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Food & Wine: Canada’s Hottest New Food City Is Where You’d Least Expect It

Americans regularly cross the northern border to enjoy the diverse scene of Toronto, Montreal’s iconic delicacies and the exquisite sustainable seafood found in Vancouver. But, until recently, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has remained relatively under the radar as Canada’s newest food destination.

The Amazon rainforest and river are irresistible vacation destinations, but August to December is the dry season in the Brazilian portion of the Amazon. (Thinkstock)
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The Mercury News: Top 10 places to travel in August

You’ve got to love a travel expert whose motto is “Saving the world from mediocre trips.” Longtime travel journalist and Conde Nast Traveler columnist Wendy Perrin writes her own blog these days, offering up travel planning tips, insider guides, travel experts and — our fave — a monthly “where to go” list that includes eclectic, memorable choices. August, for example, may be hurricane season, but it’s also whale shark season off the coast of Mexico.