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Guide Article / Channel Islands National Park

Regions in Brief in Channel Islands National Park

Anacapa -- Families with children might want to start here, and they will want to be especially cautious near the island's unfenced cliff edges. There are more organized activities…

Guide Article / Santo Domingo

Suggested Itineraries in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo in 1 Day Most visitors who plan to spend most of their vacation at the beach resorts devote only 1 day for sightseeing in Santo Domingo. To make the most out of that…

Guide Article / Santo Domingo

In Depth in Santo Domingo

Settling Into Santo Domingo Bartolomé Columbus, brother of Christopher, founded the city of New Isabella (later renamed Santo Domingo) on the southeastern Caribbean coast in 1496. It's…

Guide Article / Chile

What's New in Chile

While Chile may be South America's richest, most stable nation, with a mature democracy and a solid infrastructure that garners a buoyant tourist industry, a sense of dynamism remains,…

Guide Article / Central Andes and Central Valley

Regions in Brief in Central Andes and Central Valley

Isla Negra 125km (78 miles) W of Santiago Isla Negra is mostly known as "the place where Pablo lived" -- Pablo Neruda, that is. His third -- and favorite -- home is here, perched high…

Guide Article / Southern California Desert

Driving Tours in Southern California Desert

En Route to the Palm Springs Resorts If you're making the drive from Los Angeles via I-10, you'll spend your first hour or so extricating yourself from the L.A. sprawl. But soon…

Guide Article / Siete Lagos

Side Trips in Siete Lagos

Lican Ray This tiny resort town hugs the shore of Lago Calafquén, offering toasty beaches made of black volcanic sand and a forested peninsula for a leisurely drive or stroll. The lake…

Guide Article / Balsamo Coast

Regions in Brief in Balsamo Coast

La Libertad Puerto La Libertad is making a valiant attempt at cleaning up its image. This crowded, hardscrabble, oceanfront city 32km (20 miles) south of San Salvador is notorious for…

Guide Article / In Depth in New Mexico

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…

Guide Article / In Depth in Portugal

Art and Architecture in Portugal

Although not as rich in art and architecture as neighboring Spain, tiny Portugal made its own artistic statement and developed its own style. From Roman to Romanesque -- Most of the…

Guide Article / South America

Best Hotel Bets in South America

Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires (tel. 011/4808-2100): Decorated in Empire- and Louis XV-style furnishings, this is the most exclusive hotel in Buenos Aires. Luxurious guest rooms and…

Guide Article / South America

The Best Museums in South America

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires: This museum contains the world's largest collection of Argentine sculptures and paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries. It also houses…

Guide Article / Andalusía

Best Dining Bets in Andalusia

Egaña Oriza (Seville; tel. 95-422-72-11): In a restored mansion near the Murillo Gardens, Seville's best and most fashionable restaurant serves a savory mix of Basque and international…

Guide Article / In Depth in Andalusia

Architecture in Andalusia

Long before the Muslims crossed the Straits of Gibraltar in 711, Romans controlled Andalusia. Regrettably, not a lot remains of their architecture or monuments. An exception is…

Guide Article / In Depth in Andalusia

Art in Andalusia

In Andalusia the dawn of art actually began 25,000 years ago when prehistoric man decorated caves in the province, painting in charcoal, blood red, and a goldlike ocher. For a look at…

Guide Article / Regions in Brief in Le Peninsula de Azuero

Chitre in Le Peninsula de Azuero

Chitré is the capital of Herrera Province, and it is the largest town on the Azuero Peninsula, founded in 1848. Many of the streets here ooze charm, yet on the whole Chitré isn't as…

Guide Article / Peru

Best Hotel Bets in Peru

Country Club (Lima): This grande dame was built in 1927 and has been a center of Limeño high society ever since. Fronting the exclusive Lima Golf Club, this classic hacienda-style…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Spain

The Best Museums in Spain

Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Madrid): Madrid's acquisition of this treasure trove of art in the 1980s was one of the greatest coups in European art history. Amassed by a central European…

Guide Article / In Depth in Spain

History in Spain

Barbarian Invasions, the Moorish Kingdom & the Reconquest -- Around 200 B.C., the Romans vanquished the Carthaginians and laid the foundations of the present Latin culture. Traces…

Guide Article / Traveler's Guide to Art and Architecture in Spain

Art in Spain

Romanesque (10th-13th c.) From the 8th century, most of Spain was under Moorish rule. The Muslims took the injunction against graven images so seriously that they produced no art in a…

Guide Article / Things To Do in New York City

Central Park in New York City

Updated January 11, 2026 — Manhattan’s 843-acre green oasis is the yin to the city’s neon, concrete, and office tower yang. It serves as the city’s backyard, its concert hall, its…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Madrid

The Best Bars and Cafes in Madrid

Best Cocktail Bar: Try the daiquiris at Del Diego, and you'll have to agree they're the best in town. Cool decor, low-key atmosphere, and smooth attentive service add to the charm of…

Guide Article / In Depth in Madrid

Art & Architecture in Madrid

Art through the Ages While Arabic, Romanesque, and Gothic art were all prominent in many areas of Spain between the 10th and 15th centuries, Madrid and surrounding Castile didn't…

Guide Article / Hotels in San Francisco

Neighborhoods in San Francisco

Fisherman’s Wharf AttractionsOnce known as Meiggs’ Wharf and extending 200 feet farther out into the bay than it does now, the pier was built by developer Henry Meiggs as part of his…

Guide Article / In Depth in San Francisco

History in San Francisco

In the Beginning -- Born as an out-of-the-way backwater of colonial Spain and blessed with a harbor that would have been the envy of any of the great cities of Europe, San Francisco…