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Neighborhoods in Maui
Central Maui Kahului If you're arriving late at night or you have an early-morning flight out, the best choice near Kahului Airport is the Maui Beach Hotel, 170 Kaahumanu Ave.,…
East Maui and Heavenly Hana
Hana is about as close as you can get to paradise on Earth. In and around Hana, you’ll find a lush tropical rainforest dotted with cascading waterfalls, trees spilling ripe fruits onto…
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…
History in Maui
Paddling outrigger canoes, the first ancestors of today's Hawaiians followed the stars and birds across the sea to Hawaii, which they called "the land of raging fire." Those first…
The Road to Hana in Maui
Top down, sunscreen on, radio tuned to a little Hawaiian music on a Maui morning: It's time to head out to Hana along the Hana Highway (Hwy. 36), a wiggle of a road that runs along…
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…
Best Dining Bets in San Diego
Best Splurge: Addison, 5200 Grand Del Mar Way (tel. 858/314-1900), is San Diego County's one and only AAA 5 Diamond restaurant. This sumptuous dining destination is grandly European,…
Tips on Accommodations in San Diego
Price Categories Very Expensive $300 and up Expensive $200-$300 Moderate $100-$200 Inexpensive Under $100 What You'll Really Pay A hotel's "rack rate" is the official published rate,…
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,…
Beaches in San Diego
San Diego County is blessed with 70 miles of sandy coastline and more than 30 individual beaches. When it comes to enjoying the San Diego shores, though, a word (rather, four) to the…
The Bar Scene in New York City
Many of the city’s best bars suddenly become more affordable from 4 to 8pm or thereabouts, when it’s definitely a happy hour if you can snag one of those signature cocktails ($20…
The Top Shopping Streets and Neighborhoods in New York City
By Pauline FrommerHere’s a rundown of New York’s most interesting shopping scenes, with highlights of each to give you a feel for the neighborhood. If a location is not given, refer to…
History in Oregon
The oldest known inhabitants of what is now the state of Oregon lived along the shores of huge lakes in the Klamath Lakes Basin some 10,000 years ago. Here they fished and hunted ducks…
For Families in Oregon
While Oregon doesn't have a major amusement park to attract families, it does have lots of great children-oriented museums in Portland, and there are several other children's…
In One Week in Oregon
Oregon is a big state, so don't expect to see it all in a week's vacation. However, if your vision of Oregon includes everything from forests of towering trees to snowcapped volcanic…
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…
Hidden Treasures in San Francisco
They're on the way to nowhere, but because they're among the city's most unique, it would be a crime to leave out these destination restaurants. If you're not familiar with the streets…
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…
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…
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…
Sausalito
5 miles N of San Francisco The first town you’ll enter once you cross the Golden Gate Bridge, picturesque Sausalito is extremely touristy, but also very much a home to its fewer than…
Angel Island and Tiburon
8 miles N of San FranciscoA California State Park, Angel Island is the largest of San Francisco Bay’s three islets (the others are Alcatraz and Yerba Buena). The island has been, at…
Walking Tour 1 in San Francisco
Chinatown: Another World Inside the City Start: Corner of Grant Avenue and Bush Street. Public Transportation: Bus no. 2, 3, 30, 38, or 45. Finish: Commercial Street between Montgomery…
Walking Tour 4 in San Francisco
The Mission: An Intersection of Latino & Hipster Culture, with Amazing EatsStart: 24th and Alabama streets Public Transportation: Bus no. 12, 27, 48 BART to 24th Street Finish:…
In Three Days in San Francisco
There’s still so much to see. To cover as much ground as possible, we’ll have you hop around a bit today, starting with a beautiful morning nosh at downtown’s waterfront stretch, the…