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Amoeba Music, San Francisco

A music junkie's paradise, Amoeba has an encyclopedic selection that draws everyone from pierced club kids to aging Deadheads.

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Cat Island, The Bahamas

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Condé Nast Traveler's Kate Maxwell kicks off her heels to explore Cat Island's natural beauty. You don't need to pack much—this island is all about unplugging.

Exuma Islands, The Bahamas

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This 120-mile-long Bahamian archipelago is a sailor's paradise. Condé Nast Traveler's Kate Maxwell goes by boat to hit Exuma's blue waters, pristine sands, and weekend-long beach parties.

Harbour Island, The Bahamas

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The Bahamas have been a glamorous destination for decades, and none has a glitzier vibe than Harbour Island, with its fabulous list of residents. Condé Nast Traveler's Kate Maxwell eats, drinks, and shops her way through the island.

Toronto: The Starchitecture Scene

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Condé Nast Traveler's Kate Maxwell bops from the Four Seasons Centre to the Art Gallery of Ontario to the Royal Ontario Museum to get a feel for the city's big-name architecture. What next? A peek into Toronto's up-and-coming neighborhoods.

Montreal: Canada's Very Own Paris

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Boutique hotels, cool cafés, open-air farmers' markets, and plenty of young musicians. Oh yeah, and eight different foie gras plates in one restaurant. Condé Nast Traveler's Kate Maxwell bikes, dances, and eats her way through Montreal.

Quebec City: The Ancien Regime

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Condé Nast Traveler's Kate Maxwell channels Québec's past at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, the Place Royale, and the Musée de la Civilisation before catching more modern fare at Théâtre Petit Champlain.

Edmonton: Alberta Fantasyland

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Napili Kai Beach Resort, Maui, Hawaii

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Commune By the Great Wall Kempinski

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