A taste of India's street food

DELHI, INDIA — Delhi, India, is closed today.

Old California and good grub in San Juan Capistrano

What an appealing slice-of-life California town, an easy day trip by car or train. Come for the history, stay for the food. This restaurant-...

Tour luxurious Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage

Sunnylands, the 200-acre Annenberg estate in Rancho Mirage that hosted five decades of political and Hollywood luminaries behind its pink...

Dog-friendly Del Mar a relaxing getaway outside of race season

If you know anything at all about Del Mar, it's that the seaside town north of San Diego is the place to play the ponies. The horses aren'...

Mother's Day: Carmel Valley Ranch, Cal-a-Vie, more escapes for Mom

Ask a hard-pressed mom what she wants forMother's Dayand she's apt to say she'd like a break from chores. No cleaning, shopping, cooking,...

Pinterest spreading to the travel world

As a travel writer, I'm always looking for new tools I can use to help plan my trips. Lately, there's been lots of talk about a social media...

In Hong Kong, pockets of serenity amid the urban chaos

Birds twitter and sunshine twinkles through groves of bamboo and banyan trees adorned with cascades of orchids. With every step, my Vibram...

Looking up, up, up in Hong Kong

Hong Kong — India has the Taj Mahal. In France, of course, it's the Eiffel Tower. Russia has Red Square and South Africa has Cape...

A taste of Hungary's history in Budapest's sumptuous coffeehouses

BUDAPEST, Hungary —American coffeehouses are prized for their quick service and fast Internet — ideal for people on the go....

California hotels hosting culinary classes and events

Hungry for a change of pace? Eat, drink and indulge your need to escape during a foodie weekend, a tasty trend sweeping the hotel industry.

Bratislava, Slovakia: A velvety visit to old city with new touches

If your destination is Bratislava, be prepared for a few questions: Is that in Eastern Europe? (No, it's in Central Europe.)

The Hotel Sacher in Vienna, Austria, has old-school charms

VIENNA — The Hotel Sacher will never be mistaken for a hip hotel. The elaborate gilt trim in public rooms, the old-school celebrity...

Hawaii's Big Island has more than beaches for vacationers

Travelers may think of Hawaii as the land of surfboards, sunsets and mai tais, but there's a lava flow of reasons to go beyond the beaches...

Agritourism takes off in Hawaii

HANALEI, Hawaii — It's a warm Tuesday afternoon on Kauai and tourists are lining up — just a few at first, then a dozen or so....

Star gazing on Maui in Hana, Hawaii

HANA, Hawaii — I came to play in a jungle, dance under a waterfall and swim with giant turtles in a tranquil sea. But at the end of...