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Guide Article / Walking Tours in Amsterdam

Walking Tour 1 in Amsterdam

Walking Tour 1: The Golden Age Canals Start: Herenmarkt (off Brouwersgracht). Finish: Amstel River. Time: 3 hours to all day, depending on how long you linger along the way. Best…

Guide Article / Honduras

The Best Small Towns and Villages in Honduras

Miami (the North Coast): This Miami is about as far away from South Beach as you can imagine. Set on a narrow sandbar between the Caribbean and the Los Micos lagoon in Parque Nacional…

Guide Article / Honduras

The Best Luxury Hotels in Honduras

Pico Bonito Lodge (the North Coast; tel. 888/428-0221; www.picobonito.com): While you can see wildly biodiverse Parque Nacional Pico Bonito near La Ceiba a number of ways, few would…

Guide Article / Honduras

Best Dining Bets in Honduras

Hacienda San Lucas (Western Honduras): On a hillside overlooking the Copán valley, this rustic 100-year-old family-owned hacienda dishes out an authentic Maya Chortí five-course…

Guide Article / In Depth in Honduras

Food & Drink in Honduras

Let's speak bluntly: Honduras is not known for its cuisine. It does not have the creative culinary background and diverse regional plates that, say, Mexico or Peru has. Yet, if you…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Atlanta

Best Dining Bets in Atlanta

Best Spot for a Business Lunch: Power brokers head for steaks at Bone's, 3130 Piedmont Rd. NE (tel. 404/237-2663), in Buckhead, where the food is serious and the service is impeccable…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Atlanta

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Atlanta

Stepping Back in Time at the Atlanta History Center: A re-created farm (with original buildings from the 1840s) shows how rural southern folks really lived before the Civil War. The…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Atlanta

Great Shopping Areas in Atlanta

Atlantic Station and the West Side of Atlanta Open and growing since 2006, Atlantic Station (tel. 404/876-2616) is a mixed-use development, much of which includes shops with…

Guide Article / In Depth in Atlanta

Food & Drink in Atlanta

Atlanta runs right up there with the big dogs when it comes to fine dining. With cuisine from nearly every ethnic group in the universe, the city isn't just about sweet tea and fried…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Atlanta

In One Day in Atlanta

If your travels to Atlanta allow you just 1 day to take in the sights, you might feel overwhelmed trying to decide how to make the most of your time. However, you certainly don't want…

Guide Article / Honduras' North Coast

The Best Authentic Experiences in Honduras' North Coast

Guifiti Among Garífuna communities on the Bay Islands or along the North Coast, the drink of choice is Guifiti, a traditional drink that combines alcohol with medicinal plants. Most…

Guide Article / Tuscany and Umbria

The Best Towns to Visit in Tuscany and Umbria

San Gimignano: The "Medieval Manhattan" bristles with more than a dozen tall stone towers, all slightly askew. It wins the "Most Densely Decorated Church" award for its old Duomo,…

Guide Article / Tuscany and Umbria

Best Dining Bets in Tuscany and Umbria

Cibrèo (Via Andrea del Verrocchio 8r, Florence; tel. 055-234-1100; www.edizioniteatrodelsalecibreofirenze.it): The amalgamated country-style decor of this restaurant belies its status…

Guide Article / In Depth in Tuscany and Umbria

Food & Drink in Tuscany and Umbria

The genius of Tuscan and Umbrian cooking is in its simplicity. Fancy sauces aren't needed to hide the food because Tuscans use pure, strong flavors and the freshest of ingredients. The…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Tuscany and Umbria

In One Week in Tuscany and Umbria

This route brings you to Italy's must-see destinations: Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, and the Chianti. Days 1-2: Florence The sights most easily tackled together are the Cathedral, the…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Tuscany and Umbria

In Two Weeks in Tuscany and Umbria

Two weeks will give you enough time to see Tuscany's top destinations with some additional time to sample the treasures of Umbria and the pleasures of the Val d'Orcia.  Days 1-2:…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Tuscany and Umbria

For Food and Wine Lovers in Tuscany and Umbria

This 2-week loop includes some of the best-known of Italy's winegrowing regions, a few oenological surprises, and some major artistic sights, too, as neither man nor woman can live on…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Kauai

The Best Mid-Range Hotels in Kauai

Aloha Sunrise Cottage/Aloha Sunset Cottage (tel. 888/828-1008): Hidden on the North Shore, these two unique cottages nestle on a quiet 7-acre farm. They come fully furnished with all…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Kauai

The Best Inns and Bed and Breakfasts in Kauai

Hale Ho'o Maha (tel. 800/851-0291): Kirby Guyer and her husband Toby custom-designed this B&B located on the North Shore in the Hanalei area known as Wainiha. Overlooking the…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Kauai

The Best Luxury Hotels in Kauai

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa (tel. 800/55-HYATT): This Art Deco beach hotel recalls Hawaii in the 1920s -- before the Crash -- when gentlemen in blue blazers and ladies in summer…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Kauai

The Best Hotel Bargains in Kauai

Brennecke's Beach Bungalow (tel. 888/393-4646): Attention honeymooners (or honeymooner wannabes): This is your place -- so close to Poipu Beach that you can see it from your private…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Kauai

Best Dining Bets in Kauai

Bar Acuda (tel. 808/826-7081): After starting two successful restaurants in San Francisco (the Slow Club and 42°), chef/owner Jim Moffat moved to the tiny town of Hanalei and opened…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Kauai

Best Hotel Bets in Kauai

Best for a Romantic Getaway: The St. Regis Resort Princeville, which opened in 2009, is the epitome of luxury, nestled on the side of a cliff overlooking the "Bali-Hai" peaks of…

Guide Article / Hotels in Kauai

Family-Friendly Hotels in Kauai

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa -- It's the collection of swimming pools here -- freshwater and salt, with slides, waterfalls, and secret lagoons -- that makes this oceanfront Hyatt…

Guide Article / Hotels in Kauai

Neighborhoods in Kauai

Lihue & Environs Lihue, where the airport is located, is where most visitors first set foot on the island. Not as glamorous as the resort areas or as quaint as some of Kauai's…