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Past Issues VIA Magazine: Travel Archive for Western States

January/February 2002

Top Stories:

Coffee Towns: Seattle and San Francisco
Is America's coffee capital Seattle, the seat of espresso, or the San Francisco Bay area, bastion of exalted beans and brews?

Salt Lake City Revisited
Explore Utah's capital, its trails (alpine and shoreline), its restaurants (from Tibetan to Greek), and its cultural bounty (from opera to the Dead Goat Saloon).

Palm Springs Getaway
Palm Springs—an oasis for those with a passion for pools, retro architecture, and desert trails.

Hotel Security
When you stay at a hotel, don't rely on hotel security-follow these safety tips to protect yourself.

Traveling to Turkey
A writer travels to Turkey, sees mosques, bazaars, and ancient Greco-Roman ruins, and discards his preconceptions about traveling in a Muslim country.

Amtrak
Taking the train? Here's how to travel on Amtrak and enjoy riding the rails.

Weekenders:

Pasadena: A Southern California Rose
Escape to Pasadena for the nightlife, the nation's largest enclave of arts and crafts architecture, and first-class museums such as the Norton Simon and the Huntington.

Jacksonville, Oregon: A Weekend Getaway
Historic Jacksonville, Ore., revives the 1800s and also offers visitors wineries, pear orchards, river rafting, and skiing.

Film Festivals in the West
Check out film festivals in Utah, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Hawaii for everything from international and independent to documentary and outdoor adventure movies.

Spiritual Retreats: A Low-stress Vacation
Hermitages, Zen centers, yoga retreats, and spiritual centers in the West help travelers beat stress.

Cannery Row, Monterey
Visit Cannery Row for the world-class Monterey Bay Aquarium, a multitude of shops and restaurants, and a touch of Steinbeck.

Food:

Great Breads and Bread Bakers in the West
The West's bread bakers have seen their stars—focaccia, sourdough, levains, Italian Bread, and multigrains—rise.

Automotive:

Your Car
After you've finished washing your car, here's how to do a step-by-step cleaning of its exterior, trunk, and interior.

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