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Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Paris

Iconic Paris in Three Days

Now that you’ve seen all the absolute must-sees, you have time to explore some of the great stuff you’ve missed. Here is a third day of discovery. Start: Musée d’Orsay, Métro:…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Lanai

Hiking and Camping in Lanai

Hiking Munro Trail—This tough, 11-mile (round-trip) uphill climb through groves of Norfolk pines is a lung-buster, but if you reach the top, you’ll be rewarded with a breathtaking view…

Guide Article / In Depth in Maui

Food and Drink in Maui

Tried & True: Hawaii Regional Cuisine Peter Merriman, a founding member of Hawaii Regional Cuisine (HRC) and a recipient of the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest/Hawaii…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Maui

Hiking and Camping in Maui

Over a few brief decades, Maui transformed from a rural island to a fast-paced resort destination, but its natural beauty has remained largely inviolate. Many pristine places can be…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Maui

Biking in Maui

Cruising Haleakala Several companies offer the opportunity to coast down Haleakala, from near the summit to the shore, on basic cruiser bikes. It can be quite a thrilling…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Maui

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Maui

Scuba Diving Some people come to Maui for the sole purpose of plunging into the tropical Pacific and exploring the underwater world. You can see the great variety of tropical marine…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Maui

Beaches in Maui

Maui has more than 80 accessible beaches of every conceivable description, from rocky black-sand beaches to powdery golden ones; there's even a rare red-sand beach. What follows is a…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Diego

Free in San Diego

Downtown & Beyond It doesn't cost a penny to stroll around the Gaslamp Quarter, which brims with restaurants, shops, and historic buildings, along the Embarcadero (waterfront), or…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Diego

Special-Interest Sightseeing in San Diego

For Architecture Buffs San Diego's historical architecture often features the Spanish mission style introduced to California by Father Junípero Serra at the Mission Basilica San Diego…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Diego

The Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods in San Diego

In the Gaslamp Quarter, high rents have led to the influx of deep-pocketed chains and brand names, such as Adidas, 926 Fifth Ave. (tel. 619/615-0287; www.adidas.com); Urban Outfitters,…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in San Diego

Walking Tour 4 in San Diego

Balboa Park Start: Cabrillo Bridge, entry at Laurel Street and Sixth Avenue. Finish: San Diego Zoo. Time: 2 1/2 hours, not including museum or zoo stops. If you get tired, hop on the…

Guide Article / Things To Do in New York City

Central Park in New York City

Updated January 11, 2026 — Manhattan’s 843-acre green oasis is the yin to the city’s neon, concrete, and office tower yang. It serves as the city’s backyard, its concert hall, its…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Macau

Walking Tour 1 in Macau

Around St. Paul's Start: Senado Square (Largo do Senado). Finish: Senado Square. Time: Allow approximately 3 hours, including museum stops. Best Times: Weekends and holidays, when the…

Guide Article / Hotels in Madrid

How To Choose A Hotel & Save Money in Madrid

The largest concentrations of hotels can be found around Atocha Railway Station and the Gran Vía, and though bargain seekers will find great pickings there, I downplay these two…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Madrid

Walking Tour 4 in Madrid

Gran Vía, Malasaña & Chueca Start: Edificio Metropolis at junction of Gran Vía and Calle Alcalá. Finish: Casa de las Siete Chimeneas in Chueca. Time: 2 to 3 hours. Best Times:…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Francisco

The Best Outdoor Pursuits in San Francisco

San Francisco is surprisingly nature-filled for a city, and thanks to the year-round mild weather, residents are all about soaking up the great outdoors. So don some layers, grab your…

Guide Article / Hotels in San Francisco

Neighborhoods in San Francisco

Fisherman’s Wharf AttractionsOnce known as Meiggs’ Wharf and extending 200 feet farther out into the bay than it does now, the pier was built by developer Henry Meiggs as part of his…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Francisco

Golden Gate Park in San Francisco

Golden Gate Park visitors may be surprised to learn that this beautiful, lush park’s land was once mostly sand and labeled part of the “great sand waste” on area maps in Gold Rush…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Francisco

Neighborhoods Worth a Visit in San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf Once known as Meiggs’ Wharf and extending 200 feet farther out into the bay than it does now, the pier was built by developer Henry Meiggs as part of his…

Guide Article / In Depth in San Francisco

History in San Francisco

In the Beginning -- Born as an out-of-the-way backwater of colonial Spain and blessed with a harbor that would have been the envy of any of the great cities of Europe, San Francisco…

Guide Article / In Depth in San Francisco

Dateline in San Francisco

1542 Juan Cabrillo sails up the California coast. 1579 Sir Francis Drake lands near San Francisco, missing the entrance to the bay. 1769 Members of the Spanish expedition led by Gaspar…

Guide Article / Side Trips in San Francisco

Oakland

12 miles E of San Francisco While the fog belt drifts over the Golden Gate and across the bay to parts of Berkeley, the weather in Oakland is more likely to be warm and sunny. The…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in San Francisco

Walking Tour 2 in San Francisco

North Beach: Beats, Broads & Little Italy Start: Intersection of Montgomery Street, Columbus Avenue, and Washington Street. Public Transportation: Bus no. 10, 12, 13, 30, or…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in San Francisco

Walking Tour 3 in San Francisco

Russian Hill & Fort Mason: Hike to Divine Views Start: Hyde and Union streets Public Transportation: Bus no.45 or 41, or Powell-Hyde cable car Finish: Fort Mason Center Time: 1…

Guide Article / Things To Do in London

Attractions on the Outskirts in London

Tempting as it is to restrict yourself solely to attractions in the heart of the city, you'd be missing out on some of London's finest treasures. Beyond the heartland are fabulous…