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Guide Article / St. Maarten/St. Martin

Suggested Itineraries in St. Maarten/St. Martin

It's become incredibly easy to get to these islands from North America. A number of major carriers fly direct routes from North American hubs into Dutch St. Maarten's Princess Juliana…

Guide Article / Val d'Isere

Active Pursuits in Val d'Isere

Don't expect a pristine Alpine village. In Val d'Isère, traffic roars to the town center. Clusters of cheap restaurants, crêperies, and more than 125 stores and outlets line the road.…

Guide Article / Outside San Juan

Driving Tours in Outside San Juan

The Southern Route to the Mountains A much easier way to the central mountains from San Juan is to head south along the Luis A. Ferré Expressway, Hwy. 52, to Cayey and even farther up…

Guide Article / Michigan

Exploring the Area in Michigan

West Michigan BeachesStrung along the entire West Michigan shoreline, from Mackinaw City in the north to the Warren Dunes in the south, is a solid strip of sandy white beaches, the…

Guide Article / Wroclaw

In Depth in Wroclaw

The "Battle for Breslau" There's a kind of macabre competition among cities in Poland as to which one suffered the most during World War II and the epic battles between the Russians…

Guide Article / Iles d'Hyeres

Regions in Brief in Iles d'Hyeres

Ile de Porquerolles Île de Porquerolles is the largest and westernmost of the Îles d’Hyères. It has a rugged southern coast, but the northern strand, facing the mainland, boasts a…

Guide Article / Cannes

Active Pursuits in Cannes

Beaches — Going to the beach in Cannes has more to do with exhibitionism than actual swimming. Plage de la Croisette extends between the Vieux Port and the Port Canto. The beaches…

Guide Article / Monaco

Active Pursuits in Monaco

Swimming — Overlooking the yacht-studded harbor, the Stade Nautique Rainier-III, quai Albert-1er, at La Condamine (tel. 93-30-64-83), a pool frequented by the Monégasques, was a gift…

Guide Article / Lourmarin

Side Trips in Lourmarin

Hilltop villages, vineyards, verdant valleys, and ancient châteaux characterize the region of Sud Luberon, located north of the Durance River. It's best to explore this area by car,…

Guide Article / Roatan

Regions in Brief in Roatan

Coxen HoleCoxen Hole, the largest city and capital of the department of the Bay Islands, isn't the idyllic beach paradise that you might expect to find in Roatán. It's more of, well,…

Guide Article / Roatan

Cruises in Roatan

Visiting Roatán By Cruise Ship Visiting Roatán by cruise ship is becoming an increasingly attractive option for travelers, as more and more cruise lines send ships here and prices drop…

Guide Article / Comayagua

Side Trips in Comayagua

SiguatepequeMost know the name Siguatepeque from the shopping center and numerous large restaurants that line CA 5, which serves as the entrance to town. If you head in a couple of…

Guide Article / Copan

Driving Tours in Copan

Highway CA 5 to Copan RuinasYou can easily take a bus to Copán Ruínas, transferring in San Pedro Sula. But with your own wheels, you can take the well-maintained, paved Hwy. 20 that…

Guide Article / San Pedro Sula

Active Pursuits in San Pedro Sula

Soccer is undoubtedly the most popular pastime in Honduras, and San Pedro's Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano (5km/3 miles southeast of the center) is one of the top venues in the country…

Guide Article / Puerto Cortes

Side Trips in Puerto Cortes

The seaside Garífuna villages of Travesia and Bajamar are some of the most lively and traditional in the country. Bajamar is home to the most important Garífuna festival in Honduras,…

Guide Article / Catacamas

Regions in Brief in Catacamas

Gualaco The tiny blip of a town of Gualaco sits at the base of Sierra de Agalta National Park, right on the rough, unpaved Hwy. 39, about 2 hours from Juticalpa. The population…

Guide Article / Zagreb

Side Trips in Zagreb

Most visitors to Croatia know something about its sophisticated capital, Zagreb, and the country’s stunning Adriatic coastal scenery, but they know little about what lies beyond. There…

Guide Article / Buenaventura

A Side Trip to San Cipriano

This Afro-Colombian village with a population of about 450 people sits deep within a lush, green tropical forest reserve, adjacent to a clear river perfect for floating in rented inner…

Guide Article / Villa de Leyva

Side Trips from Villa de Leyva

About 6km west of Villa de Leyva on the road to Santa Sofía, an area known for fossils, is the Museo El Fósil ★ (https://www.facebook.com/elfosilmuseo; admission adult/child…

Guide Article / San Gil

Side Trips from San Gil

Parque Ecólogico Juan Curi ★ About 40 minutes from San Gil on the road to Charalá is this small eco-park, home to the stunning 180m-high Juan Curi waterfall, which has a natural pool…

Guide Article / Cali

Side Trips from Cali

Long off limits during the civil war, Parque Nacional Natural Farallones de Cali is a 1,500-sq.-km national park that is gradually opening back up to the world. Most who come here do…

Guide Article / Cartagena

Sidetrips from Cartagena

LAS ISLAS DEL ROSARIO No one visits Cartagena for its beaches. For a day excursion, the Rosario Islands National Park, 45km (28 miles) away from the city, satisfies most visitors’…

Guide Article / Washington, D.C.

Side Trips

You've come as far as Washington, D.C.—why not travel just a bit farther to visit Mount Vernon, the home of the man for whom the capital is named? “Washington slept here” is a claim…

Guide Article / Milan

Getting to Know in Milan

Strolling Through MilanThe prime spot for a passeggiata (stroll) is the Piazza Duomo and the adjoining Galleria, but many of the neighborhoods that fan out from the center are ideal…

Guide Article / New Orleans

Nightlife

New Orleans works her wily exotic charms most effectively after dark, when the jazz singers and cocktail slingers ply their magic. It is impossible to imagine this city without a…