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Wayne Yang mentioned Travel Editor, Nana Chen's Doug Lansky Interview over at his blog, Eight Diagrams. Nice to be mentioned! We felt really fortunate to be able to speak with Lansky (DougLansky.com), the author of a whole parade of award-winning bestselling travel books including The Last Trout in Venice.

By Andrew Chaundler - Horseback is a perfect way to see the spectacular landscapes of Argentina and Chile. These two countries encompass an exciting and colourful land that contains almost every landscape and climate imaginable - from lush rainforests to harsh and arid deserts to the native forests, lakes and fjords of Patagonia. It is a part of the world rich in culture and history with a unique infusion of old and new world. The amazing geography and the welcoming rural cultures provide the raw ingredients for amazing and unforgettable horseback trekking. With many of the most beautiful wilderness areas inaccessible by road you can venture far from the beaten track and explore the country much as the early settlers would have done in centuries past.

Lufthansa today announced it has upgraded its Lufthansa-USA.com site with improved online booking processes, including an easy-to-use calendar which will show customers, in one glance, the lowest fares available three days before and three days after their requested travel dates. To thank its online customers and to celebrate the improved site, Lufthansa will take 25 percent off all Economy Class fares booked on Thursday, November 3 at Lufthansa-usa.com. This includes all sale fares and other current specials, with one-way fares to Europe starting at $162.00 plus taxes. Terms and restrictions apply.

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I have a good friend in Paris whose emails always beg to be re-read. I recently asked him if I could share something he'd sent along for me to read about a month ago. A lighthearted piece he'd written in the manner of The New Yorker, "The Talk of the Town". He agreed. I’m going to include it before he changes his mind! By way of introduction to the style and sensibilities of Jon Kite, here’s a passage from another recent email:

"Last week I did a bit of tourism about 40 kms from Sevres. Got lost in a small town. While there I encountered a street sign, under which was another. The street was "Rue d'Egalite," and under it was a sign pointing to the "CIMETIERE." Funny, if you need the nudge."

We all need the nudge sometimes. Enjoy the rumination, er, sandwiches and politics.