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A site selling local farm produce in Lam Dong (Photo: Vietnam Agriculture) Hanoi (VNA) – The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is home to 35 agrotourism sites, a figure expected to rapidly increase in the years to come. Visitors can experience various activities in the local farms. For example, the Long Dinh Joint Stock Company in Lam Ha district welcomes 80-100 tourists per day to its organic tea farm, with 700 coming on some holidays. Meanwhile, DL Nature farm tourism complex in Da Lat city provides visitors with services to explore local fruit and vegetable gardens, stores selling Da Lat specialties and cafes. Each day, it serves 150-200 visitors. Kien Huy farm tourism company in Lac Duong district offers super fruits and vegetables grown using high technology. Cau Dat company in Da Lat city allows sightseers to visit its 220 hectares of tea, a more than 100-year tea processing plant and a vegetable garden applying smart technology. Annually, the company serves more … [Read more...] about Lam Dong province develops agritourism

Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Laurie Wilson Globe correspondent  August 15, 2018 Baked stuffed lobster — the classic New England dish of lobster stuffed with crackers and drawn butter, and sometimes shrimp, scallops, and crab — is summer on a plate. Once upon a time, the dish was a standard on seafood menus, but not so much these days, in part, because it is so labor-intensive. But you’ll be happy as a clam to discover these iconic New England spots where baked stuffed lobsters are still a summery thing. Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room, Portland, Maine Rumor has it that baked stuffed lobster was invented here in 1839 by owner/chef Alexander Boone. Today, it is the restaurant’s signature dish. “It consistently polls as more popular than any Maine politician,” says Chris O’Neal, spokesman for the restaurant. “In the mid-20th century, if … [Read more...] about The stuff that dreams are made of

Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Diane Daniel Globe correspondent  August 14, 2018 Summer is nearly over, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end, at least not if you follow “The Maine Play Book: A Four-Season Guide to Family Fun and Adventure” (Islandport Press, $14.95). Written by Jennifer Hazard, who lives in Cumberland, the guidebook gives parents an insider’s perspective of the Pine Tree State. Hazard is the perfect guide, with years of touring experience, thanks to organizing year-round adventures with her daughter, 12, and son, 11. She also writes the blog “Cute Potato: Your Guide to Everything Kid-Friendly in Maine” and has served as a “Maine Insider” family travel expert with the Maine Office of Tourism. The “Maine Play Book” is organized by season, and each section features farms, nature preserves, and parks, as well as events … [Read more...] about How to get ready for the next fun-filled chapter in Maine

By Porter Fox The New York Times Tues., Aug. 14, 2018 The wind started blowing at 2 in the morning. Branches and leaves ricocheted off the tent and the trees around Diggity Stream groaned. I barely slept as gusts burst off the lake and rattled the tent poles. When I finally got up, it was 5:30 a.m. Fog flowed from the mountains into Spednic Lake. The eastern sky was an arc of amber light. Wind roaring through the trees was thick with the dank scent of lake water turning over. Northern Maine gets cold in early October, and I had spent most of the night shivering beneath clear skies and a swirl of stars. The Milky Way ran exactly over the middle of the campsite, perpendicular to the stream. The last thing I saw before falling asleep was a shooting star splitting the sky in two. This was day three of a 6,400-kilometre journey along the U.S.-Canada boundary. I grew up in northern Maine and had always been fascinated with our “forgotten border.” At 8,891 … [Read more...] about Rough tides and serene skies along Maine’s ‘forgotten border’

Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Christopher Elliott Globe correspondent  August 14, 2018 Q. I recently flew from Dallas to Paris on American Airlines. I was traveling with my mother, who uses a wheelchair. American Airlines usually allows me to sit with her. But on this flight, the airline gave us separate seats. I contacted the airline when we arrived in Paris and asked to be seated next to her. A representative helped me get two seats next to each other.When I returned to the States, I found an $85 charge for the assigned seat. I didn’t request, or authorize, this charge. Advertisement American Airlines won’t refund the fee, saying that it costs more for “preferred” seating in economy class. I’ve tried numerous times to get a refund, but the airline refuses. Can you help me? BO BAO, Sugar Land, Texas Get The Weekender in your inbox: The Globe's top … [Read more...] about My mom’s in a wheelchair. Why can’t I sit with her, American?

By Eric Ting, SFGATE Published 11:15 am PDT, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails … [Read more...] about Stench that diverted San Francisco flight came from ‘someone or something in the cabin’

Among the retirees onboard were David and Carolyn Long of California. David observed:“I worked 60-hour weeks [as a lawyer] for 40 years. I don’t miss the routines.’’Added Long, 78: “We love to be outdoors and active. We walked the 500-mile Camino de Santiago [ancient pilgrimage route in France and Spain] three years ago, in 45 days.’’Similarly, Gauger said: “We’ve always taken active family vacations, and we like to see new places. This has been perfect.’’Added veteran sailor Carolyn Maney: “This is a wonderful experience. By the third night, the cabin even starts to look bigger.’’DetailsLike most of the eight vessels in the Maine Windjammer Association, American Eagle’s season runs from late May into October. The fleet’s cruises run two to 11 nights, with three and four nights the most popular options. There is a wide variety of all-inclusive pricing depending on the number of nights … [Read more...] about For no-frills, old-school sailing, try Maine’s windjammer fleet

Back in Bend, go straight to the river. The city parks district runs the free Bend Whitewater Park, with various rapids levels for water sports. A shuttle stops Sept. 3, but you can still use the river and rent gear from private outfitters through October or later. For dinner, try the five-course tasting menu at Ariana Restaurant in a cozy bungalow on Bend’s west side. Husband-and-wife chefs Ariana and Andres Fernandez serve classic European dishes with a Northwest twist.Day 3Gobble stuffed croissant French toast or salmon hash topped with poached eggs at the riverside McKay Cottage Restaurant, voted best breakfast in Bend since 2010.The Bend area boasts more than 500 miles of hiking trails. Drive about 25 miles of the 66-mile Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway, part of which follows a route traveled by early explorers Kit Carson and John C. Fremont, to the Ray Atkeson Memorial Loop Trail at Sparks Lake. Open through November, this easy 2.3-mile trail provides views of lava … [Read more...] about Outdoorsy Bend, Ore., offers something for everyone