The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Lt. Marcellus E. Jones of the 8th Illinois Calvary was on patrol outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, ...

Sapa (or “Sa Pa”), the “Summer Capital of Vietnam,” has many things in common with Baguio, our own “Summer Capital.” For one, both are located at the north of their respective countries, at an ...

Stanford University's campus is a destination in itself, with 8,000 acres of architecture, art, history and trails. Here's how to visit as an intelligent tourist.

Sitting on the red-carpeted central steps of the Hungarian State Opera House, we watched a prima donna perform just inches ...

Our first stop at the Chilika Lake boating adventure—an expanse of water so huge you have to visit it to understand how huge ...

The vineyards of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are lush, and if you head for some beach time at Clifton and Camps Bay you’ll ...

Last-minute trips are often better than meticulously planned ones. There's something liberating about deciding Friday morning ...

Monte Bianco (Monte Bianco·4,810m) is the Italian name for Mont Blanc, meaning "White Mountain." While ascending Mont Blanc ...

Picture a place where wild horses roam free, untouched beaches stretch endlessly, and the only sounds come from crashing ...

Georgia holds far more than just Atlanta and Savannah, especially for travelers willing to venture beyond the familiar routes ...

The automotive industry’s latest creations are on display at the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the annual ...

The older I get, the idea of sitting on a sun lounger for two weeks just isn’t as appealing as it once was. Instead, I'm looking for adventure, new experiences, and moments of magic. That's why I was ...