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Costa del Sol
Some of Spain’s nicest beaches—and worst traffic congestion—coexist along the Mediterranean shoreline of the Costa del Sol, the sandy strip along the southern coast of Andalucía. From…
Cantabria and Asturias
When you arrive in the northern Spanish regions of Cantabria and Asturias, you’ll be forgiven for thinking you somehow made a wrong turn and ended up in Ireland. Not only are the…
Maine
Humor columnist Dave Barry once suggested that Maine’s state motto should be changed to “Cold, but damp,” thereby emphasizing its two primary qualities. That’s cute, but it’s also sort…
Cadaques
196km (122 miles) N of Barcelona, 31km (19 miles) E of FigueresJust one winding road leads in and out of Cadaqués, the last resort on the Costa Brava before you reach the French…
Estepona
85km (53 miles) W of Málaga, 639km (397 miles) S of Madrid, 46km (29 miles) E of AlgecirasA town of Roman origin and the most westerly of the coast's burgeoning fishing villages,…
Marbella
60km (37 miles) W of Málaga, 45km (28 miles) W of Torremolinos, 80km (50 miles) E of Gibraltar, 76km (47 miles) E of Algeciras, 600km (373 miles) S of MadridAlthough packed with…
Torremolinos
15km (9 miles) W of Málaga, 122km (76 miles) E of Algeciras, 568km (353 miles) S of MadridThis Mediterranean beach resort stands for everything good and bad about the Costa del Sol.…
Massif de l'Esterel
3km (2 miles) NE of Fréjus; 8km (5 miles) SE of CannesIt’s a wonder that the Massif de l’Esterel exists at all. This 150 square km protected parkland stretches for 30km (19 miles)…
Puerto Banus
8km (5 miles) E of Marbella, 782km (486 miles) S of MadridA favorite resort for international celebrities, the coastal village of Puerto Banús was created almost overnight and made to…
Fuengirola and Los Boliches
32km (20 miles) W of Málaga, 104km (64 miles) E of Algeciras, 574km (356 miles) S of MadridThe former fishing towns of Fuengirola and Los Boliches lie halfway between the more famous…
Pueblos Blancos and the Sherry Triangle
Scattered across the mountainous provinces Málaga and Cádiz like flocks of nesting birds, the villages and towns of inland southwest Andalucía are known as the Pueblos Blancos—the…
Almunecar
Almuñécar is an excellent choice for travelers who like their beach time with a generous side of history. The most important coastal resort of Granada province, the town has a long…
Sant Feliu de Guixols
A 40-minute drive southeast from Girona, Sant Feliu de Guíxols is a former fishing port with a beautiful harbor. Its natural setting, with sandy beaches and rocky red outcrops jutting…
Cadiz
122km (76 miles) S of Seville, 625km (388 miles) SW of Madrid, 32km (20 miles) SW of Jerez de la FronteraAt the end of a peninsula, Cádiz separates the Bay of Cádiz from the Atlantic.…
Downeast Coast
The term Downeast, as in “Downeast Maine,” comes from the days when ships were still powered by sail. East Coast ships heading north and east along this coastline had strong prevailing…
Camden, ME
A quintessential coastal Maine town at the foot of wooded Camden Hills, the affluent village of Camden sits on a picturesque harbor that no Hollywood movie set could improve on. It has…
Freeport
If Freeport were a mall (which is not all that far-fetched an analogy), L.L.Bean would be the anchor store. It's the business that launched this town to prominence, elevating its…
The Kennebunks
“The Kennebunks” consist of the side-by-side villages of Kennebunk (pictured above) and Kennebunkport, both situated along the shores of small rivers and both claiming a portion of…
Rockland
Located on the southwestern edge of Penobscot Bay, Rockland has long been proud of its blue-collar waterfront roots. Built around the fishing industry, the city long historically…
Active Pursuits in Anchorage
Anchorage is special among cities of its size anywhere in the world for the number of places right in and near town to hike, bike, ski, and otherwise get into the wild. In town, the…
Driving Tours in Anchorage
Side Trips to Turnagain Arm & Portage Glacier One of the world's great drives starts in Anchorage and leads roughly 50 miles south on the Seward Highway to Portage Glacier. It's…
Active Pursuits in Atlanta
Fishing There's good trout fishing on the Chattahoochee River, in the North Georgia Mountains, about 1 1/2 hours from downtown. Many lakes in the area are good for bass and striper;…
Active Pursuits in Austin
Biking A city that has a "bicycle coordinator" on its payroll must take biking seriously. Austin publishes a map of city bike routes for the benefit of local bike commuters and those…
Side Trips in Austin
In a short drive from Austin, you can find world-famous barbecue, explore the area’s German past, kayak on a clear river, hike in a pine forest, shop in a Texas-size outlet mall—or mix…
Active Pursuits in Southwest Coast Beach Resorts
Scuba Diving, Snorkeling & Other Outdoor Pursuits -- The best dive operation in Guánica is Island Scuba (tel. 787/309-6556), which provides direct service to the Copamarina Beach…