Living the high life in Umbria, the poor man’s Tuscany

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  • Living the high life in Umbria, the poor man’s Tuscany

    Living the high life in Umbria, the poor man’s Tuscany

    In Italy’s Umbria region, you can work on an olive farm, dine like a royal and taste some of the world’s best wine.

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  • An ATV tour of Cappadocia’s rock caves

    An ATV tour of Cappadocia’s rock caves

    She scoffed at the idea of tooling around Turkey’s Cappadocia region on an ATV — until she tried it.

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  • In Doylestown, Pa., an elegant Grace Kelly exhibit

    In Doylestown, Pa., an elegant Grace Kelly exhibit

    A special exhibit on the life of the Hollywood princess turned real-life royal recognizes her unique style.

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What a Trip

A friendly get-together in Albuquerque, N.M.

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A group of old friends explores Albuquerque during the International Balloon Fiesta.

Enter What a Trip

Bed Check

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 29: A bedroom at the Inn at the Black Olive in Baltimore, MD on September 29, 2013. (Photo by Joe Yonan / The Washington Post)

Commodious accommodations at a Baltimore inn

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CHADDS FORD, PA - OCTOBER 14: The Main House dates to the mid-1800s and was supposedly a summer residence of the du Pont family and is now located at the Fairville Inn in Chadds Ford, PA seen here on October 14, 2013. It now contains five guest rooms and the dining room, where innkeeper Rick Carro prepares breakfast. (Photo by Andrea Sachs / The Washington Post)

Pa. inn feeds folks with afternoon tea, breakfast, desserts

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REHOBOTH BEACH, DE -  AUGUST 25: The tree-shaded courtyard at the Bellmoor is a pleasant place to enjoy the hotel’s complimentary breakfast in Rehoboth Beach, DE on August 25, 2013. (Photo by Zofia Smardz / The Washington Post)

Rehoboth’s Bellmoor Inn, formal but friendly

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