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Guide Article / Things To Do in California

The Best Architectural Landmarks in California

The Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco): More tomato red than golden, the famous bridge remains the cheery hallmark of the San Francisco skyline. It's also an excellent expanse to…

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The Best Family Vacations in California

San Francisco: The City by the Bay will entertain every member of the family. If you're traveling with kids, ride the cable cars that "climb halfway to the stars," and visit the…

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Today in California

Much of California's current prosperity and popularity can be attributed to deft restructuring of the economy during the post-Cold War era. A classic example is the numerous Air Force…

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Recommended Books, Films & Music in California

Recommended Books There's no shortage of reading material about the history and culture of California, one of the most romanticized places on Earth. Almost from the beginning,…

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History in California

European Discovery & Colonization Although very little remains to mark the existence of West Coast Native Americans, anthropologists estimate that as many as half a million…

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The Pacific Coast Highway in 1 Week in California

If you've ever wondered why it's outrageously expensive to buy a home in California, this seaside journey by car will resolve the mystery: Superlatives don't do justice to the views…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in California

Lake Tahoe & Yosemite in 1 Week in California

This weeklong excursion covers two of my favorite places on the planet: Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. I've visited both these mountain regions countless times, yet each time…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in California

For Food and Wine Lovers in California

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the nation's top destinations for world-class food and wine. The region's culinary diversity began with the California Gold Rush of 1849, when more…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Juan

Museums in San Juan

Many of the museums in Old San Juan close for lunch between 11:45am and 2pm, so schedule your activities accordingly if you intend to museum-hop. The Best Places to See Puerto Rican…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Juan

Historic Sights in San Juan

San Juan Gate, Calle San Francisco and Calle Recinto Oeste, built around 1635, just north of La Fortaleza, several blocks downhill from the cathedral, was the main point of entry into…

Guide Article / In Depth in Costa Rica

Art and Architecture in Costa Rica

For a small country, Costa Rica has vibrant scenes in all the major arts—music, literature, architecture, dance, and even film. ArtUnlike Guatemala, Mexico, or even Nicaragua, Costa…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Frankfurt

Architectural Highlights in Frankfurt

Frankfurt's Towers Many visitors to Frankfurt miss out on one of the city's great points of interest, never having taken the time to look up. You'll find several interesting…

Guide Article / In Depth in Puerto Rico

Recommended Books in Puerto Rico

HistoryThe Caribbean People, by Reginald Honychurch. In three volumes, this is a well-balanced account written by one of the so-called new historians of the Caribbean. Puerto Rico: A…

Guide Article / In Depth in Puerto Rico

History in Puerto Rico

In the Beginning Although the Spanish occupation was the decisive factor defining Puerto Rico's current culture, the island was settled many thousands of years ago by Amerindians. The…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Chile

The Best Museums in Chile

Palacio de la Real Audiencia/Museo Histórico Nacional, Santiago (tel. 2/411-7010): The National History Museum holds a superb collection of more than 70,000 colonial-era pieces, from…

Guide Article / In Depth in Chile

History in Chile

Early HistoryLittle is known of Chile's history before the arrival of the Spaniards. Archaeologists have reconstructed what they can of Chile's indigenous history from artifacts…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Chile

For Families in Chile

Chile is a veritable traveler's paradise for families. Chileans love kids, and the tourism industry goes out of its way to cater to people with kids, including offering children's…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Los Angeles

Ethnic Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has the highest concentration of Mexicans outside Mexico, Koreans outside Korea, and even Samoans outside Samoa. Tiny Russian, Ethiopian, Armenian, and even British…

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The Gay & Lesbian Scene in Los Angeles

Like San Francisco to the north, Los Angeles has a vibrant and politically powerful gay and lesbian community. Every year in June, this active community comes out (pun intended) in…

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The Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

If addresses and phone numbers are not given here, refer to the store's listing.L.A.'s Westside and Beverly HillsBeverly Boulevard (from Robertson Blvd. to La Brea Ave.)  -- Beverly is…

Guide Article / In Depth in Chicago

Food & Drink in Chicago

Joke all you want about bratwurst and deep-dish pizza; Chicago is a genuine culinary hot spot. One of the city's most creative dining spots, Alinea, was even named the top restaurant…

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History in Chicago

First Settlement Chicago owes its existence to its strategic position: The patch of land where it stands straddles a key point along an inland water route linking Canada to the Gulf of…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Chicago

Museum of Science and Industry Highlights

Built as the only permanent structure for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, the classical-style Palace of Fine Arts building is now home to 14 acres of scientific wonders.…

Guide Article / In Depth in Barcelona

Today in Barcelona

Today's multitudes of tourists flock to Barcelona for a number of very good reasons: To view the Picassos, Dalís, Tàpies, and Mirós; to marvel at its historic UNESCO-awarded sites (10…

Guide Article / In Depth in Barcelona

History in Barcelona

Early Days: Iberians, Greeks & Romans (5th century B.C.-4th century A.D.) Long before any conquerors arrived, the plains surrounding the spot where Barcelona now stands were…