel the SoCal Vibe on Tahoe’s North Shore-
The lake may be in Northern California, but its laid-back north side — replete with powdery slopes and fireside hot tubs — feels like sunny surf country.
South
Concert-Hop in Knoxville-
From weekly jazz performances to lo-fi indie shows, this football town has become a new hot spot for music.
Switch Gears in Austin-
The coolest city in Texas—and the ride-ready Hill Country terrain outside the capital—is accessible even to novice cyclists.
Midwest
Touch Down in Kansas City-
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Get Contemporary in Chicago-
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International
Eat Like a Locavore in Scotland-
Find an open fire and a homegrown gastropub culture in the winter-friendly area surrounding the Trossachs National Park.
Dance All Night in Mexico City
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Party in kitschy cantinas, booming rock clubs, and cumbia-fueled discos in this re-energized capital.
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Spotlight: LATIN AMERICA
Buenos Aires
The Argentinean capital is the expat haven of Paris in the twenties—except with girls in bikinis.
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Machu Picchu
Peru still offers the best vacation for adventure-seeking travelers.
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Punta del Este
The Uruguayan getaway vies with Rio for the sexiest seaside playground in South America.
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Pacific Heights
Central America on $4,000 a day? Live it up in a private villa in Zihuatanejo.
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