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ASTRID LINDGREN’S WORLD
Sweden’s version of a literary Disneyland
features 12 of Lindgren’s books that are
depicted by 60 different characters starring
Pippi Longstocking.

54 FINDING A SILVER LINING IN PERU

Join Maribeth Mellin for a week-long Peru-
vian misadventure through Lima, Machu
Picchu, Cusco and the Amazon.

62 LIVING THE SOUND OF MUSIC 48

If “The Sound of Music” is one of your
favourite things, it’s time to head for the
hills of Salzburg, Austria. This year marks
the 50th anniversary of the iconic musical,
which was filmed in this beautifully pre-
served baroque city.

LEXINGTON LURES | PAGE 70
It’s the perfect mix of fast-paced lifestyle and a
slow and steady mindset. Part of that mindset,
of course, is bourbon making. In a day, you
can tour several bourbon distilleries and then
get back in town for a fine meal. You can’t do
that anywhere else.

IN SEARCH OF GREYFRAIRS BOBBY | PAGE 78
Travel to Scotland in search of the place made
famous by a little dog. For 14 years, Greyfrairs
Bobby became a beloved canine figure around
Edinburgh. The devoted little dog who kept
a daily vigil atop his master’s grave was made 70
famous in books and movies.

LIVING THE LIFE IN YUCATAN | PAGE 82
They lived like rock stars the Hacienda Petac, a
refurbished sisal plantation 30 miles south of
the Yucatan capital city of Merida, where Peter
Gabriel once stayed.
DISASTER PACKING | PAGE 88
Amy Laughinghouse is the “disaster packer.” Her
suitcase overflows with obscure items meant to
slap a Band-Aid (metaphorically and otherwise)
on any problem that she might encounter on
the road.

POSTCARDS FROM YUCATAN | PAGE 90
After three hours schlepping on buses, we
arrived at the Calvin Klein photo shoot -- also
known as Tulum. Along the narrow strip be-
tween beach and jungle strutted a parade of
The Tall, The Slim, The Beautiful, The Young, and
The Fashionable. 90

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