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The Mississippi flows, as rivers will. But listen closely: Along it are the echoes of St. Louis ragtime, Memphis blues and a Louisiana jazz funeral. Story |
Airport security not created equal
Three continents, 21,000 miles, seven airports. As a foreign correspondent, I've spent more time than usual traveling since Sept. 11 and, like most fliers, I have spent more time than usual thinking about airport security. It is tighter -- but tighter in some places than others, I discovered.
A toast to Austria's autumn
"Look out for a door with pine branches hanging over it," said Wolfgang, at the wheel. "That's the sign that means Heuriger" -- a tavern featuring new wine.
Reckoning with our fear of travel
A teacher at my son's high school open house was reaching to shake my hand last week when, upon seeing the St. Petersburg Times logo on my polo shirt, she blurted, "You work at the Times? I feel so sorry for you now."
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For thousands of annual visitors, Acapulco is the ideal holiday resort. This Pacific resort is a Mecca for those who love swimming, shopping, and enjoying the nightlife. Acapulco Bay, one of the world's best natural harbors, is the city's centerpiece. The weather is Acapulco's major draw--warm waters, almost constant sunshine, and year-round temperatures in the 80s. It comes as no surprise, then, that most people plan their day around laying their towel on some part of Acapulco's many kilometers of beach.
