Debra Orringer

The hilltop Sanctuary of San Luca above Bologna, surrounded by green trees under a summer sky.

Two Friends, One Train Line and the Long Lunches of Emilia-Romagna

The red pagoda gate rising above pines and a waterfall in the Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

A Japanese-Inspired Weekend in California, No Long Flight Required

A river cruise ship moored on the Seine below the old town of Les Andelys, France.

Why I Suggest River Cruising When You Want to Unpack Once

Debra Orringer resting in a hammock beside a plunge pool surrounded by Costa Rican rainforest.

I Stayed in a Jungle That Used to Be a Cattle Ranch

A woman standing alone at the water’s edge at sunset in a yellow raincoat, arms raised behind her head.

What Makes a Place Easy to Travel Alone In

Two women cycling and laughing on a bridge in central Copenhagen, with the city skyline behind them.

The City I Send People To When They Want a Week That Doesn’t Wear Them Out

Sunset over mountains with vibrant orange hues.

What Makes a Trip a Ten Out of Ten

Coastal town illuminated at night by water.

One Island, One Suitcase, Seven Days

Majestic snow-capped mountains under a blue sky.

The Wild, and a Very Nice Bed

Starry night sky above silhouetted trees.

The Place That Decided to Keep the Dark