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Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in London

Neighborhoods in Brief in London

London’s neighborhoods were laid out during a period of wagon and foot traffic, when districts were defined in narrower terms than we define them today; indeed, for centuries people…

Guide Article / In Depth in Arizona

History in Arizona

Early History -- Arizona is the site of North America's oldest cultures and one of the two longest continuously inhabited settlements in the United States -- the Hopi village of…

Guide Article / In Depth in Buenos Aires

History in Buenos Aires

In 1880, 300 years after the final, permanent founding of Buenos Aires, the city was made the official capital of Argentina. For decades afterward, Buenos Aires experienced a period of…

Guide Article / Side Trips in Austin

Kerrville in Austin

With a population of close to 25,000, Kerrville is the largest town in the Hill Country. It's a popular retirement and tourist area without either the cowboy aura of Bandera or the…

Guide Article / Side Trips in San Antonio

Kerrville

With a population of about 20,000, Kerrville is larger than the other Hill Country towns detailed here. Now a popular retirement and tourist area, it was founded in the 1840s by Joshua…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Universal Studios Florida

Best Dining Bets at Universal Studios Florida

The best restaurants here are just outside the main gates at CityWalk, Universal's restaurant and nightclub venue. But there are more than a dozen places to eat inside the park. Here…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Orlando

Best Dining Bets in Orlando

It may not have the lineup or caliber of restaurants of, say, New York or San Francisco, but Orlando's diverse dining scene offers an array of memorable eateries that will please the…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Orlando

Special-Interest Sightseeing in Orlando

Walt Disney World -- The land of pixie dust and fairytales . . . the "Happiest Place on Earth" . . . and that mouse -- Walt Disney World is all this and more to the over 50 million…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Walt Disney World

Best Dining Bets in Walt Disney World

It may not have the lineup or caliber of restaurants of, say, New York or San Francisco, but Orlando's diverse dining scene offers an array of eateries that will please the palate of…

Guide Article / In Depth in Samoa

History in Samoa

Archaeologists believe that Polynesians settled in the Samoa Islands about 3,000 years ago. Their great migration halted here for some 1,000 years before voyagers went on to colonize…

Guide Article / Restaurants in Las Vegas

Theme Restaurants in Las Vegas

You Gotta Have a Theme It shouldn’t be too surprising to learn that a town devoted to gimmicks has just about every gimmick restaurant there is. No matter your interest, there is…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Las Vegas

Hotel Shopping Arcades in Las Vegas

Just about every Las Vegas hotel offers some shopping opportunities. The following have the most extensive arcades. The physical spaces of these shopping arcades are always open, but…

Guide Article / Side Trips in Las Vegas

Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas

19 miles W of Las Vegas If you need a break from the casinos of Vegas, Red Rock Canyon is balm for your overstimulated soul. Less than 20 miles away—but a world apart—this is a…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Seattle

The Best Museums and Historic Sites

Chihuly Garden and Glass: Tacoma-born Dale Chihuly is the best-known glass artist in the world, and this exciting museum, beside the Space Needle, presents an outstanding…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Seattle

Neighborhoods Worth a Visit in Seattle

The Waterfront The waterfront is to Seattle what Fisherman's Wharf is to San Francisco. Stretching along Alaskan Way from Yesler Way, in the south, to Bay Street, Myrtle Edwards Park,…

Guide Article / In Depth in Seattle

A Brief History of the Pacific Northwest

PREHISTORY Native American habitation in the Pacific Northwest dates back at least 10,000 years, perhaps 12,000 years. Before the arrival of Euro-Americans in the region that is…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Seattle

In One Day in Seattle

Lace up your walking shoes, grab an umbrella if it looks like rain, and hit the streets early if you want to experience the best of Seattle in a single day. Luckily, two of the city's…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Montreal

Walking Tour 1 in Montreal

Vieux-Montréal Getting there: If you’re coming from outside Vieux-Montréal, take the Métro to the Place d’Armes station, which lets off next to the Palais des Congrès, the convention…

Guide Article / In Depth in Istanbul

History in Istanbul

During the ice age, the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea were mere freshwater lakes, separated by two valleys now known as the Bosphorus and Dardanelle straits. Around 6000 B.C., with…

Guide Article / Minnesota

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Minnesota

With over 1 million acres (yes, you read that correctly) to explore and 1,200 miles of canoe routes to paddle through, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (www.bwcaw.org) in…

Guide Article / Brazil

The Best Inns and Bed & Breakfasts in Brazil

Pousada do Mondego (Ouro Preto; tel. 031/3551-2040): Wake up to the unforgettable view of Ouro Preto's most famous church, São Francisco de Assis, just outside your window. Early in…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Victoria

Neighborhoods Worth a Visit in Victoria

ChinatownVictoria’s Chinatown may be small—only 2 blocks—but it is historically huge. A National Historic Site of Canada since 1995, it is the oldest Chinatown in Canada, and second…

Guide Article / In Depth in Victoria

History in Victoria

Though Vancouver today has all the trappings of a sexy, showy, metrosexual metropolis, it began life as a hardscrabble pioneer town. Victoria, on the other hand, has never shaken its…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Victoria

Walking Tour 1 in Victoria

Walking Tour 1: The Inner Harbour Start & Finish: The Visitor Centre (812 Wharf St.) on the Inner Harbour. Time: 2 hours, not including shopping, museum, and pub breaks. Best Time:…

Guide Article / In Depth in Yucatan Peninsula

History in Yucatan Peninsula

Pre-Hispanic Civilizations The earliest "Mexicans" might have been Stone Age hunter-gatherers from the north, descendants of a race that crossed the Bering Strait and reached North…