Category: Vacations
LISBON (LISBOA) Once the center of the world’s richest and farthest-reaching empire, Lisbon (pop. 1,971,000) hit its peak at the end of the 15th century when Portuguese navigators pioneered …
CUMBERLAND GAP NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK MAP VIRGINIA This scenic park centers around historic Cumberland Gap, an important early gateway through the Appalachians. While based in Kentucky, it includes lands …
SALAMANCA For centuries, the gates of Salamanca (pop. 152,600) have welcomed scholars, saints, rogues, and royals. The bustling city is famed for its exquisite silver filigree and golden sandstone …
GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA MAP UTAH Established in 1972, this National Recreation Area was created by damming up the Colorado River in Glen Canyon to create 186-mile-long Lake …
LEIDEN Home to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe, Leiden brims with bookstores, windmills, gated gardens, hidden walkways, and some truly outstanding museums. Rembrandt’s birthplace …
Athens Vacations THE PLEBS’ GAMES The Olympic Committee might be keener on advertising VIP packages to bring in the big bucks,sbut there are bargains to be foui d when …
Madrid Travel RETIRO Join an array of vendors, palm-readers, soccer players, and sunbathers in what Felipe IV converted from a hunting ground into a buen retiro (nice retreat). The …
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL MAP WISCONSIN This important new National Scenic Trail will eventually be 3,200 miles long, stretching from New York to North Dakota. The Wisconsin section, which crosses …
Barcelona Vacations LA RIBERA This neighborhood has recently evolved into Barcelona’s bohemian nucleus, with art galleries, chic eateries, and exclusive bars. MUSEU PICASSO. The most-visited museum in Barcelona traces …
GROTON STATE MAP VERMONT Located in north-central Vermont, Groton State Forest has some rugged terrain, with several medium-size mountains, rock outcrops, and smaller hills. The highest elevation is 3,348-foot …