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Karin Hofer for The New York Times
Ferries ply the Chiemsee.
Bavaria's Summer Playground
By ERIC PFANNER
To see how Munichers get back to their roots, spend a weekend at the Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake, enjoying fantasy castles, biking trails and fresh fish.
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FRUGAL TRAVELER
Misty About Niagara Falls
By SETH MARGOLIS
A family on a budget gets wet but not soaked at Niagara Falls.
Canadian Vistas Bleak and Wondrous
By KATHERINE ASHENBURG
A bus tour along the Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies offers close encounters with glaciers.
Virginia Underground
By SUSAN HARB
In the lush Shenandoah Valley, an otherworldly landscape lies hidden in caves.
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PRACTICAL TRAVELER
A Guidebook for Every Taste
By SUSAN STELLIN
For the evolving tourist, new guidebooks are offering shorter itineraries and more color photographs.
ESSAY
Around the World in 30 Days
By ZACHARY G. BEHR
A reality-show contestant in a madcap race by plane, train and cab gets a crash course in travel.
36 HOURS
In Galena, Ill.
By MARTHA JANE PINDER
The lead mines and steamboats are gone, but Galena cherishes its stunning 19th-century houses and historic downtown.
CORRESPONDENT'S REPORT
Macao Tries to Spruce Up Its Image
By KEITH BRADSHER
Macao aspires to become a Las Vegas on China's coast.
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 Steve Russell/Toronto Star The past comes alive at Fort York, Toronto.
WHAT'S DOING
In Toronto
By KATHERINE ASHENBURG
After a rough year, the city is renewed by lively architecture and festivals.
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JOURNEYS
Into the Wilderness, Kids in Tow
By CAREN OSTEN GERSZBERG
Whether it's rafting in the Salmon River, mountain biking in Utah or rock climbing in the Northern Cascades, more children are taking part in adventure travels.
Click Before You Ride: Theme-Park Savings
Travel Advisory: Tools for Ancient Eyes to View the Heavens
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