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On the Amazon: Snapshots of a green planet By Isabel Allende
The acclaimed author of "Paula" and "The House of the Spirits" writes about her journey into the heart of the rain forest, where she rediscovers her voice (03/25/97)
- Isabel Allende booklist
- Books on the Amazon
- Getting there
(03/25/97)

Another Africa By Chinua Achebe
Beyond the stereotypes and clichés, a photographer and writer journey into the heart of the continent
(11/16/98)

Olympics bound By Gina Arnold
A trip to Japan rekindles a life-shaping obsession
(01/19/98)

Brahmaputra: Tales From the River By Tiziana and Gianni Baldizzone
Extraordinary photographs portray a mighty river's journey through Tibet, India and Bangladesh
(12/16/98)

Postmark: Bend, Oregon By Christine Barnes
Lattes meet lumberjacks in Oregon
(07/01/97)

Don't go there By Tim Barrett
Way off the beaten track in Mexico
(05/14/98)

Lust in the sand By Tim Barrett
She was delectable, but was she willing?
(03/04/98)

Deep in the heart of Thailand, Texas By Roger Beaumont
Wild-eyed expats swap yarns and squander fortunes in Bangkok's Lonestar bar
(01/27/99)

"Don't shoot -- we're Americans!" By Daniel Becker
A hike across the Macedonia-Albania border goes wrong
(03/18/99)

Honeymoon turbulence By Rosemary Berkeley
For really getting to know someone, there's nothing like a 10-hour flight where everything that can go wrong, does
(03/31/99)

Couped up in Cambodia By Rosemary Berkeley
A coastal resort seemed the perfect place for a long weekend away from Phnom Penh -- until civil war shut down the country
(07/17/98)

Passages: Blinded in the desert By Andrew Bill
Hospitality and hostility become blurred for a traveler stranded among Bedouins at the desolate tip of the Sinai
(06/19/98)

Dead ends in London By Laura Billings
Jack the Ripper returns to life on a grisly but gripping tour
(02/04/99)

Who stole Tomorrowland's soul? By Janelle Brown
Disneyland's revamped Tomorrowland presents fresh façade and a few thrills -- but where's the old magic?
(05/28/98)

Oh when the gays come dancing in By Rebecca Bryant
The physical -- and emotional -- revelations of Amsterdam's Gay Games V
(08/21/98)

Foie gras dreams By Melinda Bergman Burgener
Foie gras: Tastes great, but you don't want to see how it gets that way
(03/25/98)

Fantasy isle By Stephen G. Bloom
You can vacation with Oprah, Demi and Arnold -- for a price
(10/28/97)

The King and us By Christina Boufis
The world's most maniacal Elvis fans
(08/12/97)

Passages: "Yak Butter and Black Tea" By Wade Brackenbury
A traveler crosses into forbidden Chinese territory in hopes of finding a village untouched by time
(06/24/97)

My grandfather's village By Amy Brill
Searching a Greek island for roots
(04/07/98)

The craziest road race of all By Craig Bromberg
Deep dunes,wild wadis and grenade-wielding rebels enliven the Paris-Dakar Rally
(03/31/98)

Sex! Sand! Surf! By Po Bronson
There are palm trees and pool aerobics, searching singles and satiny sands, but a week at Club Med Turkoise is not what you expect
(07/15/97)

A walk in the woods By Bill Bryson
An almost-encounter with two big animals in the middle of the night
(05/20/98)

Kidnap my heart By Alison Buckholtz
An Arab taxi driver takes a lone American where she never planned
(06/17/97)

"Man Eating Bugs" By Tim Cahill
You are what you eat
(02/11/99)

Your money's no good here By Tim Cahill
Visiting a cashless culture provides new perspectives on our sense of money and self
(10/28/97)

Passages: "Pass the Butterworms" By Tim Cahill
For Tim Cahill, a stay among the Stone Age inhabitants of a Papua New Guinea village lends new meaning to the notion of family values
Plus: An interview with Tim Cahill
(03/25/97)

Christmas in Syria By Louis CasaBianca
The tale of an unexpected gift
(12/23/97)

Postmark: Oxford, England
Village people By Amanda Castleman
Ye Olde Englande still exists in all its imagined splendor -- that is, if you overlook the busted pipes and bigoted redneck neighbors
-Getting there
(05/24/97)

Passages: "Anatomy of Restlessness" By Bruce Chatwin
Gone to Timbuctoo: A brilliant travel writer's reflections on an almost mythic destination
-Getting there
(05/13/97)

Banks of forgiveness By Felicia Clark
A pilgrimage to India's holy city
(08/05/97)

Burma or Bust By Joshua Cohen
A charmed traveler in China takes the hard road to a forbidden border
(09/02/97)

Into the heart of China By Joshua Cohen
Two English teachers glimpse the realities of rural life
(05/12/98)

Going native By Chris Colin
For American college students living abroad, the question is: How local can you get?
(03/15/99)

Crime takes a holiday By David Corn
Cavorting with mystery writers at a conference-cum-carnival in northern Spain
(07/29/97)

Postmark: Disco bouzouki takes Athens by storm By Kathleen Cromwell
For a crash course in Greek cultural history, go to the city's new nightlife hot spot, Gazi
(06/03/98)

England's decadent delights By Douglas Cruickshank
Our freelance freeloader samples the good life with Mariah Carey, clay pigeons and single malt scotches at a luxurious castle hotel called Stapleford Park
(07/29/98)

Mayan dreaming By Douglas Cruickshank
Mind-bending visions in the Yucatan
(01/06/98)

Praise the Titanic! By Douglas Cruickshank
Eighty-five years later, they're still going down with the ship (05/24/97)

Postmark: There'll always be a London By Douglas Cruickshank
A wandering wonderer ponders the passions of collectors and cabbies
(05/13/98)

The saddhu from Texas By Anne Cushman
When East meets West, strange mutations occur
(04/02/98)

Spiritual discomfort By Anne Cushman
A yoga student discovers a real sadhu -- and spends the night in his cave in northern India
(06/16/98)

A week in Bosnia By Debbie Devoe
War lessons and legacies
(10/07/97)

Salon Exclusive By Weston DeWalt
Everest controversy continues: Weston DeWalt responds to Jon Krakauer (08/07/98)

Salon Exclusive: Everest debate, Round Two By Weston DeWalt
The co-author of "The Climb" counters Jon Krakauer's claims and questions the role of media in high-risk, extreme sports (08/14/98)

Everest controversy: DeWalt's latest response By Weston DeWalt
The co-author of "The Climb" responds to Jon Krakauer's most recent comments in Salon about the Everest tragedy of May 10, 1996 (08/20/98)

America, grow up! By David Downie
How the French and the Italians are viewing the Clinton brouhaha
(01/29/98)

Mediterranean reverie By Anne Dowie
Nestled in the rugged mountains overlooking the Ligurian Sea, Cinque Terre is the source of endless scenic and culinary delights
(03/29/99)

A pan-Italian feast -- in Geneva By David Downie
Chez Roberto's culinary delights -- and Swiss soul
(04/01/98)

The wizard of Oise By David Downie
Vincent van Gogh still draws painters and pilgrims to the Parisian suburb of Auvers-sur-Oise
(03/08/99)

Michelin madness By David Downie
An exclusive club of upper-crust chefs waits patiently each year to see who is added to -- or booted out of -- the fold
(03/11/99)

The best little pizzerias in Naples By David Downie
Where to savor Italy's best pizza
(04/14/98)

Homemade heaven in Italy By David Downie
Wild boar stew and other delights in Italy (07/21/98)

Insider's guide to Amsterdam
By David Downie
The best places to eat, stay and play
(03/23/98)

Paris' cafe renaissance By David Downie
From nouveau sleek to retro chic, there's a lively new scene in the City of Caffeine
(09/21/98)

Insider's guide to Paris By David Downie
Our man in Paris reveals the hottest places to eat, stay and play (08/05/98)

Philosophy au lait By David Downie
Philosophers' cafes are all the rage in Paris
-Parisian philocafés
-Books on Paris
(05/13/97)

Postmark: Paris By David Downie
Michelin's new restaurant ratings have raised a furor -- and brought into question the role of haute cuisine in French culture
(03/25/97)

The heart of a tourist hustler By Lisa Dreier
Lonely in India, she befriended the local playboy. Who could know what would happen next?
(09/18/98)

Desperately seeking e-mail By Lisa Dreier
Finding Internet access in India is feasible, but not for the fainthearted
(12/07/98)

Melatonin mania By Morris Dye
It treats cancer, enhances sexual pleasure and boosts the immune system! Well, maybe not, but it sure helps jet lag
(07/15/97)

Lions and tigers are PC, oh my! By Sally Eckhoff
Disney goes PC at its new theme park
(07/28/98)

West Africa's capital of ghosts By John M. Edwards
What has Parisian-style boulevards, eight-lane highways and Christendom's tallest church -- all dead-ending in jungle?
(05/05/98)

Passages: "Questions of Heaven" By Gretel Ehrlich
An American Buddhist's climb up a sacred mountain in China
(04/29/97)

Railway ties By Morrie Erickson
A traveler discovers the real Burma on a train to Mandalay
(02/26/99)

Losing it in Cambodia By Morrie Erickson
Getting a haircut in Cambodia is a good deal -- especially if you like getting more than you bargained for
(02/16/99)