Tokyo Travel Guide Tokyo is a city of constant stimuli. Complex, big, and always on the move, it's a place where opposites attract, and new trends come and go like the tide. The Japanese like harmony, which is reflected in a city that is both ancient and modern. It's a place where youth culture affects world trends; yet age-old traditions are deeply rooted. Tokyoites aren't phased by complexity and change, ...

Istanbul Travel Guide Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul—once known as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire—has for centuries been a bustling and cosmopolitan crossroads. For visitors, what will probably be more striking than the meeting of East and West in Istanbul, is the juxtaposition of the old and the new, tradition and modernity. Brash concrete-and-glass hotels and of ...

Prague Travel Guide Simply put, Prague is one of Europe's most beautiful cities. An evening stroll across the Charles Bridge—as the sun sets behind the castle and the last rays are reflected by the Old Town's golden spires—has become one of those European "musts." And who can forget the beer? Hradcany (Castle Area) The Castle district is known for being the seat of Prague Castle, and its sights can easily t ...

Bermuda Travel Guide Bermuda is justifiably famous for pink-sand beaches, impossibly blue water, and kelly-green golf courses. But that's only the beginning. Thanks to its colorful past, this small sliver of land also has a surprising number of historic sites. In addition to countless quaint old cottages, it's said to have the oldest continually inhabited town of English origin in the Western Hemisphere and ...

Buenos Aires Travel Guide This city is really hot. Incredible food, fresh young designers, and a cultural scene that's thriving—all these Buenos Aires has. Here, a flirtatious glance can be as passionate as a tango; a heated sports discussion as important as a world-class soccer match. Its this zest for life that's making Buenos Aires Latin America's hottest destination. El Centro The term el centro is conf ...

Barcelona Travel Guide Capital of Catalonia, 2,000-year-old Barcelona commanded a vast Mediterranean empire when Madrid was still a dusty Moorish outpost on the Spanish steppe. Relegated to second-city status only after Madrid became the seat of the royal court in 1561, Barcelona has long rivaled and often surpassed Madrid's economic and political might. One of Europe's most visually stunning cities, Barcel ...

Kauai Travel Guide Despite its small size—about 550 square miles—Kauai has four distinct regions, each with its own unique characteristics. The windward coast, which catches the prevailing trade winds, consists of the North Shore and East Side, while the drier leeward coast encompasses the South Shore and West Side. One main road nearly encircles the island, except for a 15-mi stretch of sheer cliffs called ...

Curaçao Travel Guide The sun smiles down on Curaçao, which sits on the outer fringe the so-called hurricane belt, 35 mi (56 km) north of Venezuela and 42 mi (68 km) east of Aruba. Gentle trade winds help keep the heat in check, and temperatures are generally in the 80s. Water sports—including outstanding reef diving—attract enthusiasts from all over the world. Curaçao claims 38 beaches—some long stretches o ...