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Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in New England

10 Days by the Sea for Families

Multiple generations can easily spend a pleasant week or so sharing seaside adventures. You’ll start off in coastal Maine, then work your way south to visit the somewhat warmer waters…

Guide Article / In Depth in New England

Today in New England

Traditionally, people in New England lived off the land. They might have fished for cod, harvested timber, managed gravel pits, or worked in general stores. Or they labored in New…

Guide Article / In Depth in New England

Food and Drink in New England

New England got a late start in the food game—for a while, it was basically fish, vegetables, simple soup, and whatever was dragged home from a hunt—but it has caught up, in spades.…

Guide Article / New Mexico

Best Dining Bets in New Mexico

Bien Shur (30 Rainbow Rd. NE., at Sandia Resort & Casino; tel. 800/526-9366; www.sandiaresort.com): Unforgettable views and finely prepared cuisine create an outstanding experience…

Guide Article / New Mexico

The Best Places to Go Back in Time in New Mexico

Old Town (Albuquerque): Once the center of Albuquerque commerce, Old Town thrived until the early 1880s, when businesses relocated nearer to the railroad tracks. It has been a center…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in New Mexico

Active Vacation in New Mexico

Anyone who skis, hikes, mountain bikes, or rafts knows that the Southwest is unsurpassed in its offerings for outdoor enthusiasts. New Mexico is no exception. This trip is for the…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in New Mexico

For Families in New Mexico

Although it's wonderful, northern New Mexico is not the most suitable vacationland for kids -- unless they already have a credit card and a precocious interest in history and…

Guide Article / In Depth in New Mexico

Today in New Mexico

Growing PainsNew Mexico is experiencing a reconquest of sorts, as the Anglo population soars and outside money and values again make their way in. The process continues to transform…

Guide Article / In Depth in New Mexico

Food & Drink in New Mexico

You know you're in a food-conscious place when the local newspaper uses chiles (and onions) to rate movies, as does Santa Fe's New Mexican. A large part of that city's cachet as a chic…

Guide Article / Portugal

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Portugal

* Fado: There are many places to experience Lisbon’s unique fado music: from backstreet dives where the cook may step out of the kitchen to give voice to her emotions by bursting into…

Guide Article / Portugal

Best Hotel Bets in Portugal

* Belmond Reid’s Palace (Funchal): The grand old lady of Madeira hotels was built in 1890s and was once the favored retreat of Sir Winston Churchill. Tea and scones are still served on…

Guide Article / Portugal

Best Dining Bets in Portugal

* Belcanto (Lisbon): Lisbon’s finest fine dining, the flagship of star chef José Avillez with two Michelin stars. Avillez brings a refined but irreverent approach to his cooking, which…

Guide Article / Portugal

The Best Beaches in Portugal

* Porto Santo: Madeira Island lacks beaches, but a 2-hour boat trip (or 15-min. flight) away is one of Portugal’s best. The little island of Porto Santo boasts a 10km (6 mile) stretch…

Guide Article / Portugal

The Best Towns to Visit in Portugal

* Tavira: While much of the central Algarve coast has been scarred by mass tourism, the region’s eastern and western extremities retain their charm. Nowhere more so than this little…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Portugal

The Algarve in Portugal

South for 2 Weeks of Culture & the Coast An alternative to heading north out of Lisbon would be to discover the attractions of mainland Portugal’s two southernmost regions, the…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Portugal

In One Week in Portugal

Lisbon and Around & Northern Delights Whether you race along the autostradas or prefer pottering along country roads or discovering the country by rail, traveling around Portugal…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Portugal

In Two Weeks in Portugal

You can return to Lisbon from Coimbra in a couple of hours but if you have time, head north. A second week will open up the delights of Porto and the Douro wine region. Days 1–7 Follow…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Portugal

For Families in Portugal

A WEEK IN LISBON WITH KIDS Day 1 Lisbon is pretty much unique among European capitals in having summer-long sunshine, plus suburbs featuring broad sandy beaches and regular Atlantic…

Guide Article / In Depth in Portugal

Today in Portugal

Portugal is moving deeper into the 21st century in more ways than one as it struggles to take its place among the leading capitalist economies of western Europe. Portugal today is a…

Guide Article / In Depth in Portugal

Cuisine in Portugal

In his delectable cookbook My Lisbon, Chef Nuno Mendes gets to the heart of the Portuguese diet. “Simplicity sums up the best of Portuguese cooking: taking fantastic produce and…

Guide Article / Scotland

Best Dining Bets in Scotland

The Tower (Edinburgh; www.tower-restaurant.com): The town's hot dining ticket lies on the top floor of the Museum of Scotland, an unlikely venue for one of Edinburgh's best…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Scotland

In One Week in Scotland

While it's impossible to see all of Scotland in 1 week, if you budget your time well, you'll have a memorable trip—and you'll see quite a lot. One week provides just enough time to get…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Scotland

In Two Weeks in Scotland

With 2 weeks to explore Scotland, you have a bit more breathing time, and you can take in some of the more esoteric destinations, such as the Isle of Skye, the most mystical and…

Guide Article / South Africa

Best Dining Bets in South Africa

Preparing and Eating a Cape Malay Meal (Cape Town): Typified by mild, sweet curries and stews, this cuisine is easy on the uninitiated palate. The most authentic restaurant is…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in South Africa

Cape Town & the Winelands in South Africa

You've chosen to stay put in one region and relax. Sensible, really: You're in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, surrounded by vineyard-carpeted valleys and a whale…