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Born-and-bred Mumbaikar Jasmine Desai is a technology journalist — and, like the subject she covers, her city is constantly changing. Here are a few of her favorite things about the sprawling cityscape she calls home.
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Urban Insider Annie Fitzsimmons waxes nostalgic for the festive illuminaria traditions in the American Southwest.
The Radar: NYC Hotel Week, International Christmas Traditions, Virtual Passports
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on December 23, 2011 
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.
The Radar: Brazil Solo Travel Tips, 2011 Travel Highs and Lows, 10 Places to Spend Christmas
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on December 20, 2011 
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.
The Radar: Spend Christmas in Singapore, Great Travel Books, Design Your Own Dreamliner
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on December 19, 2011 
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.
Out of Office: A Christmas Card from Bethlehem
Posted by Barbara A. Noe on December 21, 2010 National Geographic senior books editor Barbara A. Noe is just back from a visit to Bethlehem. The crowd crushes around me. It’s stifling hot. A woman says she’s going to faint. Everyone tries to be in good humor, but the Russians are behind, pushing en masse. I’ve been waiting in line for an hour or…
Family Travel: Kid-Friendly Holidays in New York City
Posted by Susan O'Keefe on December 14, 2010 Associate Editor Susan O’Keefe is just back from a holiday visit to New York with her family. Are you in the holiday spirit? If you’re like me, it usually takes a fresh sprinkle of snow, a festive party, and a tree trimming. This year, I attempted to get a head start on the feelings of…
Epiphany Around the Globe
Posted by Meg Weaver on January 6, 2010 Just when you thought the holiday season over and done with, Epiphany arrives today, January 6th. Celebrated since 361 A.D. and maybe even before as a pagan ritual, Epiphany means “manifestation” in Greek. To Western Christians, primarily Protestants and Roman Catholics, it marks the arrival of the Three Kings to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem.…
My City Celebrates: D’Arcy’s Paris
Posted by I Heart My City on December 17, 2009 This year, inspired by our ever-popular “I Heart My City” series on Intelligent Travel, we’re reveling in the holiday season by asking our readers to share their favorite ways to celebrate in their cities. Today’s city-lover is D’Arcy Flueck a writer for the website www.chicsetera.com, sharing what she loves most about Paris during winter. What…
My City Celebrates: Nick’s Cairo
Posted by I Heart My City on December 16, 2009 This year, inspired by our ever-popular “I Heart My City” series on Intelligent Travel, we’re reveling in the holiday season by asking our readers to share their favorite ways to celebrate in their cities. Today’s city-lover is Nick Rowlands, who gives us an ironic twist on Christmas in Cairo. What to share the things that…
My City Celebrates: Fiona’s Dublin
Posted by I Heart My City on December 14, 2009 This year, inspired by our ever-popular “I Heart My City” series on Intelligent Travel, we’re reveling in the holiday season by asking our readers to share their favorite ways to celebrate in their cities. Today’s city-lover is Fiona Hillard, of the Glove Box Blog who gives us a dose of Irish cheer from Dublin. What…
My City Celebrates: Sarah’s New York City
Posted by I Heart My City on December 11, 2009 This year, inspired by our ever-popular “I Heart My City” series on Intelligent Travel, we’re reveling in the holiday season by asking our readers to share their favorite ways to celebrate in their cities. Today’s city-lover is travel writer Sarah Pruitt, who gives us a glimpse of New York City. What to share the things…
My City Celebrates: Anne-Sophie’s Oslo
Posted by I Heart My City on December 10, 2009 This year, inspired by our ever-popular “I Heart My City” series on Intelligent Travel, we’re reveling in the holiday season by asking our readers to share their favorite ways to celebrate in their cities. Today’s city-lover is travel writer Anne-Sophie Redisch, who gives us a glimpse of Oslo. What to share the things that make…
A French Christmas Recipe
Posted by Emily Haile on December 21, 2007 I learned at a young age that starting international or multicultural holiday traditions can be fun (and delicious). Every Christmas, my Russian great-aunt, who taught high school French in New York City for years, used to bake a bûche de Noël, the traditional French “Yule log” cake. Starting back in the 12th century, the French…
