Less-is-more Europe
Budget airlines and high-speed trains put these less-touristed cities within easy reach
by Susan MacCallum-Whitcomb

Seduced by Seattle
Laidback and low key, the Pacific Northwest's easygoing metropolis has weekend visitors longing for more
by Jeremy Ferguson

Wheels of change
Is everything really coming up roses with fuel-efficient cars?
by David Menzies

A taste for travel
Hotels around the world let you get to the heart of their city's culture with hands-on cooking classes
by Taylor Holliday

Birth of the butter tart
Believe it or not, this Canadian classic was conceived in a hospital-fundraising cookbook
by Katherine Elphick

Quick eats
Discover local favourites in 22 North American cities
by Robb Beattie

The rind stuff
Quebec's cheese makers have flourished by cultivating regional specialties
by Hugo Paradis

Stick your neck out
Five new wines for under $20 a bottle
by Kenji Hodgson and James Nevison

A new zeal Down Under
A Maori chef redefines Kiwi cuisine by bringing traditional edible plants to the table
by Cleo Paskal

Counter culture
A Montreal bookstore is redefining the cooking class
by David Elkins

Sell this house
8 things you should do before putting your home on the market
by Sophie Lorenzo

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Going with the grain
Barley, buckwheat and bulgur are easier to cook with than you think
by Robin Asbell

Letters
First impressions

Practical Traveller
Cheap sleeps in Spain and a nudist daytrip. Plus, David Beckham! Now a hotelier?
by Anna Griffiths, Jackie Rosenhek and Narissa Tadros

Budget Traveller
5 great deals: the French Riviera, all-women adventures, Copenhagen and more
by Annarosa Sabbadini

Food
Comeback grains
by Kim N. Arrey

Gadgets
Hot tools to stay cool in the kitchen
by Annarosa Sabbadini

The World Medical Meeting Guide
Twenty top meetings happening in July, August and September

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Where to eat
When in Muskoka
by Dr Wendy Lambert

Great Sleeps
Homey and historic Chicago
by Camille Chin

I prescribe a trip to... Yemen
A pediatric cardiologist brings medical gold to the land of frankincense and myrrh
by Dr Marc Paquet

History of Medicine
It wasn't until the 18th century that the field of orthopedics was able to stand on its own
by Jackie Rosenhek

Photo Finish
A touch of Tuscany
by Dr Hans Berkhout