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Shopping A-Z in Athens
Antiques Warning: If you hope to take home an antique—perhaps an icon or a woodcarving—know that not everything sold as "antique" is genuine, and it's illegal to take antiquities more…
The Best Beaches in Greece
Arvanitia (Nafplion, Peloponnese): After a vigorous and tiring day of sightseeing, this convenient little municipal beach can seem like the best in Greece. Handy changing rooms and…
The Best Islands in Greece
Hydra (Saronic Gulf Islands): Old-timers keep waiting for Hydra, with its handsome stone mansions overlooking a picture-postcard harbor, to be spoiled. After all, even before Mykonos…
Etiquette in Greece
Dress Codes -- Most Greeks wear bathing suits only on the beach and do not go into restaurants, cafes, or shops without putting something over their swimsuits. Also, most Greeks…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Skiing in Banff National Park
Skiers will feel close to heaven in Banff, with so much great terrain, variety, and choice. The park has three principal ski areas (Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise),…
Walking Tour 2 in Zurich
Zurich's Altstadt Start: Münsterhof. Finish: Helmhaus. Time: 1 1/2 hours. Best Times: Any sunny day between 10am and 4pm (when there's less traffic). Worst Times: Rush hours, Monday…
The Best Skiing in Switzerland
The Swiss Alps harbor dozens of worthwhile ski resorts, so before heading off willy-nilly to the mountains, ask yourself some important questions. Do you prefer to whiz down the Alps…
The Best Festivals and Celebrations in Switzerland
L'Escalade: Way back on December 11, 1602, the city of Geneva was attacked by Savoyard soldiers trying to scale its ramparts. The duke of Savoy had lost his former possession and…
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.…
Best Dining Bets in Switzerland
Kronenhalle (Zurich; www.kronenhalle.com; tel. 044/262-99-00): It has a hearty, rustic alpine theme, but a glance at its menu, its clientele, and its artwork will quickly convince you…
Food and Drink in Switzerland
Swiss cuisine is heavily influenced by German, French, and Italian culinary tradition—so seeing pizza, schnitzel, and entrecote on the same menu isn’t always a sign to run screaming.…
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…
Walking Tour 2 in Washington, D.C.
Georgetown START: Kafe Leopold’s (D.C. Circulator bus; nearest Metro stop Foggy Bottom). FINISH: Mount Zion United Methodist Church (DC Circulator bus; nearest Metro stop: Foggy…
Walking Tour 4: Memorials
I've designed—and tested—the following walking tour of the memorials, ordering the stops in a sequence that I believe makes most sense in terms of logistics and geography. The beauty…
Reducing Waits in Magic Kingdom
For a 9-hour day, you’ll pay as much as $11 an hour to enjoy Walt Disney World. Maximize your time by minimizing waits with these 10 priceless tips: 1. Be there when the gates open.…
In One Day in Athens
One day? That’s almost a sacrilege in a country where siga, siga (slowly, slowly) is a well-meaning mantra to enjoy life at a reasonable pace. So, even though you have only a single…
In One Week in Orlando
Days 1–5: Orlando at Your Leisure A full week is really the minimum amount of time you need to enable you to actually relax and take time to sit by the pool. You don’t have to cram…