Cities of Will | February 2008

Destinations: Dubai, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai

If a camel is a horse built by a committee, then most cities are camels: ungainly creatures that have evolved over many centuries. But a precious few...

Eight Perfect Days in Russia: St. Petersburg and Moscow | March 2007

Destinations: Moscow, Russia, St. Petersburg

Some places are heaven for the independent traveler. And some, well, aren't. For our series "Iconic Itineraries," we picked six...

Hot Prospekt | May 2003

Destinations: Russia, St. Petersburg

Three hundred years after Peter the Great founded it, St. Petersburg is the new European phenomenon, a city of revived fervor and "eight thousand...

St. Petersburg: Place and Prices | May 2003

Destinations: Russia, St. Petersburg

When to go, what to see, where to stay and eat, and, most important, how to avoid the crowds during this city's anniversary year.