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Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Beaches in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

In Zihuatanejo -- At Zihuatanejo's town beach, Playa Municipal, local fishermen pull their colorful boats up onto the sand, making for a fine photo op. The small shops and restaurants…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Mexico City

Best Dining Bets in Mexico City

Bring your stretchy pants: Mexico City is one of the world's top foodie destinations. It's hard to go wrong here, so if you see a place that looks promising, head on in for a meal. But…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Mexico City

Best Dining Bets in Mexico City

Bring your stretchy pants: Mexico City is one of the world's top foodie destinations. It's hard to go wrong here, so if you see a place that looks promising, head on in for a meal. But…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Mexico City

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Mexico City

Exploring the Colonio Centro: In Mexico City's Historic Center, faded paintings and worn stone carvings of the Templo Mayor reflect religious rites once celebrated at this Aztec…

Guide Article / Mexico

Best Dining Bets in Mexico

La Opera (Mexico City; tel. 55/5512-8959): This legendary cantina, in the style of an opulent European cafe, has attracted illustrious personalities for decades -- Pancho Villa shot a…

Guide Article / Mexico

The Best Beach Vacations in Mexico

Puerto Vallarta: Vallarta exemplifies the beauty of Mexico -- a Pacific bay framed by lush mountains, a vibrant colonial town, open-minded culture with an artistic bent, perfect…

Guide Article / Mexico

The Best Luxury Hotels in Mexico

Condesadf (Mexico City; www.condesadf.com): The city's trendiest hotel sits in the hip urban neighborhood of Condesa. In an early-20th-century French building, it combines Art Nouveau…

Guide Article / In Depth in Mexico

Recommended Books, Films & Music in Mexico

Books Literature -- It's pulp fiction at heart, but reading Gary Jennings' Aztec while traveling in Mexico is a surprisingly rewarding experience. Jennings, an American who wrote the…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Mexico

Western Mexico in One Week in Mexico

On this route, you enter Mexico through the León/Guanajuato International Airport and leave from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. In between, you're treated to a variety of places and scenes --…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Lyon

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Lyon

Wandering through Vieux Lyon: The third largest city in France has a chocolate-box historic centre, filled with labyrinthine lanes lined with shops and cafés. Tourists are omnipresent…

Guide Article / Los Cabos and Baja California

The Best Beach Vacations in Los Cabos and Baja California

Los Cabos Corridor: Dramatic rock formations and crashing waves mix with wide stretches of soft sand and rolling surf breaks here. Some of Mexico's most luxurious resorts, verdant…

Guide Article / Los Cabos and Baja California

Best Dining Bets in Los Cabos and Baja California

In this section, best doesn't necessarily mean most luxurious. Although some of the restaurants listed here are fancy affairs, others are simple places to get fine, authentic Mexican…

Guide Article / In Depth in Los Cabos and Baja California

Food & Drink in Los Cabos and Baja California

Los Cabos and Baja are full of tourists, and where there are tourists, there are restaurants. And what restaurants: From the lowliest streetside taco stand to the swankiest seaside…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Los Cabos and Baja California

The South Coast in Los Cabos and Baja California

Baja's star attractions are, of course, the twin towns at its tip, San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas — but visitors shouldn't miss what lies beyond. This itinerary summarizes the…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Los Cabos and Baja California

Exploring the Coast in Los Cabos and Baja California

The mother of all Baja road trips is the ride down iconic Hwy. 1 from start to finish — a must for surfers, seekers, and latter-day Steinbecks. More than a thousand miles of tarmac…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Los Cabos and Baja California

The North Coast in Los Cabos and Baja California

The destinations in this itinerary have taken a huge tourism hit from Mexico's drug war, even though the violence remains removed from tourist areas. But things are looking up:…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in La Paz, Mexico

Beaches in La Paz, Mexico

La Paz is not itself a beach city, but within a 10- to 45-minute drive from the center you'll find some of the loveliest beaches in Baja, reminiscent of the Caribbean with clear, calm…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Southern Loop

Beaches in Southern Loop

Beaches are the East Cape's raison d'être, and it's got enough of them to fill their own guidebook. Starting from San José and traveling east up the coast road, you'll encounter the…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Toronto

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Toronto

Taking in the Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario: Locals are thrilled with local boy Frank Gehry's renovation of the AGO. His design has brilliantly revised (and…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Toronto

Best Dining Bets in Toronto

Actinolite: Chef Justin Cournoyer is not just a perfectionist. He’s also a zealot, and an obsessive. His commitment to representing Ontario’s terroir on the plate knows no comparison…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Toronto

The Best Authentic Experiences in Toronto

Catch a Game: Torontonians are big into sports. Here, a sports jersey doesn’t mean it’s game night; it’s a fashion staple. The Rogers Centre is home base for the Toronto Blue Jays…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Toronto

Best Hotel Bets in Toronto

Four Seasons: This internationally renowned luxury brand was born in Toronto. In 2012, hotelier Isadore Sharp hit the refresh button when he opened Four Seasons' 90th location in his…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Toronto

Best Neighborhoods

Kensington Market: You’ll hear a United Nations' worth of languages and dialects as merchants spread out their market wares. Think squid and crabs in pails; local breads; cheese from…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Toronto

The Best Mid-Range Hotels in Toronto

The Chelsea Hotel: This is a longtime favorite with budget-minded families. Perks include a playroom with live bunnies and fish, a video arcade, and a waterslide. It also offers…

Guide Article / Hotels in Toronto

Neighborhoods in Toronto

Downtown West This area encompasses a handful of neighborhoods, most of the city's more interesting hotels, and many top attractions, such as the CN Tower, AGO, and Air Canada…