Inspiration Destinations

An airplane wing seen through a cabin window above a layer of white clouds.

Why Fares and Room Prices Rose This Fall, and How I Plan Around It

Sunlit rhyolite cliffs and a wooded hillside in Chiricahua National Park, Arizona.

Chiricahua National Park, a First-Timer’s Guide to America’s Newest National Park

Smiling woman enjoying a hammock sunset

When Did You Last Feel Free?

Coastal view with white buildings above cliffs

Summer’s Last Hurrah: A Euro Beach Club Guide

A temple pagoda above Kyoto at sunset, with autumn maples turning red and orange below.

Japan in Autumn, From the Mountains in October to Kyoto in December

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

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