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Active Pursuits in Ashland
No visit to Ashland is complete without taking a long, leisurely stroll through beautiful Lithia Park. This 100-acre park follows the banks of Ashland Creek starting at the plaza.…
Active Pursuits in Oregon Coast
Biking the Oregon CoastThe Oregon coast is one of the nation's best-known bicycle tour routes, ranking right up there with the back roads of Vermont, the Napa Valley, and the San…
Active Pursuits in San Diego
Ballooning & Scenic Flights A peaceful balloon ride reveals sweeping vistas of the Southern California coast, the wine country surrounding Temecula (70 min. north of downtown), or…
Walking Tours in Stockholm
Finding an Address -- All even numbers are on one side of the street, and all odd numbers are on the opposite side. Buildings are listed in numerical order but often have an A, B, or C…
Active Pursuits in Zurich
Zurichers are not big on spectator sports -- they like to get out and participate. Many of the larger hotels have added swimming pools and tennis courts or handball and racquetball…
Active Pursuits in Auckland
Air Bungy The Sky Screamer (tel. 09/377-1328), Albert and Victoria streets, just down from Sky Tower, will send you skyward with a maximum adrenaline rush at 200kmph (124 mph). Prices…
Side Trips in Bangkok
There are plenty of easy day trips from Bangkok. Favorites include various cruises along the Chao Phraya to the more distant klongs, and to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, north of…
Side Trips in Chiang Mai
The most popular day trips are to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai's famed mountain and temple; however, don't miss the charming allure of nearby Lampang or Lamphun, both sleepy…
Active Pursuits in Singapore
Beaches Besides the beach at East Coast Park and those on Sentosa Island, you can try the smaller beach at Changi Village, called Changi Point. From the shore, you have a panoramic…
Side Trips in Singapore
Sentosa Island In the 1880s, Sentosa was a hub of British military activity, with hilltop forts built to protect the harbor from sea invasion from all sides. Today it has become a…
Active Pursuits in Hong Kong
Despite the fact that the SAR is densely populated, there's enough open space to pursue everything from golf to hiking to windsurfing. For the hardworking Chinese and expatriates,…
Walking Tours in Kyoto
Walking Tour 1: Higashiyama-ku -- A stroll through Higashiyama-ku will take you to Kiyomizu Temple, one of Kyoto's most famous sights, and other worthwhile attractions like…
Side Trips in Kyoto
Imperial Villas & Temples Within Easy Reach Of KyotoIf this is your first visit to Kyoto and you're here for only a couple days, you should concentrate on seeing sights in Kyoto…
In Depth in Kyoto
If you go to only one place in all of Japan, Kyoto should be it. Not only is it the most historically significant town in the nation, this former capital was also the only major…
Side Trips in Melbourne
PHILLIP ISLAND: Penguins on Parade 139 km (86 miles) S of Melbourne Phillip Island’s penguin parade, which happens every evening at dusk, is one of Australia’s most popular animal…
Side Trips in Tokyo
If your stay in Tokyo is 3 days or more, consider an excursion in the vicinity. Kamakura and Nikko, ranked as two of the most important historical sites in Japan, each represent a…
Side Trips in Frankfurt
Wiesbaden, Mainz & the Rheingau Wine District Frankfurt is close and convenient to many historic towns and scenic regions in western Germany. On a day trip you can visit the…
Walking Tours in Jerusalem
Old City Walking Tour & Sites Start: The Jaffa Gate Finish: The tour has three options: The first takes you to the Jewish Quarter and the…
Side Trips in Jerusalem
Excursions to Bethlehem Note: At press time the governments of most Western countries are advising their citizens not to travel in the West Bank. That being said, in recent years, more…
Getting to Know in Jerusalem
Planning your trip to Jerusalem needn't cause you undue tsuris (that's the Yiddish word for “stress”). This chapter covers the best ways to navigate the city and introduces you to the…
Active Pursuits in Tel Aviv
Beaches-Tel Aviv’s seashore is within walking distance of Dizengoff Square. A promenade runs the entire length of the beach. Most beaches have free showers and facilities for changing.…
Organized Tours in Tel Aviv
Want to see Tel Aviv itself on foot? The association arranges, for a fee, excellent English-language guided tours of Neve Tzedek and of the Bauhaus areas of the city; advance booking…
Active Pursuits in Boston
The Department of Conservation & Recreation, or DCR (tel. 617/626-1250), oversees outdoor activities on public lands across the state through its divisions of Urban Parks &…
Suggested Itineraries in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico may be a small island but with its diverse geography and abundance of natural and cultural attractions, visitors rarely see all it has to offer, which takes some doing. You…
Driving Tours in Puerto Rico
"The Panoramic Route" -- called La Ruta Panorámica by Puerto Ricans -- winds its way through the Central Mountains in the heart of the island for some 100 miles (161km). This is the…