I saw a coyote in Albuquerque, and I rode horses in the cottonwoods. I ate green chiles and met a cowboy. I learned about history and culture and people whose roots go deep into the land. I saw the landscape and marveled at its vastness.

Peter and I are here to enjoy a few days of horseback riding and experience a quintessential dude ranch vacation. So saddle up the palomino, and come along on our adventure.

Palm Springs is multi-dimensional, and those who care to look will find much more than a playground for Hollywood’s rich and famous. 

While Paradise, Kentucky, lives on only in song, you can find your own paradise in the Bluegrass State without trying very hard.

Don’t miss these quintessential Big Easy activities. 

Get to the roots of American music at this summer festival—and find your happy place.

At Massanutten, I planned to check out the changes in this once quaint ski resort perched atop the mountain for which it is named.

Welcome to Hawaii, the land of the Aloha spirit!

Discover the woman behind the apron in “Julia Child: A Recipe for Life.”