Songwriters and musicians flock to Nashville, creating music as diverse and exciting as bluegrass, Americana, Gospel, rock, pop, Grammy-winning classical and of course, country.

Encircled by America’s volcanic past and ringed by mountains, Paradise Valley in Arizona encompasses a mere 15 square miles, primarily residential. And within this area rest 12 luxury resorts, making it one of the country’s premier tourist destinations.

Hurricane Ophelia and a pervasive northern low decided to join us on an early October drive from Nova Scotia to St. Andrews By- The-Sea in New Brunswick...

Thirty-five miles southeast (and a world away) from Las Vegas is the awesome panorama of Hoover Dam. Upon first view, all I could think of was, Wow!

Gemutlichkeit (no, not gesundheit) is alive and well in Vienna. Everywhere you walk in Vienna’s Old City (and, indeed, this is a walking city), you’ll see signs of gemutlichkeit.

George Washington and a parade of lamp-lit banners of all 44 presidents greeted us as we turned onto the steep, winding Driveway of the Presidents leading up to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.

What Valentine’s Day would be complete without a hot-house rose, love letter words, a silver moon, dancing to ‘just one of those things’ and a table for two? How about a sight-seeing tour, dinner by candlelight at The Siding? The side-car setting is wonderful and—between you and me—the only …

Fort Baker, a 335-acre expanse below the rolling hills of Marin County, is fronted by Horseshoe Cove. It’s a mere 10-minute drive from the bustle of San Francisco, nestled at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Cooler climates along the Pacific Ocean at Santa Maria and Santa Rita produce their pinot noir and chardonnay grapes.