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Guide Article / Morro de Sao Paulo

Active Pursuits in Morro de Sao Paulo

Marlins, Rua da Prainha s/n (tel. 075/3652-1242), the island's main tour operator, offers a number of trips. The most popular is the 8-hour boat trip around the island with plenty of…

Guide Article / Fortaleza

Side Trips in Fortaleza

233km (145 miles) NW of FortalezaThe pearl on the Ceará coast, Jericoacoara's attraction is partially its isolation. Visitors can only arrive by 4WD, preferably driven by someone who…

Guide Article / Villach

Side Trips in Villach

Thermal Waters to Keep You YoungFrom the heart of the Old Town in Villach, it's a 4km (2 1/2-mile) drive to Warmbad-Villach, a town known for its thermal swimming pools and mineral…

Guide Article / Natal

Side Trips in Natal

The Natal-to-Fortaleza Buggy AdventureIf you can't get enough of the coast, consider the 800km (500-mile) adventure trip from Natal north along the beach to Fortaleza. On the way…

Guide Article / Ghent

Walking Tours in Ghent

Walking Tour: Historic Ghent Start: Korenmarkt. Finish: Korenmarkt. Time: 3 hours, longer should you linger in museums and at other points of interest along the way. Best Times:…

Guide Article / Pinehurst, NC

Side Trips in Pinehurst, NC

Asheboro: North Carolina Zoological ParkA few miles north of Seagrove on U.S. 220 is the town of Asheboro, and 6 miles southeast of Asheboro off U.S. 64 and U.S. 220 is the North…

Guide Article / Playa de Jaco

Side Trips in Playa de Jaco

Playas Hermosa, Esterillos & Bejuco South of Jacó, Costa Rica’s coastline is a long, almost entirely straight stretch of largely undeveloped beach backed by thick forests and…

Guide Article / Playa Zancudo

Active Pursuits in Playa Zancudo

The main activity at Zancudo is relaxing, and people take it seriously. Every lodge has hammocks, and if you bring a few good books, you can spend hours swinging slowly in the tropical…

Guide Article / Wilmington, NC

Active Pursuits in Wilmington, NC

Beaches The main summer target is Wrightsville Beach (tel. 800/650-9106 or 910/256-8116; www.visitwrightsville.com), 6 miles east of Wilmington on U.S. 74/76 -- and don't expect to…

Guide Article / Wilmington, NC

Side Trips in Wilmington, NC

A 45-minute drive southeast from Wilmington on U.S. 17 South, with a left turn onto N.C. 87, takes you to the little town of Southport, the jumping-off point for the passenger ferry to…

Guide Article / Bayamo

Driving Tours in Bayamo

The Coastal Road to Santiago de Cuba The Sierra Maestra stretching down to the rocky beaches and black sands of the south coast, against the sparkling blue waters of the Caribbean, is…

Guide Article / Ioannina

Side Trips in Ioannina

Dodona (Dodoni) Even if you don't visit every classical ruin, this one offers a rare reward: a spectacular theater at one of the major oracles of the ancient world. In August, the…

Guide Article / Messene

Side Trips in Messene

A Quick Visit to KalamataIf, after you visit the nicely excavated market place and streets of ancient Messene, you long for some more lively city streets, head to Kalamata, only 31km…

Guide Article / Pylos

Side Trips in Pylos

Methoni & KoroniMethoni 13km (8 miles) from Pylos; Koroni 30km (18 miles) from PylosMethoni and Koroni are two of the most impressive medieval fortresses in Greece and would be…

Guide Article / Carlsbad

Side Trips in Carlsbad

Texas: Guadalupe Mountains National ParkSome 250 million years ago, the Guadalupe Mountains were an immense reef poking up through a tropical ocean. Marine organisms fossilized this…

Guide Article / Panama

In Depth in Panama

For many years, Panama remained off the radar of international travelers and investors, but those days have come to an end—Panama has come into its own. Panama now receives about 2…

Guide Article / Panama

What's New in Panama

Once overshadowed by its neighbor to the North, Panama is finally coming into its own and at breakneck speed. It seems that every day, there's a new restaurant or resort opening. Below…

Guide Article / Deming and Lordsburg

Active Pursuits in Deming and Lordsburg

At Rockhound State Park, 14 miles southeast of Deming via NM 11, visitors are encouraged to pick up and take home with them as much as 15 pounds of minerals -- jasper, agate, quartz…

Guide Article / I-40 Corridor

Driving Tours in I-40 Corridor

Route 66 Revisited: Rediscovering New Mexico's Stretch of the Mother RoadAs the old Bobby Troupe hit suggests: Get your kicks on Route 66. The highway that once stretched from…

Guide Article / Maryland's Atlantic Coast

Active Pursuits in Maryland's Atlantic Coast

Ocean City has the most public beaches -- and some of the most crowded. If you want to make friends, come here. The beach near the southern tip of O.C. is the widest and usually least…

Guide Article / Egypt

Active Pursuits in Egypt

Until fairly recently, the tourism industry in Egypt has been heavily focused on shuttling people into and out of Luxor. Diving is about the only well-established activity for tourists…

Guide Article / Seattle

Active Pursuits in Seattle

It almost goes without saying that this majestically scenic city and region, surrounded by ocean, lakes, and mountains, offers some outstanding recreational opportunities. Get…

Guide Article / Oregon Coast

Suggested Itineraries Along the Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast in 1 Week The Oregon coast stretches from Astoria in the north to Brookings in the south, a distance of about 364 miles. U.S. 101, the main artery, winds, climbs,…

Guide Article / Seattle

Organized Tours in Seattle

Within its downtown core, Seattle is an easy walking city—but because of its maritime topography, the layout of the streets doesn’t always follow an easily understandable grid. It is…

Guide Article / Seattle

Side Trips in Seattle

After you've explored Seattle for a few days, you'll want to head out of town on a day trip or two. Within a few hours of the city, you can find yourself hiking in a national park,…