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Guide Article / East Maui and Heavenly Hana

Outdoor Pursuits in Hana in Maui

Hana is one of the best areas on Maui for ocean activities; it also boasts a wealth of nature hikes, remote places to explore on horseback, waterfalls to discover, and even lava tubes…

Guide Article / The New Territories in Hong Kong

Along the East Rail in Hong Kong

I've arranged the towns below in the order you'll reach them when traveling north from Kowloon. Be sure you have the Discover Hong Kong by Rail booklet, available at any HKTB Visitor…

Guide Article / Past & Present in South America

Peru in South America

Over the course of nearly 15 centuries, pre-Inca cultures settled along the Peruvian coast and highlands. By the 1st century B.C., during what is known as the Formative or Initial…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Shanghai

Departing in Shanghai

By Plane Shanghai has air connections with all of China's main cities and many international destinations as well. Almost all international departures and some domestic flights as well…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Shanghai

By Plane in Shanghai

Chinese carriers serving international destinations include Air China (www.airchina.com), China Eastern Airlines (www.flychinaeastern.com), China Southern Airlines…

Shopping / Tokyu Hands

Tokyu Hands

Billing itself the “Creative Life Store,” Tokyu Hands, part of the Tokyu chain, is a huge department store for the serious homeowner and hobbyist, with everything from travel…

Shopping / Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

Know anyone who lives in a fantasy world? This is where you should buy their gift. Forbidden Planet specializes in all of the “geek” obsessions: sci-fi, horror, Japanese anime, comic…

Shopping / C. O. Bigelow

C. O. Bigelow

The oldest apothecary shop in the nation (it was founded in 1838), Bigelow has become known for its huge range of beauty supplies, carrying European and Japanese products that aren’t…

Shopping / Pearl River

Pearl River

If you’re like me, Pearl River will unleash yens you never knew you had. You’ll walk into this two-story department store dedicated to goods imported from Asia, and suddenly realize…

Shopping / Maui Crafts Guild

Maui Crafts Guild

On the corner of Hana Highway and Baldwin Avenue, this artists’ collective features distinctive, high-quality crafts. For over 3 decades, the guild’s dozen or so artists have been…

Shopping / Ala Moana Center

Ala Moana Center

Hawaii’s largest mall includes luxury brands and mainstream chains. But it also offers a selection of local stores. Make sure to browse Manaola and stop by Tori Richard and Reyn…

Shopping / Lanai Art Center

Lanai Art Center

Established in 1989, the Lanai Art Center showcases works by Lanai residents, including evocative watercolor paintings of local landmarks, silkscreened clothing, and necklaces made of…

Shopping / Kozo Paper

Kozo Paper

A popular entry in the little black books of wedding planners all over Ireland, this great little store sells beautiful stationery from Japan and other parts of Asia. They specialize…

Shopping / Dandelion

Dandelion

Paperweights and trivets, bookends and multi-colored garden trowels, 90 different teapots—these are just some of the pretty and well-designed goods on sale at local favorite Dandelion,…

Shopping / Antique Mall Ginza

Antique Mall Ginza

Japanese, European, and some American antiques, collectibles, and odds and ends crowd two floors of Tokyo’s largest antiques mall, where you could spend an hour or more browsing among…

Shopping / Isetan

Isetan

With a history stretching some 130 years, Isetan is a favorite among foreigners visiting and living in Tokyo. Part of the Isetan-Mitsukoshi conglomerate, it has a good line of…

Shopping / Muji

Muji

Muji was founded in 1980 as a backlash to conspicuous consumption prevalent in bubble-era Japan. Today, with shops around the world, it’s known for its minimalist yet hip cotton…

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Frommer's San Francisco day by day

Frommer's San Francisco Day-by-Day Guide is the complete up-to-date reference for visitors who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most time-efficient way. With full-color…

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Frommer's EasyGuide to San Francisco

Compact enough to carry and completely up-to-date, Frommer’s EasyGuide to San Francisco takes you from world-famous bridges to hopping restaurants to evocative historic sights and…

Restaurant / Benkay

Benkay

Among Portland’s sushi restaurants, Benkay is a stalwart, usually teeming with a lively local crowd lured by the affordable menus, in the heart of the East End hotel district. Chef…

Restaurant / Ichiran Times Square

Ichiran Times Square

No distraction from the ramen is allowed at Ichiran. It’s the only thing on the menu—no appetizers and no sides are offered. It will also be your sole focus, because the restaurant is…

Restaurant / Frenchette

Frenchette

The next wave of food trends has come, and it has more Gallic flair than Marion Cotillard. After years in which all of the hottest new restaurants were Japanese, Chinese, or Asian…

Restaurant / La Lonja del Mar

La Lonja del Mar

The 4-course blue lobster (bogavante azul) feast is just one way to rack up a big check at this famous seafood restaurant overlooking the Royal Palace. There are pricey oysters and…

Restaurant / Amazónico

Amazónico

Jungle-themed Amazónico, which opened in 2016 just north of the Retiro park, was long one of the most fashionable table in town, beloved of celebrities and footballers. While it's lost…

Attraction / Industry City

Industry City

Updated January 11, 2026 -- Like other neighborhoods in Gotham—for example, Soho—Industry City went from derelict warehouses to artists’ community to tourist entertainment hub (much to…