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Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Where to See F1 Races Live—And How to Save Money Getting to Them

Formula 1, the high-speed, unapologetically glamorous global motor racing series, is now one of the world’s most popular sporting events for travelers thanks not only to the presence…

Restaurant / Shiki Sai: Sushi Izakaya

Shiki Sai: Sushi Izakaya

On the second floor of the Japan pavilion, you’ll find sushi in modest portions and other Japanese classics. Some tables have a view of the lagoon, which comes in handy around the…

Guide Article / Oahu

Spectator Sports in Oahu

Although there aren't any major league sports teams in Hawaii, there are college teams and a handful of professional exposition games -- many of them are immensely popular among the…

Guide Article / Maui

Walking Tours in Maui

Historic Lahaina Getting There: From Kahului Airport, take the Kuihelani Highway (Hwy. 38) to the intersection of Honoapiilani Highway (Hwy. 30), where you turn left. Follow…

Guide Article / Oregon Coast

In Depth

Well, one thing that will never change is the relatively unspoiled beauty of the Oregon coast. Or will it? In the recent past, the biggest environmental controversies had to do with…

Guide Article / Santa Fe

Active Pursuits in Santa Fe

Set between the granite peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the subtler volcanic Jemez Mountains, and with the Rio Grande flowing through, the Santa Fe area offers outdoor…

Guide Article / San Francisco

Walking Tours in San Francisco

Do not miss the opportunity to take one of the 80-plus absolutely free walking tours offered in rotation by San Francisco City Guides ★★★ (sfcityguides.org; tel. 415/557-4266), a…

Guide Article / San Francisco

Organized Tours in San Francisco

The 49-Mile Scene Drive This self-guided drive is an easy way to orient yourself and to grasp the beauty of San Francisco and its extraordinary location. Beginning in the city, it…

Guide Article / Amsterdam

Amsterdam In Context

Prosperity, in the shape of everything from crass commercialism to genteel gentrification, has settled like a North Sea mist around Amsterdam's graceful cityscape of 17th-century…

Guide Article / Athens

Organized Tours in Athens

Some independent travelers eschew organized tours. Nonetheless, such a tour can be an efficient and easy way to get an overview of an unfamiliar city. We're impressed by the number of…

Guide Article / Geneva

In Depth in Geneva

The Land of Time August 8, 1535 -- The Protestant Reformation arrives in Geneva. A mob forcibly evicts the Catholic archbishop who, in his haste, forgets his watch. Today, it's a prime…

Guide Article / Oregon

In Depth in Oregon

You've probably already heard the jokes: Oregonians have webbed feet and they don't tan, they rust. Even people otherwise unfamiliar with Oregon seem to know that it rains a lot here.…

Guide Article / Astoria

Active Pursuits in Astoria

Fort Stevens State Park (tel. 503/861-1671; www.oregon.gov/oprd/parks), 8 miles from Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia, preserves a fort that was built during the Civil War to…

Guide Article / Bangkok

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…

Guide Article / Singapore

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…

Guide Article / Hong Kong

Walking Tours in Hong Kong

Surprisingly compact, Hong Kong is an easy city to explore on foot. If it weren't for the harbor, you could walk everywhere. If, for example, you're in the Central District and want to…

Guide Article / Kyoto

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…

Guide Article / 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…

Guide Article / Tokyo

Getting to Know in Tokyo

Describing Tokyo to someone who has never been there is a formidable task. After all, how do you describe a city that -- as one of my friends visiting Tokyo for the first time put it…

Guide Article / Tokyo

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…

Guide Article / Tokyo

In Depth in Tokyo

No matter how many times I visit the observatory on the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, I'm always struck anew by the city's surreal vastness, stretching in all…

Guide Article / Tokyo

Spectator Sports in Tokyo

For information on current sporting events taking place in Tokyo, ranging from kickboxing and pro wrestling to sumo, baseball, soccer, table tennis, and golf, contact the Tourist…

Guide Article / Tokyo

Active Pursuits in Tokyo

A Hiking GetawayIf Tokyo's concrete jungle is getting you down and a stroll through Tokyo's parks and gardens just won't cut it, head west to Mount Takao, a 600-m. (1,969-ft.) wooded…

Guide Article / Vancouver

In Depth in Vancouver

Two cities, only 100km (60 miles) apart, built on Canada’s wild colonial frontier in the late Victorian era, Vancouver and Victoria have much in common—but they have even greater…

Guide Article / Italy

What's New in Italy

In the vanguard of world tourism, Italy is always changing, but like the city of Rome itself, the country remains eternal. Here are some of the latest developments.RomeAmong the…