Introducing Travel Extra

Someone once said, “We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next, to find ourselves.”

Indeed, our travels have shaped our lives.

Which is why, today, we’re introducing our weekly Travel Extra digital section.

Each Tuesday, as a bonus to our subscribers, Travel Extra section will take you on a tour of some well-known destinations – and document some offbeat journeys.

So make the most of your subscription – and enjoy Travel Extra.

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Dispatch: Otis Redding statue, in new spot, conjures up famous tune

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