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Active Pursuits in Kingston
Beaches You don't really come to Kingston for beaches, but there are some here. To the southwest of the sprawling city are the black-sanded Hellshire Beach, Gunboat Beach, and Fort…
Side Trips in San Juan
Within easy reach of San Juan's cosmopolitan bustle are superb attractions and natural wonders. With San Juan as your base, you can explore the island by day and return in time for a…
Active Pursuits in Dorado
Hitting the Beaches If you take this later route, you'll want to detour down Rte. 870 in the Palo Seco area of Toa Alta. This narrow road runs through the middle of a narrow peninsula…
Suggested Itineraries in Anguilla
It's become incredibly easy to get to these islands from North America. A number of major carriers fly direct routes from North American hubs into Dutch St. Maarten's Princess Juliana…
Active Pursuits in Candidasa
Although Candidasa itself does not offer any decent snorkeling or diving, the sights of Padangbai and the islands of Gili Tepekong, Gili Mimpang, and Gili Biaha are a short 10-minute…
Side Trips in Levuka
A Super-Luxury Resort on Wakaya IslandWithin sight of Levuka, Wakaya Island is an uplifted, tilted coral atoll in the Koro Sea. Beaches fringe Wakaya's north and east coasts, and…
Active Pursuits in Middlebury
Bicycling The over-supply of two-lane paved, gravel, and dirt roads in these parts -- many passing through Rockwellesque landscapes of cows, barns, hay, covered bridges and the like --…
Active Pursuits in Stowe
Cross-Country Skiing Stowe is an outstanding destination for cross-country skiers, offering several groomed ski areas with a combined total of more than 100 miles of trails traversing…
Active Pursuits in Acadia National Park
Biking the Carriage Roads The 57 miles of carriage roads built by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. are among the park’s most extraordinary, somewhat hidden treasures. Though built for horse…
Driving Tours in Acadia National Park
The 20-mile Park Loop Road is to Acadia what Half Dome is to Yosemite -- the park's premier attraction, and a magnet for the largest crowds. This remarkable roadway starts near the…
Spectator Sports in Bermuda
In this tradition-bound British colony, the most popular spectator sports are cricket, soccer, field hockey, and the not terribly genteel game of rugby. As you might expect, boating,…
Organized Tours in Botswana
You'll have no trouble finding safari operators or packages. They run the gamut to suit a range of interests and pockets, from fly-in safaris to luxurious lodges, to…
In Depth in Yucatan Peninsula
In the space of a single generation, the Yucatán has been transformed from a forgotten backwater visited primarily by archaeologists, sportsfishermen, and scuba divers into a major…
Side Trips in Haifa
MuhrakaHalf a mile south of Daliat-el-Carmel, the road to Muhraka forks off to the left side of the main road. Its destination is not posted, but it meanders and climbs through scrub…
In Depth in Bermuda
Mark Twain once famously wrote: “You can go to heaven if you want. I’d rather stay here in Bermuda.” The acclaimed American writer visited the island a handful of times from 1867 to…
In Depth in Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod still resembles the old Patti Page song "Old Cape Cod," with plenty of "sand dunes and salty air," and even "quaint little villages here and there," but it is also a modern…
What's New in France
France held its spot as the number-one tourist destination in the world this past year, with more than 79 million foreign visitors reported in 2008. Travelers are intrigued by France's…
Active Pursuits in Farmington
Wet & Wild -- If tromping through ruins and across desert sand has left you parched, head to the Farmington Aquatic Center, 1151 N. Sullivan (tel. 505/599-1167; www.fmtn.org).…
Side Trips in Shanghai
The over-quoted Chinese saying, "In heaven there is paradise, on earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou" (shang you tiantang, xia you suhang), promises more than today's reality can…
Side Trips in Portland OR
Day Trips from PortlandWhy do you think everyone loves Portland so much? Of course it’s the city itself, but it’s also because of what’s just outside the city. Some of the most…
Suggested Itineraries in Washington State
Where should I go? What should I see? What's the best route? How do I maximize my time? I know all these questions well, having asked them myself when planning vacation itineraries,…
Active Pursuits in Washington State
The abundance of outdoor recreational activities is one reason why people choose to live in Washington. With mountains and beaches within an hour's drive of major metropolitan areas,…
Getting to Know in Budapest
It never occurred to me when living in Modesto, California that someday, I would live in Budapest, Hungary or, even more incredible, be a writer for Frommer's having the opportunity to…
Regions in Brief in Tuscan Archipelago
Remarkably lovely Elba is Italy's third largest island -- though only a pea in comparison to Sicily and Sardinia, which outrank it handily. Its name may be internationally synonymous…
Side Trips in Rome
Most European capitals are surrounded by a number of worthwhile attractions, but Rome tops them all for sheer variety. Just a few miles from Rome, you can go back to the dawn of…