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Guide Article / Things To Do in Shanghai

Temples, Mosques and Churches in Shanghai

Not known for its temples, Shanghai's most popular Buddhist shrine with visitors is the Jade Buddha Temple (Yufo Si). The Longhua Temple is also on the route of some tourists; its…

Guide Article / In Depth in Rome

History in Rome

Many of the key events that shaped the rich and often gory tapestry of Italian history originated in Rome. Although parts of Italy (especially Sardinia and Sicily) were inhabited as…

Guide Article / In Depth in Istanbul

Food & Drink in Istanbul

Food As nomads, the Turks were limited by what the land offered and by what could be prepared over an open fire, so it's not a stretch to understand how kebaps and köfte became the…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Budapest

Coffeehouses in Budapest

As part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Budapest (just as in Vienna) developed a coffeehouse culture where people of like minds met to discuss politics, literature, or music. Each…

Guide Article / In Depth in Budapest

Recommended Books, Films & Music in Budapest

Here is a riddle. What do Budapest and Hollywood have in common? Okay, close to Budapest then. Just 26km (16 miles) from Budapest, in a village called Etyek with a population of 3,700,…

Guide Article / In Depth in Budapest

Dateline in Budapest

896 Árpád led the Magyars in the Carpathian Basin, becoming the first leader. 997 King Stephen of the Árpád dynasty converted the pagans to Catholicism and was proclaimed a…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Budapest

Walking Tour 4 in Budapest

Walking Tour 4: The Jewish District Start: Dohány Synagogue. Finish: Wesselényi utca. Time: About 2 hours (excluding museum visit). Best Times: Sunday through Friday, before…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Budapest

Walking Tour 2 in Budapest

Walking Tour 2: The Castle District Start: Roosevelt tér, Pest side of Chain Bridge or alternatively take bus no. 16 from in front of the Le Méridien Hotel. Finish: Tóth Árpád sétány,…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Budapest

Off the Beaten Track in Budapest

Now that you've had a taste of Budapest, perhaps you want to experience other parts of the country and see how life differs outside of the capital. Since the average visitor to Hungary…

Guide Article / In Depth in England

Recommended Books & Films in England

Books England has produced one of the world's greatest libraries of literature and drama -- and not just William Shakespeare. Here is a mere preview of what's out there, at least…

Guide Article / In Depth in France

History in France

Early Gaul When the ancient Romans considered France part of their empire, their boundaries extended deep into the forests of the Paris basin and up to the edges of the Rhine. Part of…

Guide Article / In Depth in Poland

History in Poland

Nowhere in Europe will you feel recent history more strongly than in Poland. The country's unenviable physical position through the ages -- between Germany in the west and Russia to…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Warsaw

The Old City in Warsaw

Old Town & Royal Route The beautiful baroque and Renaissance-style burghers' houses of the Old Town would be remarkable in their own right for their period detailing, but what…

Guide Article / In Depth in Glasgow

Famous People in Glasgow

A Few Famous Scots Robert Burns (1759-96): Scotland's ploughman poet, known in many languages and countriesSir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955): Nobel Prize winner who discovered…

Guide Article / In Depth in Provence and the Riviera

History in Provence and the Riviera

Early provence -- French civilization started in the South of France. Human traces from 27,000 years ago—including cave paintings of horses and bison—are to be found in the Calanques…

Guide Article / In Depth in Sicily

Art & Architecture in Sicily

For decades, scholars have claimed that if you want to uncover the history of Western civilization, you need look no further than the island of Sicily. The original melting pot is a…

Guide Article / Restaurants in Chicago

Local Cuisine in Chicago

There is great food to be had in Chicago, but the two dishes that the city truly calls its own are pizza and hot dogs. It may not be haute cuisine, but I promise you've never had…

Guide Article / In Depth in Munich

Later History in Munich

The Age of Napoleon Except for distant rumblings on the western horizon and the hope it gave to Bavaria's liberals, the effects of the French Revolution weren't immediately felt in…

Guide Article / In Depth in Munich

Recommended Books, Films & Music in Munich

Books If you're a hiker and plan extensive touring in the Bavarian Alps, a useful guide is Walking in the Bavarian Alps by Grant Bourne (published by Sabine Kroner-Bourne). All the…

Guide Article / In Depth in Switzerland

History in Switzerland

Despite its neutral image, Switzerland has a fascinating history of external and internal conflicts. Its strategic location made it an irresistible object to empires since Roman times.…

Guide Article / In Depth in Switzerland

Dateline in Switzerland

15 B.C. The Romans conquer the Helvetii and other resident alpine tribes. 455 A.D. Barbarian invasions begin. 742-814 Charlemagne incorporates much of what is now Switzerland into his…

Guide Article / History in Turkey

The Ottoman Empire in Turkey

Numerous independent Turkish principalities occupied the frontiers between the Selçuk Sultanate and the Byzantine Empire. These warriors traded battles and loyalties for grants of…

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Frommer's AARP Places for Passion

Today Show contributor, AARP Sex and Relationship Ambassador, and best-selling author Pepper Schwartz has teamed up with Janet Lever (former coauthor of Glamour's Sex and Health…

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Arthur Frommer's Europe

The 800-plus pages of this four-color book mark a milestone in European travel writing. It was Arthur Frommer who first set off an avalanche of travel to Europe, and whose subsequent…

Restaurant / Café Savoy

Café Savoy

The Savoy is a lovingly restored 19th-century coffeehouse, complete with high ceilings and period Biedermeier furnishings that instantly recall imperial Vienna. The eclectic menu runs…