The Golden Gate Bridge. Cable cars. The Painted Ladies. Alcatraz. San Francisco has a great deal to offer travelers, so it’s important to know where to go when you are ready to unwind. Here’s a guide of what you need to know to get a little R&R in San Francisco —...

The city of angels is known for its glamorous movie stars and beaches full of beautiful people, so not everyone who visits is interested in getting acquainted with the true heart of Los Angeles. Street art, however, has brought the real character of LA to life on...

For most of the country, March heralds the shimmering metamorphosis from spring to summer — but for Minnesota’s twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, this transfiguration happens in June. Restaurants roll chairs onto patios, young professionals skip work for a day...

You can’t visit Portland, Oregon, the same way you visit other cities. You won’t appreciate the essence of Portland if you just book a nice hotel, eat at some interesting restaurants and then maybe go to a festival. Portland’s singular allure, rather, exists in its...

San Diego’s everlasting sunshine warms some of the most beautiful hills and beaches in California. Blooms of small white and yellow native flowers line the highways in welcome throughout the year, a botanical counterpart to the local folks’ easygoing friendliness to...

Celebrate the Fourth of July this year like a super patriot! Head to Boston. This is the city that lives, eats and breathes U.S. history on a daily basis, keeping the American spirit stoked with freedom, justice and a big dose of star-spangled pride. Learning about...

Sixty years ago, a group of friends put together an outdoor festival celebrating poetry, music and dance. Six decades later, the party's still going strong and you're invited! If you're looking for a great summer escape, scribble "North Beach Festival" on your June...

Seasonal changes are a marvelous thing to witness, especially the drastic fluctuations that take place between winter and spring. Some folks who live in cities and suburbs might not get the chance to witness these types of things, so it can be a thrill to connect with...

On a 1911 Yale University Peruvian expedition, Professor Hiram Bingham III (noted academic, explorer and treasure hunter) was led to an ancient sacred site in the Cusco Region of Peru's Urubamba Province, high in the Andes Mountains. As the expedition progressed, an...

Sure, the kids might still love the local carnival just an hour or two away from your house, but you could really knock their socks off with a trip to one of the 10 heaviest hitters in the American theme park landscape. Plus, these top 10 amusement park destinations...

Choosing a weekend travel destination for Memorial Day requires more considerationthan for most holidays, if only because the temperate loveliness of late spring spreads across America so equally. The harsh weather of winter has long passed in the North, humid heat...

Springtime celebrations in Washington, D.C., are something every traveling family will want to be a part of, especially during Memorial Day weekend. You can feel the energy surge in downtown and near the Capitol as people from all over the country gather to learn more...