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Pumpkins, apples and cranberries. Corn mazes and scarecrows. Live music and all variety of great eats. Parades galore, wiener dogs and even one with more than 1,000 sheep.

Let’s not forget Oktoberfests. There are more than 150 to choose from in the United States, many that are kid friendly, according to ...Read more

Musician Jasmin Stone describes her latest album, “Broken Moon,” as being warmer, softer and having a more comforting touch than her previous work. But she said that “on the other hand, the music videos bring out a sense of surrealism and sometimes even a touch of madness or alienation. These vibes are less noticeable in the songs ...Read more

From church domes to bell towers and fanciful rooftops to sky-piercing monuments, Europe is full of climbable structures. While most lead to impressive views, the best also offer insights into the historical, artistic, and religious thinking of their times. These are some of my favorites.

In Milan, a highlight is strolling the rooftop of the ...Read more

Have you followed the rule of thumb when viewing wildlife?

In Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park (and other national parks) that means extending your arm and making a thumbs up. Close one eye. If you can hide the animal – maybe a moose, elk or Bighorn sheep – with your thumb, then you ...Read more

As the showrunner and co-creator of the new Netflix series “Crew Girl,” Vivian Lin knew she wanted the show’s protagonist to be Asian American. “When you get into casting, the search generally broadens out, but it was important to me that we considered actors of Asian descent for the role, just to see if I would find the [lead character]...Read more

Scandinavia's Viking days may be long gone, but its legacy of maritime exploration (and plunder) continues to capture our imagination. Tap into the region's seafaring heritage by visiting excellent museums in Stockholm, Oslo, and just outside Copenhagen.

Scandinavia’s entrance into civilized Europe was swift and dramatic. On June 8, 793, a ...Read more

What an adventure! Or maybe not so much. A century ago, it would have taken two days to drive the 62 miles from Albuquerque to Santa Fe in New Mexico.

That included spending a night in a tent. And at one point, everyone would have to get out of the car (likely a Ford) and hike two miles up a steep hill while a local drove the car up backward. ...Read more

When comedian Atsuko Okatsuka was eight years old, she thought her family was taking a two-month vacation to the United States. “It was never supposed to be longer than that,” Okatsuka said in a Zoom interview from her Los Angeles home. “I wanted to go back [to Japan]. When I realized I wasn't going back, [I started fixating] on little ...Read more

When comedian Atsuko Okatsuka was eight years old, she thought her family was taking a two-month vacation to the United States. “It was never supposed to be longer than that,” Okatsuka said in a Zoom interview from her Los Angeles home. “I wanted to go back [to Japan]. When I realized I wasn't going back, [I started fixating] on little ...Read more

Güzelyurt, a town on the edge of Turkey's rural region of Cappadocia, is one of my favorite discoveries in this bizarre and fascinating corner of central Turkey. It sits at the edge of the Ihlara Valley, about 35 miles from the regional capital of Nevşehir. It's best known in Turkey as a town where historic enemies – Greeks, Turks, Kurds, ...Read more

Plush robes and welcome gifts, special menus and charcuterie platters, a concierge whispering hidden gems to visit. Who wouldn’t want such VIP treatment at a hotel? But in this case, it’s for dogs.

That’s right, four-legged guests these days are getting the hotel VIP treatment like never before. No wonder.

According to data from the ...Read more

This summer, Kim Theory made their Lollapalooza debut in Chicago. Comprised of vocalist Audrey Cymone, drummer Zoey Su, guitarist Lula Seifert and bassist Lucy Fraser, the 16-year-old musicians also opened for “Stranger Things” actor-musician Finn Wolfhard at the festival’s aftershow, and will open for the riot grrrl group Bratmobile in ...Read more

Sightseeing is more than just seeing. To get the full experience of a place, you need to feel, hear, taste, and smell it. On a recent visit to Amsterdam, I made a point to focus on sensual travel … because this is a city made to engage all the senses.

I always rent a bike here. I want to feel the bricks and pavement beneath two wheels. The ...Read more

SANTA FE, NM – Can you do it? “Honestly, it’s a little scary,” said Sarah Goke from nearby Albuquerque.

“It’s basically a whole new world you can step into,” offered Juniper Gauss, 9, here with her family from Los Alamos, New Mexico, and visiting cousins.

You can crawl through a washing machine, step out of a refrigerator, walk ...Read more

Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz continues to combine his love of performing and traveling with his annual Somma cruise (https://somma.life/2026). This autumn’s seven-day trip will take music fans through Greece, Italy, Montenegro and Croatia, and will include his own sets, as well as performances ...Read more

Just like today, the royal families of the past were fond of their countryside getaways. These lavish estates provided an escape from the city and the summer heat, a place for diversions like hunting and horseback riding, and enough land to build grand showpiece palaces and gardens. While Europe has many royal retreats you can visit, a few are ...Read more

Via Ferrata, anyone? It’s an assisted high-alpine, high-adrenaline climbing adventure, I learned at Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico.

There are only a few in the United States. Here at an altitude of 11,500 feet, it features a 100-foot- long skybridge suspended in the air, a double-cable catwalk and fixed ...Read more

NEW YORK — Rama Duwaji, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, will be heading to Syria and Lebanon without an NYPD detail next month as she visits family, city officials said.

“There was a miscommunication,” Mamdani said on PIX11 when asked about reports his wife would be bringing a detail with her. “She has not taken that trip. When she takes...Read more

When she’s not working, Scarlett Estevez said she enjoys seeing as much of the world as possible. “I just returned from an incredible trip to Europe, where my friends and I visited Greece and Switzerland,” said Estevez, 18. “[And] I’m about to move [from Los Angeles] to New York, which I’m excited about.”

In her latest role, the ...Read more

With a rich culture, friendly people, affordable prices, and a salty setting on the edge of Europe, Portugal understandably makes a rewarding destination for travelers. Bustling Lisbon and the sunny Algarve coast are well known to tourists (for good reason), but quieter places also offer tantalizing tastes of Portuguese flavor.

About 90 miles ...Read more