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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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Parks, Gardens & The Zoo in Los Angeles

Parks In addition to the two excellent examples of urban parkland below, check out Pan Pacific Park, a hilly retreat near the Farmers Market and CBS Studios, named for the Art Deco…

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Cemeteries in Los Angeles

Stargazing in L.A.: The Less-than-Lively Set Almost everybody who visits L.A. hopes to see a celebrity -- they are, after all, the city's most common export. But celebrities usually…

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Architectural Highlights in Los Angeles

Because it's more receptive to experimentation than some other American cities, Los Angeles is a veritable Disneyland of architecture. The city is home to an amalgam of distinctive…

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Neighborhoods Worth a Visit in Los Angeles

A Great Day in Downtown L.A. If you haven't heard the news, it's hip to hang out in Downtown L.A. these days. What used to be a ghost town after 5pm is speedily becoming a trendy…

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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…

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Art & Architecture in Los Angeles

The movie industry, more than anything else, has defined Los Angeles. The process of moviemaking has never been confined to studio offices and back lots; it spills into the city's…

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In Three Days in Los Angeles

After two full days of sightseeing, there are still plenty of top attractions in L.A. to experience, and hopefully there's still room on your credit card. Again, be ready with comfy…

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In One Day in Los Angeles

Seeing the top sights of Los Angeles in a single day requires an early start and a bit of stamina, but it's quite doable. This "greatest hits" itinerary begins with L.A.'s sine qua non…

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Hiking & Mountain Biking in Anchorage

Besides these hikes and bikes in Anchorage proper, more excellent nearby options are along Turnagain Arm and in Girdwood. Eagle River Valley -- The Eagle River Nature Center, at the…

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The Best Family Hotels & Resorts in Bermuda

Bermuda is more kid-friendly than any place we know in the Caribbean or The Bahamas. It's a safe, clean environment in a politically stable country. Nearly all Bermuda hotels go the…

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The Best Historic Sites in Bermuda

Scaur Hill Fort Park (Sandys Parish): Fort Scaur and Fort St. Catherine were part of a ring of fortifications that surrounded Bermuda. Built by the British navy, the fort was supposed…

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Pembroke Parish & the City of Hamilton in Bermuda

For first-time visitors, the ideal way to see the City of Hamilton and its parish, Pembroke, is to sail in through Hamilton Harbour, past the offshore cays. In 1852, the cornerstone…

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St. George Parish in Bermuda

The Town of St. George King's Square, also called Market Square and King's Parade, is the center of life in St. George. It holds the colorful White Horse Tavern, where you may want to…

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The Natural World in Bermuda

Lying 1070km (665 miles) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Bermuda is actually a group of some 180 islands, islets and cays clustered in a fishhook-shaped chain about…

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Today in Bermuda

If there’s a sore point among Bermudians today, it’s their extreme desire to separate themselves from the islands of the Caribbean, particularly from The Bahamas, in the eyes of the…

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History in Bermuda

The Early Years The discovery of Bermuda is attributed to the Spanish—probably the navigator Juan Bermúdez—sometime before 1511, because in that year a map published in the Legatio…

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Recommended Books, Films and Music in Bermuda

The Literary Scene Bermuda has long been a haven for writers, and has figured in many works of literature, beginning with Shakespeare's The Tempest. Shakespeare never visited the…

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Biking in Bermuda

With a year-round average temperature of 70°F (21°C), Bermuda offers ideal weather for cycling. but don’t go calling your two-wheeler a "bike." That term is reserved for motorized…

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In Two Days in Bermuda

Spend Day 1 as indicated in the "In One Day" tour. Devote Day 2 to sightseeing and shopping in the City of Hamilton. If you're staying in Paget or Warwick, a ferry from either parish…

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History in Provence and the Riviera

Early provence -- French civilization started in the South of France. Human traces from 27,000 years ago—including cave paintings of horses and bison—are to be found in the Calanques…

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For Families in Provence and the Riviera

Provence and the Riviera offer many attractions that kids enjoy. Perhaps your main concern with having children along is pacing yourself with museum time. Our suggestion is to spend 2…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Chicago

Exploring Hyde Park in Chicago

Hyde Park, south of the Loop, is the birthplace of atomic fission, home to the University of Chicago and the popular Museum of Science and Industry, and definitely worth a trip. It's…

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Exploring the 'Burbs in Chicago

Oak Park Architecture and literary buffs alike make pilgrimages to Oak Park, a nearby suburb on the western border of the city that is easily accessible by car or train. Bookworms…

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In & Around the Loop in Chicago

The heart of the Loop is Chicago's business center, where you'll find some of the city's most famous early skyscrapers, the Chicago Board of Trade (the world's largest commodities,…