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Sights to See: Easter eggs, Bautzen (Budysin), Germany

The Sorbs are famous for their hand-painted Easter eggs.

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Good Eats: John's of Bleecker Street, NYC

John's of Bleecker Street 278 Bleecker St./7th Ave., 212-243-1680. L-D daily. Here since 1929, this spot is now located on a popular foodie street. The menu offers only whole pies. They are baked in a 1,000-degree coal-burning brick oven and have a thin, crisp crust (tomato and cheese is the most popular). Vintage wooden booths line the walls and are covered artistically with carved names.



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Travel Articles: 5 things I learned in Fiji

5 things I learned in Fiji



1. That it is like Hawaii about 50 years ago. No building is higher than a palm tree, and no road is wider than two lanes.



2. That I could survive free from regulation. My watch band broke and dropped to the floor shortly after I arrived in Fiji, a foreshadowing of a freedom from time that I quickly learned to enjoy. In fact, I rarely referred to my watch (which I kept in my handbag) for the rest of the trip, the one notable exception being when I wanted to be absolutely sure I wasn't late for my bobo massage.



3. That it would be a huge mistake not to spend some time at a resort on one of the low-key private islands. My bra broke (my goodness, what is next?) beyond repair almost immediately when I waded ashore at Castaway Island . I didn't have another, and I didn't miss it. I truly did not want to leave that paradise when it was time to go.



4. That a sarong—called a sulu in Fiji--can cover many things. The uses are countless, but three good ones are: as a skirt to cover shorts when visiting a village; as a swimsuit cover-up when walking around the pool; and as a lovely light-weight shawl in the evening.



5. That the population is 56.8% indigenous Fijians who live in villages. And almost everyone in a village is related. Indo-Fijians, who were brought from India as indentured servants and live in settlements, comprise another 37.5%. So I shouldn't have been surprised to enjoy meals that included both delicious Fijian specialties like kokoda (raw fish marinated in lime juice and fresh coconut milk), as well as some of the best Indian cuisine ever.



image c2011 Carole Terwilliger Meyers (depicts Castaway Island Resort)

Good Eats: Restaurant 88, Nadi, Fiji

Restaurant 88 672-7799. L-D daily; $. Whod'a thunk it? Superb Chinese food in Fiji? Maybe even better than the best in San Francisco. Operating in a former garment factory, this simple spot features a gigantic open room with a view of the kitchen. The menu is Hong Kong-style dim sum, Singaporean- and Malayasian-style seafood, and superb Chinese cuisine. Don't miss the sweet corn and chicken soup, kung pao chicken, salt and pepper prawns with onion, and fried rice.



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Good Eats: Coral Tree Cafe, Brentwood, California

Coral Tree Cafe 11645 San Vicente Blvd./Darlington Ave., (310) 979-8733. B-L-D daily; $$. This popular spot features tasty organic fare with many vegetarian options: panini, salads, pastas. Breakfast selections are plentiful and creative: Egg in a Hole (two organic eggs nestled in the middle of toasted kalamata olive bread), chocolate chip buttermilk pancakes. More favored items include Chinese chicken salad, rosemary chicken sandwich, macaroni and cheese, and veggie wrap with housemade hummus. Order at the counter; take a number, and select a seat on the inviting outdoor patio or buzzing airy interior.

Good Eats: Joe's Pizza, NYC

Joe's Pizza 7 Carmine St./Bleecker St., (212) 366-1182. This grab and go is where to get the quintessential New York street-pizza slice. Pizza bakes in a gas oven and is not greasy. In business more than 30 years, Joe's had to move from its corner location on the same block after appearing in "Spiderman 2," after which the rent was raised "8,000 slices a month." If the inside is crowded, take your pizza across the street to Father Demo Square, where there are plenty of benches.



Do you wonder who is taking that pizza's temperature in the background? Meet Scott.



video c2011 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

Great Sleeps + Good Eats: Ratilanna Riverside Spa Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Ratilanna Riverside Spa Resort 33 Chang Klan Rd., Amphur Muang, +66 (0) 5399-9333. 4 stories; 75 rooms. Pool; children's pool; hot tub. Restaurant. Set on the banks of the Mae Ping River, across river from Wat Chedi Liem, all rooms here have private balconies. The public spaces bow to the Lanna history yet are comfortable and stylish, and the infinity pool is stunningly beautiful. A dinner out under the stars at the riverside Mira Terrace restaurant is a memory-making must.

Sights to See: bula! welcome, Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji, Coral Coast, Fiji

In Fiji, the natives really know how to say "hello."

Sights to See: bula! welcome, Outrigger Resort, Coral Coast, Fiji

In Fiji, the natives really know how to say "hello."

Thing To Do: Jacksonville Museum of Southern Oregon History, Jacksonville, Oregon--CLOSED

Jacksonville Museum of Southern Oregon History 206 N. Fifth St.



Also adjacent Children's Museum inside a former jail.