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California: deli delight

Whoa Nellie Deli, 22 Vista Point, Lee Vining 93541; (760) 647-1088, www.thesierraweb.com/tiogagasmart. “Inside the Tioga Gas Mart is the Whoa Nellie Deli, an unlikely gourmet oasis on a remote stretch of highway, at the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 (Tioga Pass Road), near Yosemite. Chef Matt Toomey serves up lobster taquitos, buffalo meatloaf and tenderloin in an apricot-brandy glaze. It’s to die for. Open April through November, and the views of famous Mono Lake are as fabulous as the food.” Entrees $10 to $22.

Andrea Ashley

Hidden Hills

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Japan: charming inn

Kasho-tei Hanaya Noboribetsu Onsen, 134 Onsen-cho Noboribetsu-shi Hokkaido 059-0551; 011-81-143-84-2521, www4.ocn.ne.jp/k-hanaya/page1.html. “This small inn at the southern tip of this hot-spring resort is immaculate and charming. It is on the southeast part of Hokkaido Island and is easily accessible from Sapporo Airport via train or bus. The meals are beautifully presented and delicious. The hot-spring tubs are clean and relaxing. Staff is very friendly and helpful. All local attractions are either a short walk away or a short hop on the shuttle bus.” Rooms, including breakfast and dinner, start at $112 per night.

Anna Abrams

Woodland Hills