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London has declared war on pigeons (or "air rats," as some call them). Mayor Ken Livingstone last month imposed an $85 fine on anyone who feeds the birds in Trafalgar Square, where numbers fell from 4,000 to just 200 after a 2001 ban on feed sellers and the recruitment of a harrier hawk. But not all cities are inhospitable. In Venice, feed sellers can be fined up to $590, but those catering to the 40,000-strong flock of St. Mark's Square are exempt. Paris officially welcomes pigeons as "the only sign of biodiversity in the city center...
...designated a unesco World Heritage Site in 1997. Tourism has developed at breakneck speed, but what the town has lost in backwater charm it has gained in comfort and convenience. There's something for everyone: scenic hikes, colorful local dances and music by the town's minority Naxi people, bird watching, botanical excursions (Lijiang is on the southern tip of the planet's most biologically diverse temperate zone), and even white-water rafting on a nearby stretch of the Yangtze River...
...have to be bound for Florida, a cruise or a cabana to appreciate something from mauishirts.com Each print is identified by name (Banana Tree, Bird of Paradise), and most have matching sarongs...
...bird's-eye view of marine life gliding beneath you with the new transparent Napali kayak. Made of a clear plastic that allows for spotting sea turtles and dolphins, it folds into a bundle the size of a backpack. The plastic shell is soft and flexible like a shower curtain yet tough enough to resist punctures from sharp sticks and rocks. The stiff carbon Kevlar frame helps keep the kayak's shape, and at 26 lbs., the craft is just half the weight of some fiberglass models. The narrow, one-seat design is good for long-distance solo touring...
...healthier alternative to chips or pretzels, try reaching for almonds, walnuts, pecans or plain old goobers. But, again, use moderation. Once you start eating nuts, it's hard to stop. Think handfuls, not bowlfuls. Eat like a bird: add seeds such as sunflower, pumpkin and sesame to your diet in trail mix, granola, muffins, bread and occasionally even cookies...