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...Aquaterra Adventures can also organize a quick tiger-spotting safari at the end of the trip. Besides the Himalayas, Uttarakhand's other famous attraction is Corbett National Park, in the Shivalik foothills. This 201-square-mile (520 sq km) reserve offers some of the country's best chances to catch a glimpse of the elusive and endangered Bengal tiger. But if you would rather make your own arrangements, simply book one of the 10 cottages at the Hideaway River Lodge, www.corbetthideaway.com, right in the middle of the jungle. Rates start from $375 a night, which includes meals, safaris, fishing, park...
...views and walks in Sydney. I would start in the mid-afternoon at Taronga Zoo, tel: (61-2) 9969 2777, where koalas, kangaroos and other Australian wildlife enjoy an excellent view of the harbor and the city skyline. Then I'd walk along the foreshore through Sydney Harbour National Park to Chowder Bay for alfresco coffee and cake at Ripples Italian restaurant, tel: (61-2) 9960 3000, in a renovated naval wharf complex. Not far away is Balmoral Beach - a tranquil, tree-lined strand where I'd get my feet wet, if not have a refreshing swim, before dinner right...
...HAVEKES, florist I'd stroll along Bourke Street in Surry Hills to Danks Street, Waterloo, visiting the precinct's many galleries. Then, in Danks Street I'd call in to the Fratelli Fresh Italian produce warehouse, tel: (61-2) 9699 3161, collect a light picnic, and head to Beare Park in Elizabeth Bay. It has a beautiful pond, the gardens always have something lovely in flower, and there are delightful harbor views. Just across the park is Elizabeth Bay House, tel: (61-2) 9356 3022, a restored 19th century mansion that often has quirky exhibitions dealing with Sydney's history...
What's wrong with lifting up a community and trying to make it better? I'm as nostalgic as the next guy, but sometimes change can stimulate growth, and in this case, it's change for the better. Carmin Piccirillo, ELMWOOD PARK...
...with authority is one of the most uncomfortable places in North America if you happen to be stretched out in a damp sleeping bag. Eventually he bought nearly 2,000 adjacent acres (about 800 hectares), enough to start thinking about putting in a golf course and even a theme park--bad ideas that he abandoned. Instead, two years ago he opened the Pavilion Stage there, an outdoor concert venue whose lineup this summer includes Cyndi Lauper, Steely Dan and Tony Bennett. The museum, which hopes to attract 90,000 visitors in its first year, is the second major element...