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On the cover: Sheltering from the Rain—Hobbiton in New Zealand Photo by Ian Brodie
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Happenings: Enjoying Ethnic Enclaves Escapades: Lifestyles of the Feared and the Famous Staff Essay: Paradise in Purgatory Parting Shot
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From Vegas Lights to Mountain Heights Serenity in Sicily For the Birds: Birding in Belize The Colors of India: Exploring New Delhi and Agra Southeastern China
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Editor’s Note: The Telephone Pole on Lombard
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When Life Takes You to Kazakhstan “There and Back Again”: Hobbiting in New Zealand Alive and Aware: Experiencing Xcaret Wales: “They’ll Keep a Welcome in the Hillside” Recycled Rhapsody