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The Italian Region of Cilento is Cinematic, Spectacular and Undiscovered

In this less-traveled region of Italy, the scenery is spectacular, the water wine-dark. It has sun and sea, along with important Greek ruins, wild nature, curious legends and medieval religious sanctuaries.

By Nina Burleigh

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New Yorkers Celebrate Katharine Hepburn’s 117th Birthday in a Garden in Turtle Bay

Every year, a small band of New Yorkers gathers in a tucked-away Midtown park to celebrate the actress, a beloved neighbor they remember as an everyday city dweller.

By Alex Vadukul

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Big, Smoggy Bangkok Gets a Badly Needed Breath of Fresh Air

In the heart of this megacity, an industrial site has been turned into an oasis for residents (and birds, bats and mosquito-eating dragonflies).

By Richard C. Paddock

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Coming Soon to Little Island: An Arts Festival With Powerful Backers

The mogul Barry Diller, who paid for the park, will finance a summer season of music, dance, theater and more, shaped in part by the Broadway producer Scott Rudin.

By Javier C. Hernandez