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Guide Article / Side Trips in Grand Teton National Park

Jackson, WY in Grand Teton National Park

Near the south entrance of Grand Teton National Park. Jackson has come a long way from the days when its only visitors were Native American tribes hunting for summer game and later,…

Guide Article / In Depth in Hawaii

History in Hawaii

The First Hawaiians Throughout the Middle Ages, while Western sailors clung to the edges of continents for fear of falling off the earth’s edge, Polynesian voyagers crisscrossed the…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Hawaii

Kayaking in Hawaii

Hawaii is one of the world's most popular destinations for ocean kayaking. Beginners can paddle across a tropical lagoon to two uninhabited islets off Lanikai Beach on Oahu, while more…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Hawaii

Snorkeling & Scuba Diving in Hawaii

Scuba DivingSome people come to the islands solely to take the plunge into the tropical Pacific and explore the underwater world. Hawaii is one of the world's top-10 dive destinations,…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Hawaii

Windsurfing in Hawaii

Maui is Hawaii's top windsurfing destination. World-class windsurfers head for Hookipa Beach, where the wind roars through Maui's isthmus and creates some of the best windsurfing…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Hawaii (The Big Island)

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Hawaii (The Big Island)

Larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined, the Big Island truly deserves its nickname. Its 4,028 square miles—a figure that’s growing, thanks to an active volcano—contain 10…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Hawaii (The Big Island)

Neighborhoods in Hawaii (The Big Island)

The Island in Brief The Kona Coast Kona means “leeward side” in Hawaiian—and that means hot, dry weather virtually every day of the year on the 70-mile stretch of black lava shoreline…

Guide Article / Driving Tours in The Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

The Alaska Highway in The Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Constructed as a military freight road during World War II to link Alaska to the Lower 48, the Alaska Highway -- also known as the Alcan Highway, and Highway 97 in British Columbia --…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Ioannina

Outside the City in Ioannina

If you have only a day in Ioannina, try to spend at least 2 to 3 hours (including a meal) visiting Nissi, the islet in Lake Pamvotis. Small boats leave from the quay below the fortress…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Thessaloniki

Churches in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki's churches are a clear case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Although Ayia Sofia and Ayios Dimitrios are the two best known, and so important to the…

Guide Article / Hotels in Athens

Neighborhoods in Athens

The Plaka The Plaka district, below the Acropolis, is the most touristy -- and picturesque -- area of downtown Athens. Best For: Travelers who want to be near the historic sites, to…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Athens

Bars and Clubs in Athens

Greek nightlife has a reputation for just getting started when the rest of Europe has already gone to bed. It's true. The nightlife in Athens is sophisticated and varied. From large…

Guide Article / In Depth in Greece

Food and Drink in Greece

The other day, while waiting to have a haircut in the Peloponnesian village where I spend most of my time in Greece, I eavesdropped on the other customers. If I had not known some…

Guide Article / Cruises in Greece

Big-Ship Cruise Lines in Greece

In this section, we describe the ships offering cruises with predominantly Greek islands itineraries; that is, itineraries where at least half of the port calls are in Greece and…

Guide Article / Cruises in Greece

Booking Your Cruise in Greece

Today, everybody has a website, and the difference between so-called Web-based cruise sellers and more traditional travel agencies is that the former rely on their sites for most of…

Guide Article / Cruises in Greece

Small-Ship Cruise Lines in Greece

Seabourn Cruise Line 6100 Blue Lagoon Dr., Suite 400, Miami, FL 33126. tel. 800/929-9391. www.seabourn.com. The top of the line in the cruise world, Seabourn excels in many areas,…

Guide Article / Cruises in Greece

Choosing the Right Cruise for You in Greece

In choosing your cruise, you need to think about what you want to see and at what level of comfort you want to see it. We recommend you first decide what you want to see. Are you…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Greece

Island Hopping in 2 Weeks

What could be more essentially Greek than sailing from one idyllic island to another? Even the experience of getting from island to island, with your feet propped against the deck…

Guide Article / In Depth in Alberta

Food & Drink in Alberta

For a long time, the typical Albertan menu would list beef, beef, and more beef, with a side of potato, and -- What's that? Greens? Who needs that, we've got beef!Thankfully, things…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Alberta

National Parks in Alberta

Alberta's extraordinary natural environment features a wealth of protected areas, wildlife reserves, and archaeological zones. National parks, provincial parks, and nature preserves…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Alberta

Mountain Adventure in Alberta

If you're nimble, you can get a taste of the must-sees -- urban and mountain -- in a week. You can do this itinerary in reverse if you prefer; Calgary's closest to the mountains and…

Guide Article / Switzerland

Best Hotels

Storchen Zurich (Zurich; www.storchen.ch; tel. 044/227-26-16): Superb luxury hotels are hardly a rarity in Zurich, but what sets this former guild hall apart is its position as the…

Guide Article / Switzerland

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Switzerland

Hiking the Swiss Alps: From the time the snows melt in spring until the wind starts blowing in late autumn, tourists and Swiss alike head for the country’s mountains and valleys.…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Switzerland

The Grisons, the Engadine & Ticino in Switzerland

Graubünden is Switzerland’s most mountainous, least densely populated canton. The geographic landscape here has staggering stats: 615 lakes, 150 valleys, 937 peaks. But this athlete’s…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Switzerland

For Families in Switzerland

With its clean, safe cities, ample green space and outdoor activities, Switzerland is a great country to take the kids. Large cities like Geneva and Zurich might quickly overwhelm…