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5 Great Restaurants in Washington, DC, for Latin and Hispanic Cuisine: Mexican, José Andrés, and More

The Latino population in Washington, DC , has been on the upswing since the 1980s, and it now forms the U.S. capital city’s largest and fastest-growing minority group . Out of DC’s…

Article / Food and Drink

The Minneapolis ICE Surge Has Hurt the City's Travel-Worthy Restaurants. Here's How You Can Help

As anyone who has visited Minneapolis will tell you, the city’s restaurant scene is remarkably vibrant, varied, creative, and absolutely worth traveling for. There are innovative…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Home Restaurants, Chip-and-PIN Cards, Colombia, Travel Scams, Punta Cana and Findhorn: New Services and Destinations for Your Next Vacation

Almost without letup, new travel services, new twists to old destinations, are constantly emerging to possibly affect your next vacation or vacation choice.For example,…

Guide / Barcelona

Barcelona

The Catalan language has a verb that must have been invented for Barcelona. “Badar” means (more or less) to walk around with your mouth wide open in astonishment. You’ll be doing a lot…

Guide / Costa del Sol

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…

Guide / Madrid

Madrid

You’ll never forget your first sight of Plaza Mayor. As you emerge through a shady portico into the vast sun-struck square, you’re greeted by a huge equestrian statue of the Habsburg…

Guide / Paris

Paris

Paris is a magnificent city, worthy of all the superlatives that have been heaped upon it for centuries. Its graceful streets, soaked in history, really are as elegant as they say. Its…

Guide / Sigüenza

Sigüenza

This beautiful medieval city in northern Castilla-La Mancha has had a turbulent past from which it is gracefully emerging. Its name, from the Latin Segontia, means “dominating the…

Guide / Maine

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…

Guide / Alicante

Alicante

81km (50 miles) N of Murcia, 40km (25 miles) S of Benidorm, 172km (107 miles) S of Valencia, 417km (259 miles) SE of MadridAlicante (Alacant in Valenciano), capital of the Costa…

Guide / Cadaques

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…

Guide / Hanoi

Hanoi

Hanoi ranks among the world's most attractive and interesting cities. The city has a rich history that traces back more than a thousand years -- a fascinating heritage on display in…

Guide / Leon, Spain

Leon, Spain

327km (203 miles) NW of Madrid, 196km (122 miles) N of SalamancaOnce the leading city of Christian Spain, this cathedral town was the capital of a centuries-old empire that declined…

Guide / Malaga

Malaga

"To be a Cubist you have to have been born in Málaga," Picasso once said of his native city. Looking up at the Moorish Alcazaba and the Renaissance cathedral bathed in pure…

Guide / San Sebastián-Donostia

San Sebastián-Donostia

Locals will tell you, “Before God was God and rocks were rocks, the Basques were Basques.” San Sebastián (Donostia in Basque) is still a stronghold of Basque culture and identity—as…

Guide / Santander

Santander

393km (244 miles) N of Madrid, 116km (72 miles) NW of BilbaoSantander, capital city of Cantabria, has always been a rival of San Sebastián, though it never attained the status of that…

Guide / Zamora

Zamora

Until the installation of high-speed rail, few North Americans beyond architecture buffs ever visited Zamora. Although it does have some modern hotels and terrific restaurants, the…

Guide / Zaragoza

Zaragoza

322km (200 miles) NE of Madrid, 306km (190 miles) W of BarcelonaAccording to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared to Santiago (St. James the Apostle), patron saint of Spain, on the banks…

Guide / Roanne

Roanne

390km (242 miles) SE of Paris; 87km (54 miles) NW of LyonThis industrial town on the left bank of the Loire is a popular excursion from Lyon and Vichy because it's home to one of…

Guide / Trujillo, Spain

Trujillo, Spain

245km (152 miles) SW of Madrid, 45km (28 miles) E of CáceresApproaching the hilltop city of Trujillo, on a deserted plain east of Cáceres, you might imagine you’re a medieval traveler.…

Guide / Puerto Banus

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…

Guide / Majorca

Majorca

The most popular of Spain’s Mediterranean islands, Mallorca draws millions of visitors each year. About 209km (130 miles) from Barcelona and 145km (90 miles) from Valencia, Mallorca…

Guide / Sant Feliu de Guixols

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…

Guide / Ciudad de Ibiza

Ciudad de Ibiza

The island’s capital was founded by the Carthaginians 2,500 years ago. Today it consists of a lively marina district around the harbor and an old town, D’Alt Vila, with narrow…

Guide / Jerez de la Frontera

Jerez de la Frontera

87km (54 miles) S of Seville, 593km (368 miles) SW of Madrid, 34km (21 miles) NE of CádizDating back nearly 3,000 years, Jerez may not be the region’s most beautiful nor…