Travel

Many travelers visiting London treat Bath as a quick day trip—an easy box to tick before rushing back to the capital. But that approach misses the point entirely. To truly experience this remarkable double UNESCO World Heritage city (recognized both for its Roman remains and its Georgian urban landscape), you need at least 3–5 days. We spent four full days here in late March and left already planning a return for a full week in the fall. Getting there is part of the pleasure

More ink has been spilled by travel writers gushing about the beauty of San Francisco than almost any other place on earth. The fog. The bridge. The Victorians. I won’t repeat the basics. Instead, let me tell you about my San Francisco — the one I’ve known over 35 years living in the city and nearby Tiburon. These are not necessarily the most famous places. But they are among my favorites — the quirky, soulful, slightly off-center spots that keep this city endlessly intrigui

There are few greater seasonal pleasures than stepping off a plane in mid-winter and into the open-air concourse of Palm Springs International Airport . No jet bridge. No gray tunnel. Just blue skies, soft desert air, and the San Jacinto Mountains rising dramatically beyond the tarmac. It feels like someone has adjusted the lighting and warmth settings on your life. From November through May, Palm Springs delivers what much of the northern world craves. Expect daytime highs i

Americans tend to think of Queenstown, on New Zealand’s South Island, as simply the gateway to the world-famous Milford Sound and the Milford Track. And yes, it is that. But it is also far more. Before experiencing the South Island, I had long believed that Norway offered the most awe-inspiring natural beauty I had ever encountered. The mountains and fjords surrounding Queenstown — and throughout the greater Otago region — give Norway a very real run for its money. Queenstown

We spent a week in Christchurch in late October, just as the Southern Hemisphere was turning green for spring, and the city delighted us at every turn. For most Americans who think of Christchurch at all, it’s only vaguely tied to the earthquake of 2011—but this week-long visit revealed so much more: a cool vibe, exciting modern architecture rising amid the rebuild, pockets of surviving heritage, and lush parks everywhere. It’s no exaggeration that Christchurch earns its nick