Person of the Year: Vladimir Putin
His final year as Russia's President has been his most successful yet. At home, he secured his political future. Abroad, he expanded his outsize — if not always benign — influence on global affairs

Pictures of the Year
The best photos of 2007


Obama on the Offensive (Inbox)
Caught Between Color Lines; Pushing Preschoolers; A Tinseltown Christmas

Peak Performance (Tech Watch)
From boots to boards, some prize products for those hitting the slopes

Happy Havens in Mauritius (Dossier)
At a resort in Mauritius, a place in the sun means money in the bank

Cassoulet: Savory Taken Seriously (Amuse-Bouche)
No French dish is as steeped in history, myth and religion as cassoulet

Step Back in Time at Castle Leslie (Retreat)
Ireland's historic Castle Leslie lets guests live like aristocrats and feel like part of the family