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Places of a Lifetime

Photo: The Forbidden City

Beijing

Photo: Central Plaza building

Hong Kong

Photo: Bus in front of Big Ben

London

Photo: Santa Monica Pier

Los Angeles

Photo: Houses on Ocean Drive in South Beach

Miami

Photo: Manhattan Bridge

New York

Photo: Arc de Triomphe

Paris

Photo: Sant Angelo Bridge

Rome

Photo: Alamo Square Victorian homes

San Francisco

Photo: Jogger on steps of the Lincoln Memorial

Washington, D.C.

Photo: Empire State Building and Sixth Avenue

New York: Essay

Jimmy Breslin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaperman, tells it like it is in this personal tribute to his home of New York City.

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Photo: Romantic kiss

Paris: Cultural Tips

Learn cultural dos and don'ts, café etiquette, and other great tips before you visit Paris.

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Photo: Cooking ingredients

Beijing Recipe: Chairman Mao's Red-Braised Pork

A little spicy, a bit tangy, extremely tasty, this dish is definitely a crowd pleaser. Serve it with some steamed rice and enjoy.

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