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THIS ISN'T A TYPICAL ISLAND TOUR. We're not heading for the beach. At least not yet. It's my first night on Nevis and Muffin Hoffman, who owns the Montepelier Plantation [...]

In the wilds of northern Kenya, there once was a lake in the crater of an extinct volcano. Is it still there? For a recent birthday I received an unusual [...]

Awkward as a 13-year-old boy at his very first dance, I sit hunched on a granite stool at a swum-up bar in a resort in Cancun--Desire Pearl--chatting with a couple [...]

A YOUNG WOMAN WITH EYES AS dark as kukui nuts set in a bright moon Says, 'I'm Heaven. I'm here to guide you.' Perfect. I have come to Kauai with [...]

I 'm running late for lunch in Port-Vila, the capital of Vanuatu. 'Faster, faster, faster,' I instruct the taxi driver. He nods, smiles and continues at his turtle pace, stopping [...]

NATURAL ESCAPES These six eco-luxe resorts pass our ultimate test: guaranteed to spoil you (but not your surroundings) RATUA, VANUATU THE BEACH IS STILL WARM, EVEN THOUGH the sun retired [...]

I've come to Perugia on a bet. My old college roommate, Hardy McLain, wagered that if I saw this art-and-history-drenched provincial capital in central Italy, I'd fall in love. 'How [...]

YES, I ADMIT this wasn't the first time I'd forgotten an important event. Let's not get hung up on that. What's important is that I quickly and admirably redeemed myself. […]

SLIP OUT of the dry desert heat into the breezy lobby of the Del Marcos Hotel, and there to greet you from behind the orange-topped registration desk is none other […]

Memories of traditional Christmas celebration in various countries like France and Germany are shared. It is stated that many countries around the world enjoy this festival with drinks from all over, like drambuie in Scotland to guavaberry rum in the West Indies.

At its busiest, Cabo San Lucas can seem a lot like Las Vegas: a little too crowded, a little too boisterous. That's the rap the once-sleepy fishing village got in […]

Snow globes of Old West towns, saguaro key chains, and steam train collector pins; postcards of jackalopes and ball caps with antlers. Treasures from the road. They spill out of […]

Mystical, vibrant, surreal: This Mexican village turned national monument can fire a person's soul It is dawn, just. A cool morning full of clanging church bells and muffled fireworks. The […]

Central Coast vintners from Paso Robles to Santa Barbara are producing wines that Napa Valley vintners covet The silver horse vineyards tasting room sits in a converted pole barn. Outside, […]

Capture the seasonal spirit with a stroll down one of these 11 festive Western thoroughfares. They range from sharply chic to cozy and quaint. THE HOLIDAY PANIC: YOU'VE A dozen […]

With years of construction chaos behind it, the city's downtown core is inviting and welcoming once again VINCENT WOOED Gertrude on Stearns Wharf. It was Santa Barbara in the early […]

From Alaska to Southern California, Westerners know how to celebrate the nation's birthday Nothing says America like the Fourth of July, a day of picnics and parades, footraces and fireworks. […]

It's a common question when you live in the desert year-round: how do you cope with the heat in summer? Longtime human desert dwellers take a cue from some of […]

1 DANCING COOKS OLD SAN JUAN I DON'T BUNGEE JUMP OFF NEW ZEALAND'S BRIDGES OR CRAWL UP ICELANDIC MOUNTAINS. MY idea of island adventure is more about immersing than conquering. [...]

10 GREAT SUMMER RETREATS THAT ARE EASY TO GET TO, NOT TOO CROWDED Drifting in a canoe on a mountain lake, a fishing line dangling half-forgotten over the side, warm […]

HERE'S WHEN, WHERE, HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY HOUR Enjoy a Mickey Mouse flapjack for breakfast, then hit Splash Mountain early. Eat lunch at Big Thunder Ranch. Top […]

Tony Thompson is all business this warm morning. He and a dozen other Alisal Guest Ranch wranglers have only a couple of hours to catch and saddle 63 horses for […]

Head down for tacos at the fish market, new shops around town, and good old Hussong's Cantina ONE OF ENSENADA'S gustatory attractions--the Mercado de Mariscos, or fish market--has a new […]

The selection is better than ever THE LAST TIME Sunset explored summer camps, back in 1979, we noted the growth in specialty camps, particularly sports camps emphasizing soccer, tennis, or […]

As the crow flies, Crested Butte, Colorado, is only about 25 miles south of Aspen. In a long summer day, hardy hikers can make the trek over the Elk Mountains […]