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Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Amazon Basin

Parks & Reserves in Amazon Basin

Tambopata National Reserve 650km (404 miles) NE of Cusco; 37km (23 miles) SW of Puerto Maldonado Upstream from Puerto Maldonado, jungle lodges in and around the Tambopata National…

Guide Article / Maryland

The Best Festivals and Celebrations in Maryland

Flowermart (Baltimore, Md.; 410/323-0022; www.flowermart.org): This 2-day festival is held the first weekend in May, around the Washington Monument on Charles Street. You'll see ladies…

Guide Article / Maryland

The Best Wildlife Watching in Maryland

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (Eastern Shore, Md.): The Delmarva Peninsula is dotted with wildlife refuges and protected lands, havens for migrating waterfowl and other wildlife.…

Guide Article / In Depth in Virginia

History in Virginia

Virginia's recorded history began on April 26, 1607, when 104 English men and boys arrived at Cape Henry on the Virginia coast aboard the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the…

Guide Article / Ecuador

The Best Family Attractions in Ecuador

El Telefériqo & Vulqano Park (Quito; tel. 02/3250-076): If you spend any time in Quito, and if you have kids in tow, this is a must-stop. The fast and thrilling ride up the…

Guide Article / Ecuador

The Best Inns and Bed & Breakfasts in Ecuador

Mansión del Angel (Quito; tel. 800/327-3573 in the U.S., or 02/2557-721 in Ecuador; www.mansiondelangel.com.ec): With crystal chandeliers, Oriental rugs, and four-poster beds, this…

Guide Article / Ecuador

The Best Luxury Hotels in Ecuador

JW Marriott Hotel (Quito; tel. 800/228-9290 in the U.S. and Canada, or 02/2972-000 in Ecuador; www.marriotthotels.com): With an imposing glass-atrium-covered lobby, gorgeous rooms,…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Ecuador

Biking in Ecuador

Ecuador offers varied biking options. Rentals in Baños and certain beach towns provide the option of heading off on your own. The highlands have a better climate for biking and are…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Ecuador

Bird Watching in Ecuador

Ecuador is one of the best places in the world for bird-watching. With approximately 1,600 species, counting resident species and migrants, the country has a greater diversity of birds…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Ecuador

Hiking in Ecuador

From its jungle trails to its highland tracks, Ecuador's hiking options are virtually limitless. In many places, the terrain is challenging, the altitude a serious consideration, or…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Ecuador

Horseback Riding in Ecuador

Ecuador's horseback-riding tradition stretches back to 1534, when Spanish conquistadors rode the first horses into the country. During the colonial era, a thriving ranching culture…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Ecuador

Snorkeling & Scuba Diving in Ecuador

In addition to being a phenomenal place to spot fauna on hikes and boat rides, the Galápagos Islands are a world-class scuba-diving destination. Unlike popular areas such as the South…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Ecuador

White-Water Rafting in Ecuador

As might be expected from a country with massive mountains and copious rainfall, Ecuador has world-class conditions for white-water rafting and kayaking. What makes those sports even…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Ecuador

Organized Adventure Tours in Ecuador

Organized ecotourism or adventure-travel packages, arranged by operators in either the United States or Ecuador, are a popular way of combining varied activities. Bird-watching,…

Guide Article / In Depth in Atlantic Provinces

Flora in Atlantic Provinces

Trees & Shrubs Balsam Fir -- The best-smelling tree in the provinces must be the mighty balsam fir, whose tips are sometimes harvested to fabricate aromatic Christmas-tree wreaths.…

Guide Article / In Depth in Atlantic Provinces

The Lay of the Land in Atlantic Provinces

The human history of eastern Canada is usually thought of as beginning in or around the 17th century with the arrival of European colonists -- or, from what we can guess about Viking…

Guide Article / In Depth in Atlantic Provinces

Fauna in Atlantic Provinces

Land Mammals Beaver -- Often considered symbolic of Canada, beavers almost became extinct in the early 1900s due to a brisk world trade in beaver pelts and the rapid development of…

Guide Article / In Depth in Atlantic Provinces

Food & Drink in Atlantic Provinces

The eastern reaches of Canada are many things -- adjectives like placid, wild, friendly, and wave-swept come to mind -- but one thing they aren't is gourmet. Culinarily speaking,…

Guide Article / In Depth in Atlantic Provinces

Recommended Books, Films & Music in Atlantic Provinces

Here's a "starter kit" of films, CDs, and literature that can prepare you for a rewarding visit to the Atlantic Provinces. Books Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery is a…

Guide Article / In Depth in Atlantic Provinces

Through Modern Times in Atlantic Provinces

Modern Times: Tourism & Natural Resources In the wake of the Great Depression and the larger changes happening in the world -- new transport methods; wars; a growing taste for…

Guide Article / In Depth in Atlantic Provinces

Early History in Atlantic Provinces

Indigenous Peoples & Vikings The so-called Maritime Archaic Indians, primarily a hunting and fishing culture, populated parts of Atlantic Canada beginning perhaps 7,500 years ago…

Guide Article / In Depth in Atlantic Provinces

Later History in Atlantic Provinces

European Fisherman & British Loyalists The Vikings would not be the last fishermen to ply this coast. Next, historians believe, came occasional Portuguese fishermen in the 15th…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Atlantic Provinces

In Two Weeks in Atlantic Provinces

Rolling Through The Rock: The Best Of Newfoundland In 2 Weeks This tour of "The Rock" (a local nickname for Newfoundland) brings you to the capital city, but it also takes you to…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Atlantic Provinces

In One Week in Atlantic Provinces

Lights Out: The Best of Nova Scotia In 1 Week This tour takes in lighthouses, quaint villages, a surprisingly vibrant city, and dramatic headlands plunging to the ocean. Begin in…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Cape Breton Island

National Parks in Cape Breton Island

Cape Breton Highlands National Park is one of the two crown-jewel national parks in Atlantic Canada (Gros Morne in Newfoundland is the other). Covering nearly 1,000 sq. km (370 sq.…