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 November 29, 2008Travel Dispatch |
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Travel Perhaps the best way to enjoy the capital of Tuscany is to swap your guidebook for a copy of ‘A Room With a View’ -- and see this city as E. M. Forster captured it 100 years ago.  The city may be an inferno in the summer, but the other nine months of the year are a perfect time to visit its top-notch golf courses, fashionable resorts and cool night life. ADVERTISEMENT Weekend in New York From beautiful grounds to striking city views, there are several cemeteries in New York that are well worth a visit. Choice Tables Local-mindedness in the West Country’s restaurants is growing, making eating about a deeper connection between the people and the land.
Frugal Traveler The Frugal Traveler, Matt Gross, explores a well-preserved collection of palaces, temples and tombs in Chiapas, Mexico. Practical Traveler Get tips on hotel rooms, transportation and public access points for the parade on Inauguration Day. MORE TRAVEL
Travel Q&A BlogA reader is looking for suggestions on the country’s art scene with an emphasis on Taipei. Readers’ Suggestions for FlorenceHave you been to Florence? Readers can share their suggestions where to stay, where to eat and what to do in our online guide. Here are a few comments we’ve received:
Share your suggestions: | Follow Matt Gross on his latest journey through Chiapas, Mexico, as he uncovers affordable hotels, cheap eats and other budget tips. Multimedia See modern-day scenes from the classic book “A Room With a View.”  A field-to-table movement is taking place in the region's restaurants.  Along with gorgeous, sunny weather, the nation’s fifth largest city has eye-opening museums and high-end shops.  See intriguing monuments, beautiful grounds and the final resting places of the rich and famous.  A marine experiment 600 miles from the Pacific coast resulted in a murky, tropical-fish preserve in the middle of sand and mountains.  Outside of Atlanta, in a handful of country towns, visitors can get a feel for the Old South by simply shopping for antiques. |
Slide Show: E. M. Forester's Florence
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