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TheUltimate
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Celebrated Living
Ifyouare likemostpeople, you’rea listmaker. Projectsatwork.
Projectsathome. Signthekidsup forcamp. Prepare for tomor-
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retreat for just the twoofyou.Maybe it’sagolf getaway for the
guysoradreamcruise for thegirls.You’reonyourownon
thesummercampdecisions, butwecandefinitelyprovide inspira-
tionfor the travel portionsofyour to-do list, andthis issueof
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might justaddsomesizzle toyoursummer.
When it comes totravel, it’s interestinghowit
becomes lessof ato-do listandmoreof a fun,
dreamywish list.Weall tendtotearoutarticles,
collect ideas forcool hotelsandgreat trips, and
stashthemin“want togo” folders. If thissounds
likeyou, thensnagthismagazineandtake ithome
withyou.Goahead;we
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Page49beginsourReaders’choicePlatinum
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anin-depthstorywithtrendsandindustrynews
sure tospark ideas foryour travelwish list.
Moredreamydestinationscanbe foundonpage74, and the
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to thesimpleandstrikingbeautyof thisarea, and if youarea
beach lover—as I am—youwill besmilingat every turnwhen
yousee it foryourself.Wealsohighlight the latest bright and
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