Readers recommend

Arizona: Lions and tigers

Out of Africa Wildlife Park, 9736 N. Ft. McDowell Road, Scottsdale 85264; (480) 837-7779, www.outofafricapark.com. “Twelve miles outside Scottsdale, this wildlife park offers an opportunity to interact closely with happy, healthy animals. Lions, panthers, bears, wolves, tigers, giraffes etc. in a natural setting. Unlike the normal zoo experience. Shows are unrehearsed. We expected to spend a couple of hours but stayed all day, mesmerized.” Admission: adults, $14.95; seniors, $13.95; children 3-12 years, $6.95.

Peggy Cordero

Tustin

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Switzerland: Grand hotel

Hotel Krebs, Bahnhofstrasse 4, CH-3800 Interlaken; 011-4133-

822-7161, fax 011-4133-823-2465, www.krebshotel.ch. “The grand old Hotel Krebs in Interlaken, a village in the center of Switzerland, is an affordable classic with marvelous ambience. Spend a few glorious hours sitting on the front porch admiring the view of the Eiger and Jungfrau. Five- to six-course gourmet meals, fabulous wines.” Doubles about $100.

Dick Blue

Tampa, Fla.

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