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THE
HEMI
Q&A: KENNY CHESNEY
Amid the swirl of his
new hit record and his latest
massive concert, the country
superstar mulls the peculiar
nature of fame
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THE RULES OF THE ROAD
Presenting the ultimate
adventure-fueled,
tarmac-tested guide to
getting the most out of
your next road trip
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SPEED FREAK
Hailed as the world’s
greatest supercar, the
McLaren MP4-12C is sleek,
comfortable and terrifyingly
fast—
and we got to drive it
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THREE PERFECT DAYS: SEATTLE
Exuding both casual cool
and five-star sophistication,
this Pacific Northwest
metropolis is a study in
complementary contrasts
“ZIGZAGGINGTHROUGHTHE CLUTTEROF TEAAND FISH
ANDCHEESE AND FRUITAT PIKE PLACEMARKET, YOU SAMPLE
CRUSHINGLYGOODCLAMCHOWDERANDTHE ALDER-SMOKED
SALMON FORWHICH SEATTLE IS FAMOUS.”
THREEPERFECTDAYS: SEATTLE
F E A T U R E S
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ILLUSTRATION BY CHRISTINE BERRIE
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AUGUST 2012
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