Seattle's secret is out: Lake Chelan, Washington

CHELAN, Wash. — Just say the words "summer at the lake" in certain company, and you'll get a wistful smile, possibly followed by...

75th birthday celebration for the Golden Gate Bridge

As its 75th birthday fast approaches, the Golden Gate Bridge is getting a little birthday present. Even though about 40 million vehicles...

Wyoming: In Jackson, a beastly museum turns 25

If you’re headed anywhere near Jackson, Wyo., this summer, leave open a few...

Portland, Ore., is a smaller, cleaner, wetter alternative to L.A.

The Portland Hop. I know, it sounds like a dance craze in 1937. But really, it's what you do when Southern California gets you down and...

MachineGunsVegas, Guns & Ammo Garage: Pull the trigger on a trip

Two new Las Vegas venues invite guests to — quite literally — have a blast. Letting loose with high-powered firearms may not...

A dry season is expected for wildflowers in Southern California

Right about now, tiny goldfields and purple mat should be erupting in carpets of color on the desert floor at Joshua Tree and Death Valley...

Arizona: At the Grand Canyon, 683 scary stories, all true

You don’t want Michael P. Ghiglieri writing about your next vacation.

A golden spirit stills shines in Randsburg, Calif.

I half-expected to hear someone shout, "There's gold in them thar hills," as I rolled into Randsburg, Calif., which sits just off Highway...

Cooking up gourmet adventures across the West

Cooking classes are sprouting like shiitake mushrooms across the West, often in gorgeous locations. For travelers who want to plan their...

At this Fort Worth 'factory,' they're in the money

With the holiday shopping season behind us — and slim pickings in our wallets and checking accounts — most of us lament the...

Ski reports and forecasts for Southern California and the West

First, a little question: Does anybody hedge their bets the way a weather forecaster does? Predictions for this winter call for another La...

San Francisco's over-the-top underground

San Francisco isn't really an underground kind of place. We don't go in for noir the way L.A. does. And unlike New York, we don't...

Southfork ranch house is still 'Dallas' fans' mecca

The skyline of downtown Dallas has changed dramatically since the 1980s, when J.R. Ewing rode roughshod over his family and his business...

El Paso: Bhutan's kingly style reflected in UTEP architecture

If you want to travel to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, you will need two days, minimum, travel time on several planes and...

Pikes Peak, Colorado: It's all about the journey and views

Pikes Peak has a punctuation problem.

Soda and stories at the Dr Pepper Museum

Mike Moss is one of the few soda jerks who knows what a customer means when he hollers, "Shoot me a Waco!" Sure, it's a small city along...