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April 2008

Hotel pools are inherently sexy. It’s a truth that Hollywood has long understood: From 1940s scenes of Esther Williams in the Raleigh’s curvaceous pool to Chevy Chase cavorting with Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon’s Vacation, there’s something slightly illicit about all that rippling water, whispering that you should shed your clothes. Some pools are special …

January Column

Mozambique is an African hope fulfilled: recovered from a civil war and balancing the conservation of great natural beauty with sophisticated resorts. Ondine Cohane explores an Indian Ocean renaissance

Call it travel evolution. While some vacationers always turn to the Same Old year after year (Mickey!), the ever-curious vanguard are on the hunt for the Next. Sometimes their discoveries are exotic and far-flung, other times they are the once-beloved places seeing a renaissance. The 10 places you’ll be hearing about this year share a …

Istanbul has always boasted an awe-inspiring mix of history, architecture, and atmosphere stemming from its melting-pot Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman past. But recently is has embarked on yet another change. A strong economy and new openness has meant that everything from contemporary art to music to nightlife has blossomed… Read full article…

A man’s guide to the coolest city on the Planet

Ondine Cohane scours the French countryside for gnarly waves and tasty oysters

Halfway between Rio and São Paulo, Ondine Cohane discovers hidden beaches, colonial villages, and palmy, pristine deserted islands.