Most hippies in Goa are gone, but peace, love — and more — remain
"No fighting about religion in Goa," called our driver over his shoulder as we bounced down a rutted road to the beach in this tiny state in southwest India. We'd...
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Foods of the fjords: Arctic dining along coast of Norway
For Kurt Gjertsen, what's for dinner lies just off the port railing. The chef thinks of the entire fjord-indented west coast of Norway as his ship's pantry when he's on...
Embrace winter at some of Wisconsin’s best resorts
Midwest snowbirds fly south for the winter, but if you can't or aren't willing to join them, consider a trip north instead. These four cozy Wisconsin properties welcome winter guests,...
Tours mix local lore with tastings in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Dining out has become a beloved pastime in this resort enclave east of Phoenix. With more than 600 restaurants and about a quarter of a million residents, the math works...
The music didn’t really die; it’s still alive in Clear Lake
The goofy glasses got to me. Oversize, coal-black frames fastened to a fence post along a dusty gravel road in northern Iowa seemed funny and sad at the same time....
Sisterhood of travelers develops an independent streak
A typical trip with the girls once meant shopping, spa treatments, culinary tours or wine tastings. While each pursuit remains appealing, many women today want these experiences and more, particularly...
5 Midwestern ice cream gems that drip with nostalgia
Nostalgia comes served with a spoon at ice cream parlors and soda fountains that have tamed sweet tooths in the Midwest for a half century or more. Sundaes piled high...
Switzerland’s Valais region famed for food, cheese and wine
"Cholera — like the disease?" I wrinkle my nose as I look down on my plate with its slice of golden brown pie. Summoning his Swiss reserve, my server doesn't...
Iowa’s ‘River City’ a trove of Prairie School architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright wasn't exactly run out of town; he was asked never to return. Like the fictional Professor Howard Hill in "The Music Man," composed by native son Meredith...
How to get the big picture while photographing D.C.
"I want to make you the boss of your camera," says E. David Luria to the five budding photographers gathered around him in Lafayette Park across from the White House....