Travel guides and tips

The Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District in Dallas might be most associated with the JFK assassination, but there’s a lot more history here than what happened in…

There is something so completely magical about Christmas in Chicago that I can hardly contain my glee each year as Halloween passes and November ticks over the calendar.…

As a guide, when people are visiting San Francisco, I insist they carve out a whole day if possible to visit Golden Gate Park. Golden Gate Park is…

Times Square is often called the “crossroads of the world,” and with good reason. At 300,000 visitors every day (and around a million on New Year’s Eve), it’s…

Trinity Church is one of New York’s oldest and most historical buildings. Having been built before even the Revolutionary War, the land has been visited by countless individuals…

Harlem has seen it all. Originally occupied by nomadic tribes of Native Americans, Harlem was transformed into a farming settlement when the Dutch colonized Manhattan in the 1600s.…

Ask a local what their favorite museum in the city is, and they probably won’t say the Louvre. Don’t be surprised if instead they confess it’s the Orsay…

Among the country’s largest and best botanical conservatories, Garfield Park Conservatory is a green respite in the heart of a major city. It’s a short 15-minute drive west…

The Brooklyn Bridge has captivated New Yorkers and out-of-towners alike for more than 100 years. What began as a novel idea to invent an entirely new style of…

Boston’s weather might be a little iffy, especially when the winter slams the skyline with buckets of snow. But the gloom makes the beautiful days of spring, summer,…

The storied Fenway Park, standing since 1912, is one of the most famous sports venues in the entire world, often called America’s Most Beloved Ballpark. And whether you’re…

The High Line is one of New York’s newest and most exciting attractions. Elevated 30 feet in the air, this former railroad has transformed into a modern, peaceful…