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Walking Tour 1 in Toronto
Walking Tour: Chinatown & Kensington Market Start: St. Patrick subway station. Finish: Queen's Park subway station. Time: At least 2 hours. Depending on how long you want to linger…
Walking Tour 4 in Toronto
Walking Tour: Cabbagetown Start: Allan Gardens. Finish: Sumach and Gerrard streets (for streetcar to College Station). Time: 2 to 3 hours. Best Time: Tuesdays from May through October,…
In One Day in Toronto
You'd better put on your walking shoes: Seeing the best of Toronto in a day means covering a lot of territory. This itinerary explores the city's colonial origins before whisking you…
For Foodies
This hungry city offers a mix of authentic eats (thanks to the globe-spanning immigrant population) and contemporary restaurants. Whether you’re hankering after Korean tacos, designer…
Toronto for Families
Toronto has no shortage of family-friendly fun. There are urban farms, aquariums where you can pet sharks, and interactive museums. This itinerary can be used as child-enchanting…
History in Boston
Permanently settled in 1630, Boston was named for the hometown of some of the Puritans who left England to seek religious freedom in the New World. They met with little of the usual…
A Cultural Primer in New Orleans
Meet the Cajuns The Cajun history is a sad one, but it produced a people and a culture well worth getting to know. The Acadian Odyssey -- In the early 1600s, colonists from France…
History in New Orleans
In the Beginning In 1682, explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, claimed the region for France, as he had with lands northward to Canada. His navigational and leadership…
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
The granddaddy of all New Orleans celebrations is Mardi Gras. It’s a massive, weeks-long street party that rejoices in traditions new and old, and a rare citywide event that’s still…
Getting Around in Juneau and Southeast Alaska
By Air -- Air travel is the primary link between Southeast's towns and the rest of the world. Several towns without road access have jet service provided by Alaska Airlines (tel.…
Dawson City & Eagle in Alaskan Interior
Instead of taking the Alaska Highway directly from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Tok, consider driving north on the Klondike Highway (Yukon Hwy. 2) to Dawson City, then west and south over the…
The Alaska Highway in Alaskan Interior
Detailed coverage of the entire 2,400-mile drive to Alaska is beyond our scope. Here I've covered the Alaska portion of the road, the 200 miles of the Alaska Highway that run from the…
The Best Cruises in Alaska
Cruise lines are in the business of giving their guests a good time, so they've all got something going for them. Here are our picks for Alaska's best, in a few different…
Today in Alaska
To be an Alaskan today means that, after years of benign neglect, you find yourself answering a lot of questions when you travel. When former Gov. Sarah Palin entered national politics…
History in Oahu
Paddling outrigger canoes, the first ancestors of today's Hawaiians followed the stars and birds across the ocean to Hawaii, which they called "the land of raging fire." Those first…
The Fauna in Oahu
When the first Polynesians arrived in Hawaii between A.D. 400 and 800, scientists say they found some 67 varieties of endemic Hawaiian birds, a third of which are now believed to be…
The Best Places to Get Away from It All in Caribbean
Biras Creek Resort (Virgin Gorda; www.biras.com; tel. 877/883-0756 in the U.S., or 284/494-3555): The only access to this resort is by private launch. The sea air and the views over…
The Best Family Vacations in Caribbean
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino (Aruba; www.hyatt.com; tel. 888/591-1234 in the U.S. and Canada, or 297/586-1234): Designed like a luxurious hacienda, with award-winning…
Whale Watching in Samana
Whale-Watching For untold millennia, humpback whales have used Bahía de Samaná as a breeding ground and nursery. Even Columbus encountered these mammoth mammals in 1493, as noted in…
Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Bonaire
Bonaire has 86 marked dive sites and a rich marine ecosystem that includes brain, elkhorn, staghorn, mountainous star, and soft corals; anemones, sea cucumbers, and sea sponges;…
History in England
From Murky Beginnings to Roman Occupation Britain was probably split off from the continent of Europe some 8 millennia ago by the continental drift and other natural forces. The early…
Dateline in England
54 B.C. Julius Caesar invades England.A.D. 43 Romans conquer England.410 Jutes, Angles, and Saxons form small kingdoms in England.500-1066 Anglo-Saxon kingdoms fight off Viking…
Other Activities in Costa Rica
Bungee Jumping Costa Rica’s most extreme adventure is on offer at Monteverde Extremo Park (www.monteverdeextremopark.com; 2645-6058). Here you can leap to what looks like certain death…
Organized Adventure Tours in Costa Rica
Because many travelers have limited time and resources, organized ecotourism or adventure-travel packages, arranged by tour operators in either Costa Rica or the United States, are a…
Biking in Costa Rica
Costa Rica hosts significant regional and international touring races each year, but as a general rule the major roads are dangerous and inhospitable for cyclists. Roads are narrow and…