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Guided Tours in Tokyo
With the help of this book and good online maps, you should be able to visit Tokyo’s attractions easily on your own. Should you be pressed for time, however, you might consider taking…
Free in Tokyo
Sightseeing in Tokyo Without Spending a YenWhile it could be argued that simply walking around Tokyo is a free cultural experience, the city abounds in other free attractions and…
Spectacular Views in Tokyo
In addition to the recommendations in this guide, another lofty perch is Tokyo City View, an observatory on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills' Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi (tel.…
The Performing Arts in Tokyo
In addition to the listings, Tokyo has occasional shows of more avant-garde or lesser-known performing arts, including highly stylized Butoh dance performances by companies such as…
The Club and Music Scene in Tokyo
Live Music -- The live-music scene exploded in the 1990s and is now located throughout the metropolis. In addition to the dedicated venues mentioned in this guide, which represent only…
The Bar Scene in Tokyo
Shibuya -- You might try Hobgoblin Shibuya, on Dogenzaka slope, at 1-3-11 Dogenzaka (tel. 03/6415-4243), open Monday to Friday from 5pm and weekends from noon. Roppongi -- Directions…
Film in Tokyo
Going to the movies is an expensive pastime in Tokyo, with admission averaging about ¥1,800 for adults, ¥1,500 for senior-high and college students, and ¥1,000 for children and seniors…
Shopping A-Z in Tokyo
Anime & Manga Although Akihabara has long boasted Japan’s largest concentration of electronics shops, in the past decade it has also gained a reputation as the place to shop for…
History in Bali
Early HistoryWhile Bali's recorded history is scant, even in the last 100 years, there is evidence of a Stone Age people dating to around 2,500 B.C. and the arrival of the first…
Today in Bali
Against a tumultuous historic backdrop, and in an otherwise Muslim-dominated archipelago, Bali has somehow managed to not only retain its Hindu independence but has flourished as a…
Neighborhoods in Cape Town
The City Center & City BowlThere is simply not enough space to cover the many superb restaurants concentrated in this area, so in some cases, a simple mention will have to…
History in Fiji
Fiji's oral history goes back some 2,500 years, when the current indigenous residents' ancestors landed on Viti Levu, but the first European eyes in these parts belonged to Dutch…
The Best Ways to Experience Israel Like a Local
Watching the Sun Set over the Mediterranean: Israel’s entire coastline of white-sand beaches, cliffs, and bluffs faces directly west into the sunset. The Jewish Day traditionally…
History in New Mexico
In The BeginningArchaeologists say that humans first migrated to the Southwest, moving southward from the Bering Land Bridge, around 12,000 B.C. Sites such as Sandia Cave and Folsom…
Best Dining Bets in Portugal
* Belcanto (Lisbon): Lisbon’s finest fine dining, the flagship of star chef José Avillez with two Michelin stars. Avillez brings a refined but irreverent approach to his cooking, which…
The Best Museums in Portugal
* Museu Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisbon): If you go to one museum in Portugal, this should be it. Whatever your taste in art—from ancient Egyptian funeral masks to French Impressionist…
History in Portugal
ANCIENT BEGINNINGS -- Starting in 210 B.C., the Romans colonized most of Iberia. They met great resistance from the Celtiberian people of the interior. The Lusitanian (ancient Portugal…
Best Dining Bets in Texas
The French Room (Dallas; tel. 214/742-8200): This formal but not intimidating restaurant in the historic Adolphus Hotel is dreamy -- like dining at Versailles. Indulge in superb…
The Best Natural Attractions in Texas
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden: Who knew Dallas had more than dust, concrete, steel, and glass? This surprising oasis on the edge of White Rock Lake is a great spot to duck…
The Best Museums in Texas
Nasher Sculpture Center (Dallas): This world-class collection of modern sculpture is in the downtown Dallas Arts District. Ray Nasher and his wife, Patsy, spent 4 decades assembling…
History in Russia
In The Beginning -- Early tribes of nomadic Scythians first settled what are now Russian lands in the 7th century B.C., but it wasn't until the 6th century A.D. that Slavic tribes from…
Dateline in Russia
7th c. B.C. Scythian tribes settle lands in what is now Russia.862 Viking Rurik establishes state at Novgorod.888 Monks Cyril and Methodius invent Cyrillic alphabet.988 Prince…
Famous People in Russia
Rasputin: Mystic, Sinner, Healer, or Spy?In 1907, Czar Nicholas II and his empress Alexandra, desperate to help their hemophiliac son and only male heir, Alexy, turned to a wandering…
A Cultural Primer in South America
It's estimated that 385 million people live in South America. The population is extremely diverse, and it would be difficult to generalize about the cultural makeup of the continent.…
The Best Outdoor Adventures in Argentina
Best Park Walks: The Palermo park system in Buenos Aires is one of the world's most beautiful. Within the system are numerous parks, such as the Rose Garden and the Japanese Garden, as…