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Active Pursuits in Palm Beach
Beaches in Palm Beach Public beaches are a rare commodity here in Palm Beach. Most of the island's best beaches are fronted by private estates and inaccessible to the general public.…
Side Trips in Staunton
Staunton-to-Lexington via Raphine The rural area around the tiny hamlet of Raphine, about halfway between Staunton and Lexington, is quintessential Shenandoah Valley, with country…
Side Trips in Richmond
After his frontal assaults failed to capture Richmond in 1864, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant recognized that the key to victory was Petersburg, a vital rail junction on the Appomattox River 23…
Active Pursuits in Cabo San Lucas
Although superb sportfishing is still a draw, there is more to do in Cabo than drop your line and wait for the Big One. World-class scuba diving, kayaking, and surfing are minutes away…
Active Pursuits in Mazatlan
To orient yourself, walk up and enjoy the panoramic view from El Faro, the famous lighthouse on the point at the south end of town. It's the second-highest lighthouse in the world…
Active Pursuits in Quebec City
Inside the city, Parc des Champs-de-Bataille (Battlefields Park; below) is the most popular park for bicycling and strolling. Just outside the city, lakes and hills provide countless…
Walking Tours in Porto
The Heart Of PortoStart: Terreiro de Sé.Finish: Estação de São Bento.Time: 2 1/2 hours.Best Times: Any day between 10am and 4pm.Worst Times: Monday through Friday from 8 to…
Active Pursuits in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit
Beaches, Activities & Excursions Travel agencies can provide information on what to see and do in Puerto Vallarta and can arrange tours, fishing trips, and other activities. Most…
Driving Tours in Albuquerque
Route 66 Revisited: Rediscovering New Mexico's Stretch of the Mother RoadAs the old Bobby Troupe hit suggests: Get your kicks on Route 66. The highway that once stretched from…
Side Trips in Albuquerque
Cruising Corrales If you'd like to travel along meadows and apple orchards into a place where life is a little slower and sweeter, head 20 minutes north of Albuquerque to the village…
Side Trips in Kuala Lumpur
Batu CavesLocated 13 km (8 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves have become one of the most significant Hindu religious sites outside of India. Built within a series of caves…
Side Trips in Lucerne
Lake Lucerne is known for its scenery and the many old-world villages along its shores. Many poets have praised the area's beauty. You may be lucky enough to stay in a hotel room that…
Side Trips in Siena
A Side Trip into the Chianti For many visitors to Italy, heaven on earth is the 167 sq. km (64 sq. miles) of land between Florence and Siena, known as the Chianti. Traversing the…
Suggested Itineraries in Vancouver
Vancouver is preeminently a maritime city, and the visitor is always aware of water and the closeness of the immense Pacific. Vibrant Vancouver is (mostly) on the British Columbia…
Active Pursuits in Aruba
Warm sunshine and beautiful beaches are Aruba's major attractions. The seemingly endless strips of white, sugary sand along the southwestern coast rank among the Caribbean's widest and…
Side Trips in Carnac
Follow the D768 south from Carnac over the isthmus connecting the mainland to Quiberon, with its crescent of white sand. You’ll probably see weathered Breton fishers hauling in their…
Active Pursuits in St. Lucia
Beaches Since most of the island hotels are built right on the beach, you won't have to go far to swim. All beaches are open to the public, even those along hotel properties. However,…
Organized Tours in St. Maarten/St. Martin
Every seasoned sea salt seemingly ends up on St. Maarten at some point, if only to compete in the many renowned regattas. Needless to say, the island offers everything from booze…
Side Trips in Daytona Beach
Daytona is actually a superb jumping off point for seeing some of Florida’s most intriguing areas, from a town built around spiritualism, to a surfer paradise, to fishing villages,…
Active Pursuits in Amelia Island
Biking on Amelia Island Riptide Amelia Island, 5 N. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach (tel. 904/891-5687), offers two-hour bike tours of Amelia Island on which you’ll pedal a beach…
Walking Tours in Vientiane
Walking Tour: VientianeStart: Patuxai MonumentFinish: Mekong at the end of Kun Bulom RoadTime: 3 to 4 hours, not including eating or shopping stops.Best Times: Morning or late…
Getting to Know in Beijing
Main StreetsThe main west-to-east artery of interest to visitors runs across the top of Tian'an Men Square, past the Tian'an Men (Gate of Heavenly Peace) itself. It changes names…
In Depth in Fiji
You'll see why I like Fiji so much as soon as you get off the plane, clear Customs and Immigration, and are greeted by a procession of smiling faces, all of them exclaiming an…
Active Pursuits in Arizona
Thanks to the Grand Canyon—the most widely known white-water-rafting spot in the world and also one of the world’s premier backpacking destinations—Arizona is known for active,…
Regions in Brief in Arizona
Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun -- This region encompasses the sprawling metropolitan Phoenix area, which covers more than 400 square miles and includes more than 20…