Travel

A Delicate Whine

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Sharon McDonnell |JE Feature

Where's my wine? I'm at a 16th-century fortified farmhouse, now an exquisite boutique hotel in Puglia, in southern Italy on the heel of the boot, whose tower once guarded against attacks by Turkish pirates. But the only invasion the Masseria Torre Coccaro is bracing for today is a gaggle of hungry North Americans, for a class at its renowned cooking...

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Paradise List

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George Medovoy | JE Feature

There's a saying that Israelis are everywhere.

Travel

Snow Globe: Finding the Perfect Ski-Scape

Planning a ski trip starts with answering these three questions: What mountain should I ski/snowboard? Where should I stay while I'm there? And how much am I willing to spend on lift tickets and equipment rental? A ski excursion can easily cost a traveler thousands of dollars, but consumers who are frugal can get by on about $150 a day...

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Israel and Chanukah: Lamp Unto Its Fete

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Elyse Glickman | JE Feature

Chanukah in Israel is not the gifting-and-marketing fest it is in the United States, which is exactly why you just may find celebrating it in its original setting all the more authentic and meaningful.

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Wet and Wild(life): An Alaskan Safari

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Sharon McDonnell | JE Feature

Blue glaciers float by during breakfast -- an unearthly, electric blue -- just the right color for domes of white buildings in Santorini, but mighty unsettling for chunks of ice.