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Moroccan Moyen Âge Take a few days to explore the souks and winding streets in the ancient medina of Fez; not only will you forget it's the 21st century, but you'll wish it were still the 14th. The sounds, scents, and colors of the cobbled alleyways and mosques, the figures cloaked in djellabas—all create an intoxication that teeters on the overwhelming. Moroccan National Tourist Office, 212-37/681-541; www.tourism-in-morocco.com.
Garden over the Big Apple New Yorkers are always searching for new ways to see their town. But somehow, most dyed-in-the-wool denizens overlook the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, a 10,000-square-foot terrace atop the Met decked out with wisteria and yew trees. Central Park never looked better, and the skyline evokes the same complex feelings of possibility and glamour as a Burt Bacharach song to Manhattan. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 212/535-7710; www.metmuseum.org.
Rule India The sandstone fort in the town of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, rises from the eastern desert like a volcano emerging from the sea. It still serves as a citadel, as it has ever since 1156, but its havelis (town houses) decorated with intricate latticework and royal residences converted into hotels make it feel more like a living museum. Here, in the dry, dusty air, time seems to stand still. Government of India Tourist Office, 213/380-8855; www.tourisminindia.com.
Enchanted Evening in Italy Built dramatically into the vertiginous Amalfi coast, Positano is for sun slaves, water babies, gastronomes—and lovers. Reserve a front-row table on a summer evening at a waterside restaurant, order a pizza and a glass of Brunello, and enjoy the parade of couples entwined as tightly as allowed by Italian law. Consider it inspiration. Italian Government Tourist Board, 212/245-5618; www.italiantourism.com.
Petite Promenade in Montreal Make your own history with a journey under the stars in Mount Royal Park. Start your stroll at Beaver Lake in this Frederick Law Olmsted—designed park and follow the promenade through the woods. At the stately Chalet and its lookout, cuddle with your favorite someone as the glimmering city lights below leave you breathless. Tourisme Québec, 877/266-5687 or 514/873-2015; www.tourism-montreal.org.
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