Search Results

"san francisco"

Article / Slideshows

Layover Paradise: Experts Pick the Most Improved U.S. Airports

Have you ever wanted to hang out at the airport? To wait in line for security or sit in rows of plastic seats until your plane arrives? We didn't think so. Airports are hubs for stress…

Article / Slideshows

Great Traditions Worth Experiencing at World Hotels

Hotels can be destinations, too, and sometimes checking into a historic property is reason enough to travel. From afternoon tea at the Ritz in London to the obsessive polishing of the…

Article / Slideshows

Frommer's' Best Places to Go in 2017

As of 2017, we’ve been showing you the world for 60 years. Arthur Frommer published his seminal guidebook Europe on 5 Dollars a Day in 1957—and the title alone indicates how much has…

Article / Slideshows

Time Capsules: Perfectly Preserved Sites from American History

Sometimes we're lucky enough to recognize greatness while it's still among us. And when we do, if we're really fortunate, we're also wise enough to preserve history while it's still…

Article / Slideshows

Vintage Postcards of Tourist Attractions: The Same View Then and Now

Some people travel for conquest. Some people travel for food. Me, I travel for history. Each new destination I visit opens another timeline of things to learn, and I, like many…

Article / Slideshows

These 11 Airports Give You a Reason to Miss Your Flight

Nobody wants to get stuck at the airport, right? Not so fast! Airports the world over seem to have gotten the memo that passengers need more than a newsstand or shoeshine during a…

Article / Slideshows

See The Best Of California In Two Weeks

Can one see the Golden State's top sights in just two weeks? Just barely. Should one? That all depends on your taste for speed and your desire to check off bucket list destinations…

Article / Slideshows

Splurge or Save: 10 Cities for Tax Season

By Kimberley Lovato If tax day is the only thing standing in the way of you and your next getaway, take comfort: According to the IRS, the average 2010 individual tax return was…

Article / Slideshows

20 Classic Movie Destinations

By Kimberley Lovato Is there a girl out there who hasn't dreamed of twirling in the Alps and singing along to The Sound of Music soundtrack -- or a boy who hasn't imagined a home run à…

Article / Slideshows

Top Airport Lounges in North America

By Sascha Segan Hanging out in an airport can get old pretty quickly, especially if you're trapped for hours at the gate because of a flight delay. An alternative to the chaos is an…

Article / Slideshows

Hotel Rooms with a View: 15 Top Picks

By Carrie Havranek Every traveler hopes to score a hotel room with a view, but there's no need to leave it to chance. Each of these hotels, inns, and vacation rentals comes with…

Article / Slideshows

8 Great Green North American Hotels

By Kristine Hansen An eco-friendly lifestyle is the newest marketing mantra for urban hotels. Bicycle rentals, rooftop beehives, organic linens, Fair Trade coffee, and chemical-free…

Article / Slideshows

The World's Best Cities for Vegan and Vegetarian Travelers

Long gone are the days when vacationing vegans and vegetarians had to resign themselves to poking at piles of iceberg lettuce and lukewarm wedges of tofu the consistency and flavor of…

Article / Slideshows

The 10 Best U.S. Day Trips By Train

By Sascha Segan Just because you're traveling without a car doesn't mean you're stuck at your destination. Many day trips -- a sleepy fishing village outside of New York City to a…

Guide / Oviedo

Oviedo

203km (126 miles) W of Santander, 444km (276 miles) N of MadridA bit over a decade ago,  the ascension of Felipe VI to the Spanish throne shone a happy spotlight on Oviedo, birthplace…

Guide / Trujillo, Spain

Trujillo, Spain

245km (152 miles) SW of Madrid, 45km (28 miles) E of CáceresApproaching the hilltop city of Trujillo, on a deserted plain east of Cáceres, you might imagine you’re a medieval traveler.…

Guide / Logrono

Logrono

330km (205 miles) N of Madrid, 92km (57 miles) W of PamplonaAn hour west of Pamplona and Olite, Logroño is the capital of La Rioja, and an excellent base for touring this autonomous…

Guide / Universal Studios Florida

Universal Studios Florida

Universal Studios, which welcomed 10.75 million visitors in 2022, usually opens at 9am. In winter months, hours end around dinnertime; in summer, it’s open as late as 10pm. After you…

Guide / Universal's Islands of Adventure

Universal's Islands of Adventure

Probably the best choice in Orlando in pound-for-pound thrills—it’s also the original theme-park home of Harry Potter—Islands of Adventure (IOA) doubled in attendance between 2009 and…

Guide Article / San Antonio

In Depth in San Antonio

San Antonio is a rich, complex, and BIG city—the seventh-largest in the United States and the fastest-growing. This brief overview is just to give you a taste, distilling the city’s…

Guide Article / Maui

Active Pursuits in Maui

Here's a brief rundown of the many outdoor activities available in Maui. Travel Tip  -- When planning sunset activities, be aware that Hawaii, like other places close to the equator,…

Guide Article / Buenos Aires

Organized Tours in Buenos Aires

Academic Trips & Language Classes Argentina I.L.E.E., Callao 339 (3rd floor at Sarmiento; tel. 11/4782-7173; www.argentinailee.com) opened in 1986 and offers a cultural immersion…

Guide Article / Chicago

Organized Tours in Chicago

If you're in town for a limited time, an organized tour may be the best way to get a quick overview of the city's highlights. Some tours -- such as the boat cruises on Lake Michigan…

Guide Article / Munich

In Depth in Munich

Thomas Mann, a longtime resident of Munich, wrote something about the city that might have been coined by an advertising agency: "Munich sparkles." Although the city he described was…

Guide Article / Flagstaff

Active Pursuits in Flagstaff

Flagstaff is northern Arizona’s center for outdoor activities. Chief among them is skiing at Arizona Snowbowl (www.snowbowl.ski; tel. 928/779-1951), on the slopes of Mount Agassiz,…