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2011-10-17 16:37:28 UTC By T+L
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2011-10-17 16:35:38 UTC By T+L
Website: connect with local guides
The site localguiding.com connects users looking to spend a day shopping, eating, or learning about history with guides across the globe. For example, we found tours of London that... More
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2010-02-10 12:27:55 UTC By T+L
Tourist resources for Berlin
The website www.berlin.de has English-language information on current Berlin events as well as special offers, and is even a place where you can buy the Berlin Welcome Card (www.be... More
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2009-12-04 11:33:19 UTC By T+L
Istanbul tourist resources
Istanbul Magazine and Istanbul.com offer comprehensive tourist basics: hotel and shopping information, restaurant reviews, and introductions to the major landmarks. Istanbul’s expa... More
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2009-12-02 12:48:00 UTC By T+L
Don't fall for fake tourguides
The Scam: Official-looking guides approach travelers in the streets surrounding Bangkok’s Grand Palace, away from the main entrance. They’ll tell you, convi... More
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2009-10-06 11:31:22 UTC By T+L
Get a local guide
Use a local host in major cities at least on the first day to help set the mood and give you some advice. Doing things on your own can be a little tricky and even if you save money... More
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2009-10-01 14:46:08 UTC By T+L
Tourist resources for Costa Rica
The Costa Rica Tourism Board, or ICT (011-506-258-8762; www.visitcostarica.com), is the country’s official and ultimate tourist resource, with everything from maps to airport tax i... More
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2008-12-22 11:20:49 UTC By T+L
Australia's Good Food Guide
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide, available at most bookstores there, is a necessity for dining well in the area. More
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2008-12-01 10:19:44 UTC By T+L
San Francisco tourist resources
The Web site for the city’s visitors’ bureau (www.sfcvb.org) has good hotel listings, as well as a useful events calendar. The San Francisco Chronicle’s site (www.sfgate.com) is a ... More
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2008-12-01 10:19:34 UTC By T+L
Paris tourist resources
Stop by the branch of the Paris Tourist Office (link to: http://www.parisinfo.com) under the inverted pyramid inside the Louvre. WHERE Paris, which is readily available around the ... More
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2008-12-01 10:19:31 UTC By T+L
Nantucket tourist resources
The Web site for the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce (www.nantucketchamber.org) has up-to-date information on all major events and attractions on the island, including special events... More
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2008-12-01 10:19:27 UTC By T+L
Skyways in Minneapolis/St. Paul
For the uninitiated, skyways are blissful winter saviors—climate-controlled glass walkways connecting buildings in both downtowns. Downtown Minneapolis has an eight-mile system lin... More
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2008-12-01 10:19:22 UTC By T+L
Maine tourist info
Maine Office of Tourism: www.visitmaine.comPortland Press Herald: pressherald.mainetoday.comDowneast Magazine: www.downeast.comMaine Living: www.meliving.comMaine Foliage Informati... More
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2008-12-01 10:19:15 UTC By T+L
Jamaica tourist resources
The official site of the Jamaican Tourist Board, www.visitjamaica.com has comprehensive info about all the island’s major destinations and attractions. To read Jamaica’s latest hea... More
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2008-12-01 10:19:09 UTC By T+L
Detroit tourism information
The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau offers a free booklet for visitors (www.visitdetroit.com; 800/338-7648). Metromix Detroit(www.metromix.com) has latest entertainmen... More
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2008-12-01 10:19:05 UTC By T+L
Tourist resources for Boston
The best Web sites to check out are www.bostonusa.com (the site of the Boston Tourism Bureau); www.boston.com (the Boston Globe’s Web site—good for dining reviews); and www.theph... More
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2008-12-01 10:18:56 UTC By T+L
Tourist resources for Atlanta
The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau site is a good starting point for information on sights and activities in Atlanta (www.atlanta.net). The site also has links to blogs tha... More
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2008-12-01 10:10:36 UTC By T+L
The best map for Spain's and Portugal's local roads
One of the best local road maps is Mapa Total, Mapa de Carreteras: España y Portugal. More
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2008-12-01 10:10:25 UTC By T+L
Best guidebook for Chile
Although printed in Spanish, TurisTel2007 is Chile's best guide--if only for the great maps. More
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2008-12-01 10:10:17 UTC By T+L
Inspirational guide to India
Before you plan your India trip, pick up a copy of Insight Guide India for inspiration. More
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2008-12-01 10:09:42 UTC By T+L
South African winery guide
Before visiting South Africa's Swartland wine region, pick up a copy of the John Platter South African Wine Guide for great tips. More
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2008-12-01 10:09:02 UTC By T+L
Look for cloud systems while you fly
Watch the Clouds. You don’t just have to look down. Some of the most interesting sights are meteorological—on any flight of more than a few hours, you’re bound to witness at least ... More
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2008-12-01 10:09:00 UTC By T+L
Great reference for in-flight sightseeing
Do a little research. The more you know, the more you’ll see. A superb reference is America from the Air by Daniel Mathews and James S. Jackson, which includes annotated aerial pho... More
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2008-12-01 10:08:48 UTC By T+L
City Mouse--guide to Tel Aviv, Israel
Pick up the local weekly entertainment guide City Mouse while in Tel Aviv. It brims with listings for movies, art exhibitions, theater, cabaret, concerts by the Israel Philharmonic... More
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2008-12-01 10:06:18 UTC By T+L
Online resources for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
The Baltic Times (www.baltictimes.com) covers the region, as does City Paper: The Baltic States (www.balticsww.com), which also gives advice on topics such as finding a decent tail... More
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