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The People in Puerto Rico
The inhabitants of Puerto Rico represent a mix of races, cultures, languages, and religions. They draw their heritage from the original native population, from Spanish royalists who…
History in Puerto Rico
In the Beginning Although the Spanish occupation was the decisive factor defining Puerto Rico's current culture, the island was settled many thousands of years ago by Amerindians. The…
Food & Drink in Puerto Rico
Comida Criolla: Puerto Rican Cuisine Some of Puerto Rico's finest chefs -- Wilo Benet and Alfredo Ayala -- have based their supremely successful careers on paying gourmet homage to…
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…
Walking Tour 2 in Glasgow
The Commercial Center Start: Royal Exchange Square. Finish: Charing Cross. Time: About 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Best Time: Daytime. Worst Time: Late at night. Walking Tour: The Commercial…
Famous People in Edinburgh
The Best Museums in Chile
Palacio de la Real Audiencia/Museo Histórico Nacional, Santiago (tel. 2/411-7010): The National History Museum holds a superb collection of more than 70,000 colonial-era pieces, from…
Ethnic Neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has the highest concentration of Mexicans outside Mexico, Koreans outside Korea, and even Samoans outside Samoa. Tiny Russian, Ethiopian, Armenian, and even British…
Cemeteries in Los Angeles
Stargazing in L.A.: The Less-than-Lively Set Almost everybody who visits L.A. hopes to see a celebrity -- they are, after all, the city's most common export. But celebrities usually…
Dateline in Los Angeles
1781 Los Angeles is founded.1821 Spain grants independence to Mexico and, therefore, to California.1850 California becomes the 31st state.1875 The Santa Fe Railroad reaches Los…
Today in Bermuda
If there’s a sore point among Bermudians today, it’s their extreme desire to separate themselves from the islands of the Caribbean, particularly from The Bahamas, in the eyes of the…
The People in Bermuda
Even though Bermuda isn’t in the onion business the way it used to be, a born and bred islander is still called an “Onion.” The term dates from the early 20th century, when the export…
History in Bermuda
The Early Years The discovery of Bermuda is attributed to the Spanish—probably the navigator Juan Bermúdez—sometime before 1511, because in that year a map published in the Legatio…
A Cultural Primer in Bermuda
Gombey Dancing Despite new pop forms, Bermuda is proud of its original musical idioms. Gombey dancing is the island's premier folk art. Gombey (commonly pronounced goom-bee or gom-bay)…
In Four Days in Bermuda
Four or Five Days for Bermuda? Spend Days 1 through 3 as outlined. Make Day 4 a beach day. Head for Horseshoe Bay Beach, in Southampton Parish, in the morning. Spend most of your time…
In One Day in Bermuda
If you have only 1 day for sightseeing, we suggest you spend it in the historic former capital of St. George, a maze of narrow streets with quaint names: Featherbed Alley, Duke of York…
Recommended Books, Films & Music in Provence and the Riviera
Books For a taste of Southern French culture before you travel, we recommend you load a half-dozen titles on your iPad or Kindle. You’ll be spoiled for choice. More has been written…
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…
The Best Romantic Getaways in Sicily
Cefalù: This quaint fishing village an hour east of Palermo is the second most popular seaside town after Taormina. With its medieval homes and alleyways dominated by the imposing…
Best Dining Bets in Sicily
Al Fogher (Piazza Armerina): There's another reason to come here besides the mosaics. In the heartland of the island, chef Angelo Treno honors the local flavors, but he's also…
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…
Today in Sicily
To the outsider, Sicily, the largest region in Italy and with a population of roughly 5 million, could thrive on tourism alone as its major source of income -- it boasts endless…
History in Sicily
Because Sicily is at a strategic point in the Mediterranean, on a route where east meets west, it's unsurprising that everyone wanted a piece of this fertile land. Yet to understand…
Food & Drink in Sicily
Good food is usually a priority for travelers to Sicily, as it should be: Ingredients are always fresh, and the recipes simple and time-tested. Whether you dine in a hole-in-the-wall…
In Two Weeks in Sicily
This 2-week tour includes all the classical sites that would be visited in a 1-week tour, but this itinerary takes a more in-depth look at the history of the island, exploring the…