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Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Costa Rica

Bird Watching in Costa Rica

With more than 850 species of resident and migrant birds identified throughout the country, Costa Rica abounds with great bird-watching sites. Lodges with the best bird-watching…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Costa Rica

Fishing in Costa Rica

Anglers in Costa Rican waters have landed over 100 world-record catches, including blue marlin, Pacific sailfish, dolphin, wahoo, yellowfin tuna, guapote, and snook. Whether you want…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Costa Rica

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is not considered a world-class dive spot except in one extremely remote location, Isla del Coco, which Jacques Cousteau called “the most beautiful island in the world.”…

Guide Article / Hotels in San Jose, Costa Rica

Neighborhoods in San Jose, Costa Rica

Downtown San José/Barrio Amón The urban center of San José is the city’s heart and soul, with a wide range of hotels and restaurants and easy access to museums and attractions. It has…

Guide Article / In Depth in New Zealand

History in New Zealand

Early Maori Settlement -- There's more than one theory as to how New Zealand's first inhabitants settled here. The Maori legend tells of Kupe, who in A.D. 950 sailed from Hawaiiki, the…

Guide Article / France

The Best Historic Places to Stay in France

Trianon Palace & Spa (Versailles, Ile de France; tel. 800/937-8461 in the U.S. and Canada, or 01-30-84-50-00; www.westin.com): Louis XIV nearly bankrupted France during the…

Guide Article / France

The Best Luxury Hotels in France

Hôtel Ritz (Paris; tel. 800/223-6800 in the U.S. and Canada, or 01-43-16-30-30; www.ritzparis.com): This hotel occupies a palace overlooking the octagonal borders of one of the most…

Guide Article / In Depth in France

History in France

Early Gaul When the ancient Romans considered France part of their empire, their boundaries extended deep into the forests of the Paris basin and up to the edges of the Rhine. Part of…

Guide Article / In Depth in Puerto Rico

Recommended Books in Puerto Rico

HistoryThe Caribbean People, by Reginald Honychurch. In three volumes, this is a well-balanced account written by one of the so-called new historians of the Caribbean. Puerto Rico: A…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Glasgow

Best Hotel Bets in Glasgow

Best Boutique Hotel: Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens, 1 Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow G12 0UX (tel. 0141/339-2001), is one of the finest operations in Scotland, with some…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Edinburgh

Best Hotel Bets in Edinburgh

Best Boutique Hotel: The Bonham, 35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7RN (tel. 0131/226-6050), is first class in all areas, from the ground-floor lounges and restaurant to stylish…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Bermuda

The Best Family Hotels & Resorts in Bermuda

Bermuda is more kid-friendly than any place we know in the Caribbean or The Bahamas. It's a safe, clean environment in a politically stable country. Nearly all Bermuda hotels go the…

Guide Article / In Depth in Bermuda

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…

Guide Article / In Depth in Bermuda

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…

Guide Article / In Depth in Bermuda

Recommended Books, Films and Music in Bermuda

The Literary Scene Bermuda has long been a haven for writers, and has figured in many works of literature, beginning with Shakespeare's The Tempest. Shakespeare never visited the…

Guide Article / In Depth in Chicago

History in Chicago

First Settlement Chicago owes its existence to its strategic position: The patch of land where it stands straddles a key point along an inland water route linking Canada to the Gulf of…

Guide Article / Nicaragua

The Best Mid-Range Hotels in Nicaragua

Hotel Los Piños (Zona Rosa, Managua; tel. 505/2270-0761; www.hotelospinos.info): One of the more tasteful and elegant small hotels in Managua has lots of space, light, and beautiful…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Nicaragua

In Two Weeks in Nicaragua

The Best of Nicaragua & El Salvador in2 Weeks Two weeks are better than one, but you'll still find yourself sacrificing some intriguing destinations because of time constraints.…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in El Salvador

In Two Weeks in El Salvador

The Best of Nicaragua & El Salvador in2 Weeks Two weeks are better than one, but you'll still find yourself sacrificing some intriguing destinations because of time constraints.…

Guide Article / In Depth in Panama

The Lay of the Land in Panama

Climatic Regions & Land Formations Panama is tropical country, and as such, has distinct dry and wet seasons. Generally speaking, December to mid-April are the driest months, while…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Panama

Bird Watching in Panama

Panama ranks as one of the world’s top bird-watching sites, with some 980 registered species of resident and migrant birds—more than the U.S. and Canada combined. Because Panama is a…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Munich

Best Hotel Bets in Munich

Best Historic Hotel: Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München (tel. 089/2125-0; www.kempinski-vierjahreszeiten.de) is one of the most famous hotels in the world -- the lineage of…

Guide Article / Australia

The Best Luxury Hotels in Australia

Park Hyatt Sydney (NSW; tel. 800/633-7313 in the U.S. and Canada, or 02/9256 1234 in Australia): You'll have to book well in advance to snag a room at Sydney's best-situated property,…

Guide Article / In Depth in India

Recommended Books, Films & Music in India

Reading IndiaMore than almost any other destination, India demands that you immerse yourself in the local culture to make sense of all you see and experience. And wherever you're…

Guide Article / In Depth in India

History in India

No visitor to India can fail to be overwhelmed by the combination of a bustling, modernizing nation and an ancient but omnipresent past. India's history is everywhere, in its temples…