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EROTIC EXOTICA - PUCCI MEYER MCGILL GETS A LESSON IN THE BIRDS AND THE BEES

IN the Galapagos, it's all about sex. A slick sea lion rose and bellowed at a competitor approaching his harem. A coal-black frigate bird puffed out the vermillion pouch at...

THE REAL DEAL - NEVIS HAS AN AUTHENTICITY MANY CARIBBEAN ISLANDS CAN NO LONGER CLAIM, WRITES PUCCI MEYER-MCGILL

ACCORDING to the story, Columbus thought the mists around the mountain peak were snow and he called the island Santa Maria de las Nieves. Centuries of warfare, buccaneering, slavery and...

ON THE LEFT

IF you're a Left Bank-type but run screaming with claustrophobia from those cute little lodgings, consider the Lutetia, the closest thing to a palace hotel in St. Germain des Pres....

CURRENTS: ROUGH LIFE

SOMETIMES, less really is more. The concept is new to Celebrity Cruises, whose floating hotels carry up to 1,950 passengers. Last week, the line announced it has acquired a 100-passenger...

GO IRISH

Update HERE'S a no-brainer for the commitment-phobic: Book an Aer Lingus flight to either Dublin or Shannon ($99 each way) - and when you back out last minute, simply change...

ABSOLUTELY OXFORDABLE ; CARDBOARD BOAT RACES ARE NOT UNUSUAL FOR THIS COASTAL MARYLAND HAMLET, FINDS PUCCI MCGILL

PERFECT WEEKENDOXFORD, Md., on the Chesapeake Bay, is about four hours from - and 100 years behind - Manhattan. You go anticipating one thing, and come away with a second,...

HYPER ACTIVE

PARIS takes the concept of shopping for the home to unexpected heights with the revamped 10-story home furnishings emporium at Printemps, the French hyper- department store on Boulevard Haussmann. The...

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French bus Travelers arriving at Charles de Gaulle airport face the dilemma of how much it's going to cost in time and money to get into Paris. Now, Air France...

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Go north Alaska comes closer to New York with the Oct. 28 inauguration of Alaska Airlines' daily nonstop flight from Newark to Seattle, where travelers can make easy connections to...

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License to thrill Science is about to lose its geeky image. The Science Museum of London will present the world's first official James Bond exhibit on Oct. 16. The interactive...

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Hello, again There's a witty new show at Copia, the American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in Napa Valley, Calif. Susan Subtle Dintenfass, curator of whimsical and offbeat...

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River run The Hudson River Valley has just been designated a National Heritage Area by the federal government. That means that the feds have acknowledged the region's status as "an...

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Woof! If New Hampshire is in your plans this fall, bring your pooch along. During the weekend of Sept 14, the Bark in the Park Expo kicks off in North...

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Twice as nice If you're planning a SuperClub vacation for next month, Liberty Travel wants your business. The company is offering an all-expenses-paid return visit next September to whichever location...

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Cheap thrills Here comes a book that's just right for those mooching out-of-towners who insist on bunking with you. "The Cheap Bastard's Guide to New York City" (Globe Pequot Press,...

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Dishing the dirt Picture the Super Bowl on a very rainy day. The 26th annual MudBowl splashes its way into Hog Coliseum, North Conway, N.H., Sept. 6-8. The three-day event...

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Pickup spot It's not as quick as a visit to your local grocer, but farm-fresh produce is just a two-hour drive away. New York's Catskill region offers a variety of...

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Owe, Canada See Canada for less than $500 per person, including round-trip airfare and three nights lodging. United Airlines has reduced airfares from New York to Toronto and Montreal, with...

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In dragon Dragon Boat Racing, which dates to ancient China, comes alive in the Oakland/San Francisco Estuary Aug. 10-11. With 20 people paddling, one of these bus-long, multicolored boats can...

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Hey mon! Jamaica is hot. Montego Bay hosts the 10th annual Reggae Sumfest July 21-27; festivities include beach parties, dancing and performers such as Ashanti, Burning Spear and Damian Marley....