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The Scene

Belize still has an edge. You’ll feel that you are poised at the very edge of civilization, nothing but a thin veneer of jungle between you and that jaguar, nothing but a few yards of open water between you and that shark. But the tiny Central American nation is also about adventure with a cushy landing, because it boasts some of the most luxurious accommodations in the Caribbean: ecolodges, reef boutiques and wilderness retreats where pampering is as much a part of the experience as the endless lagoons and jungle-covered Mayan temples.Read the rest of this entry »

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The Scene

The capital city borrows little from the casual nature of Sweden's countryside, instead presenting the poise of the gentry who call it home. Sweden may be egalitarian, but here its position as one of the world's wealthiest countries is more visible than its social views. Image is everything to locals, so visitors not looking the part will not be invited into their social circle. Still, Stockholm does offer the nation's top museums, couture shopping, gourmet Scandinavian cuisine and the country's only semblance of nightlife. And its elegant historic shorelines make for stunning scenery during a midsummer sunset.Read the rest of this entry »

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