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History in Israel
Recorded Jewish history dates from the time of Abraham, between 2000 and 1800 b.c. Many elements of the patriarchal chronicles have been confirmed as accurate by recent archaeological…
Famous People in Israel
Menachem Begin (1913-92) -- Born in Poland and an active Zionist, Begin arrived in Palestine during World War II, having lost much of his family in the Holocaust, and assumed command…
The Best Luxury Hotels in Italy
St. Regis Grand (Rome; tel. 06-47091): This is the grand dame of all Rome's hotels, lying near Stazione Termini and a goal of luxe travelers since the 1890s. Hotel de Russie (Rome;…
Food and Drink in Italy
Italians know how to cook—just ask any of them. But be sure to leave plenty of time: Once Italians start talking food, it’s a while before they pause for breath. Italy doesn’t really…
Dateline in New England
1000-15 Viking explorers land in Canada, and may or may not have sailed southward to New England. Evidence is spotty. 1497 John Cabot, seeking to establish trade for England, reaches…
The Best Museums in New Mexico
Albuquerque Museum of Art and History (2000 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque; tel. 505/243-7255; www.albuquerquemuseum.com): Take a journey into New Mexico's past and see highlights from…
The Best Family Experiences in New Mexico
Albuquerque Aquarium (2601 Central Ave. NW; tel. 505/764-6200; www.cabq.gov/biopark): Exhibits here focus on sea areas fed by the Rio Grande. You'll pass by many large tanks and within…
The Best Museums in Portugal
* Museu Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisbon): If you go to one museum in Portugal, this should be it. Whatever your taste in art—from ancient Egyptian funeral masks to French Impressionist…
In One Week in Portugal
Lisbon and Around & Northern Delights Whether you race along the autostradas or prefer pottering along country roads or discovering the country by rail, traveling around Portugal…
History in Portugal
ANCIENT BEGINNINGS -- Starting in 210 B.C., the Romans colonized most of Iberia. They met great resistance from the Celtiberian people of the interior. The Lusitanian (ancient Portugal…
Cuisine in Portugal
In his delectable cookbook My Lisbon, Chef Nuno Mendes gets to the heart of the Portuguese diet. “Simplicity sums up the best of Portuguese cooking: taking fantastic produce and…
The Lay of the Land in Portugal
Portugal is a roughly drawn rectangle on Europe’s southwestern seaboard. It’s about 550km (350 miles) from north to south, 200km (110 miles) from east to west. To the north and east…
History in Scotland
Early Scotland From the looks of it, early Scots were ardent builders. On the Orkney and Shetland islands and in the Hebrides, the ruins of farming settlements, tombs, and monuments…
The People in South Pacific
Early European explorers were astounded to find the far-flung South Pacific islands inhabited by peoples who shared similar physical characteristics, languages, and cultures. How had…
Language in South Pacific
Like their DNA, linguists have traced the islanders' languages to present-day Taiwan. They belong to the Austronesian family of languages spoken from Madagascar, off the coast of…
Today in Sweden
Sweden is one of the most paradoxical nations on earth. An essentially conservative country, it is nonetheless a leader in social welfare, prison reform, and equal opportunity for…
Today in North Carolina
The late historian C. Vann Woodward once labeled the New South "the Second Reconstruction." As the millennium deepens, he noted that Yankees were coming South, rural life was…
History in North Carolina
Although they have their own political pasts, the Carolinas and Georgia began life as one British colony and, in many other respects, they have a common history. Their settlement by…
Dateline in North Carolina
1520-26 Spanish arrive in South Carolina. 1540 Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto crosses Georgia and the Carolinas, bringing disease and death to the Cherokee Indians. 1587 Sir…
Food & Drink in North Carolina
A Southern-style breakfast may consist of the following: homemade biscuits, country (very salty) ham, red-eye gravy, and grits swimming in butter. If a fellow were still hungry, he…
Recommended Books & Films in North Carolina
This region is particularly identified with its great writers, especially Thomas Wolfe (1900-38) of Asheville, North Carolina, and (Mary) Flannery O'Connor (1925-64) of Savannah,…
The Best Historic Sites in New York State
Grand Central Terminal. Despite all the steel-and-glass skyscrapers in New York, there are still many historic marvels standing, and the best is this Beaux Arts gem. This railroad…
The Best Festivals and Celebrations in South America
Carnaval, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay: The week before the start of Lent, Mardi Gras is celebrated in many towns in Argentina, although to a much lesser extent than in…
Recommended Books, Films & Music in South America
For a general primer on South America, Paul Theroux's Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas provides a beautifully written account of his travels throughout the…
A Cultural Primer in South America
It's estimated that 385 million people live in South America. The population is extremely diverse, and it would be difficult to generalize about the cultural makeup of the continent.…