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The making of Harmony: reduce, reuse, relax. At this resort, trash becomes luxurious

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Developer Stanley Selengut built his resort called Harmony in the US Virgin Islands. Selengut emphasized environmental concerns in the construction of the resort. Walkways were built to connect cottages instead of footpaths and cottage units were built between standing trees. Harmony also uses solar and windpower systems made from recycled materials.

Author: Frank, Peter
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1995
Environmental aspects, Hotels and motels, Environmental policy, Resorts, Waterfront development, Saint John (United States Virgin Islands)

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Terrorism: weighing the true risks

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The threat of terrorist attacks has not discouraged Americans from traveling to the Middle East. Tourism industry leaders say that they received only few cancellations for trips to Egypt or Israel while American tourists in Europe are expected to reach record highs in summer 1996.

Author: Frank, Peter, Browne, Peter
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1996
Safety and security measures, International aspects, Travel industry, Terrorism, Travelers

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Swede chariot: cruising from castle to castle through the countryside of Scandinavia

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A journalist narrates his experience of driving through the Scandinavian countryside in a Volvo V70R AWD. Twisting around hilly country roads was the most exciting part of their travel as well as the trips to the different historic castles in the country.

Author: Frank, Peter
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1997
Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Scandinavia, Description and travel, Volvo 70-Series (Automobile), Goteborg, Sweden

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