Tagged: travel

Experience Brussels

Hergé's cartoon creation Tintin is probably Brussels' most famous son, but he is not the only cartoon you'll find in the Belgian capital. Reveling in "the ninth art," the city is home…

New England's Best Outdoor Adventures

Whether you prefer to hike, bike, kayak, or canoe, warm weather in New England gives you a reason to enjoy the outdoors. Here's how to experience the best outdoor adventures in…

Gourmet Lima: 7 Ways to Eat Better in Peru's Capital

The last decade has seen an explosion of worldwide interest in Peruvian cuisine, and Lima is now recognized as the gastronomic capital of South America. The city is suddenly a foodie…

Experience Prague

What follows are the classic sights and experiences of Prague. And they start with the star of the Old Town Square, the medieval astronomical clock. Watch it at the top of the hour—on…

Experience Chicago

Beyond Chicago's many world-class museums—and they truly are spectacular (click here to read our reviews of them), we like to get outdoors in the Windy City. This is a city of…

Experience Boston

History and innovation combine in Boston to create a small-scale destination that's easy to explore yet always surprising. This view from the city's Harborwalk takes in the impressive…

Experience Lisbon

This monument to Portugal's exploration was originally built as a temporary exhibit in 1940 for the Portuguese World Exhibition. José Cotinelli Telmo and Leopoldo de Almeida's…

Road Trip: Ireland's Antrim Coast

The most extraordinary stretch of countryside in Northern Ireland, Antrim's attractions include the awe-inspiring Giant's Causeway, the picturesque Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, and the…

Experience Barcelona

Thought by many to be the crowning glory of the modernista movement, Antoni Gaudí's avant-garde apartment building Casa Milà is better known as La Pedrera, or Stone Quarry, for its…

Experience Venice

If you have just a short time in Venice, what follows are experiences you can get to in just one day. If you have more time, take a look at our complete online guide to the city.Start…

Experience Dublin

Guinness is available the world over, but it really does taste better in Dublin. Where serves the best pint? It's hard to say for sure, but it's always good watching a pint being…

Things to See in Edinburgh, Scotland

Calton Hill, on the edge of Edinburgh's New Town, was author Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite spot to overlook Scotland's capital. Rising 106m (348 ft.), you can get even higher by…

What to See in Berlin, Germany

The Brandenburg Gate stands in the heart of Berlin, an icon through good times and bad. In Berlin's pre-war heyday, the gate marked the western extremity of the "main street," Unter…

Best of Provence and the Cote d'Azur: 19 Favorite Moments

From Provence's plush fields of lavender, Roman ruins, sundrenched olive groves, sloping vineyards, and medieval villages to the glamorous resorts, glitterati-clad beaches, gastronomic…

Fat Tuesday: 5 Parades at New Orleans' Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras -- the biggest free party thrown in North America -- always falls 46 days before Easter and is the city's most popular attraction. People love the crowds, costumes, and…

Best of NYC with Kids

Beneath its noise, grit, and air of jaded cynicism, New York City is extremely kid-friendly. It opens its arms to kids of all ages, with some of the top children's attractions in the…

Peru's Best Beaches

The extremely dry northern desert coast is graced by Peru's finest long, sandy beaches, but for decades their inaccessibility kept them poorly developed and the secret of pioneering…

French Riviera's Best Beaches: 5 Med Escapes

Contrary to the French Riviera's film and tabloid image, it's not just about bronzed stick figures and celebrities hiding behind Chanel shades. The coastline from the Hyères to Nice is…

Best of Cape Cod: 15 Favorite Moments

Summertime is what Cape Cod and Islands are really all about. Sunbathing on the pristine beaches, discovering inlets by kayak, and biking some of New England's best trails are just…

8 Less Usual Ways to "Do" Las Vegas

Sure, you could blow your budget on a Cirque show, an evening at the crap tables and a meal at a celebrity chef’s joint that costs more than your monthly mortgage. But there are other,…

7 Great Presidential Homesteads

Presidential homesteads offer visitors an opportunity to learn while they have fun and explore. Here are seven homes where giants of history lived; but seeing their surroundings…

14 Top Destinations for Solo Travelers

Traveling with other people can be a hassle: Often, you have to make compromises and give up places you want to see, and it gets exhausting to feel you have to entertain the same…

Hidden Wonders Inside Broadway’s Historic Theaters

Broadway’s 40 theatres (soon to be 41!) each contain a multitude of secrets, and many of them are designated historic sites. From the hidden speakeasy behind a wall panel at the Music…

Prague Off the Beaten Path: Discover These 10 Bohemian Gems

Ah, Prague, that enchanting city of fairytale architecture, romantic riverside views, and legendary lagers. The aimless traveler can get lost in its winding cobblestone streets…and…

Frommer's' 15 Must-Do Experiences in Barcelona

It’s not really a shock that Barcelona has become such a hot destination. What is surprising is how long it took most of the world to discover Barcelona’s diverse charms, which draw…