Alison Stein Wellner
Shopping in Buenos Aires
If your vacation thrills trend more toward adventurous wielding of a credit card, arrive with an empty suitcase to Buenos Aires, in the cool Argentine winter. The dollar is still pretty strong in Argentina -- you'll get about three Argentinean pesos for a dollar -- and the boutiques, especially in the fashionable Palermo Viejo area, are cutting edge and stocked with not only international brands but also with the work of local designers.
Just a 45-minute ferry ride from Adelaide, Australia, a visit to Kangaroo Island gets you up close and personal with the continent's most charismatic fauna, as it's considered Australia's best place to see wildlife in a natural habitat, the continent's version of the Galapagos. During the winter (which is June-August) animals that are usually asleep during the day are active. Check out baby koalas and kangaroos, whales migrating of the coast, ospreys, seals, penguins and more. Stay in the midst of it all at Southern Ocean Lodge, noted for its stunning cliff-top location and turquoise ocean views, gourmet, locally-sourced food and spa within earshot of the surf. White Nights in St. Petersburg, Russia
Arguably one of the best times to visit lovely St. Petersburg is during the "White Nights," a period of time between May and July when the sun never really leaves the sky. It's a great excuse to party and the city comes alive with a series of arts festivals, carnivals and concerts.
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