Travel

When I visited Cape Town in September, the tree buds were exploding, and golden-green blades were popping up in the pavement cracks.

Visitors to the Big Island who suffer chronic respiratory problems are being urged to take common-sense precautions because of air pollution caused by volcanic activity.

Welcome, Detourists! This slide show, photographed and written by L.A. Times staffer Christopher Reynolds, goes all over and grows every weekday.