Travel guides and tips

The Palais Garnier, home to the Opéra Garnier, is a place of art, beauty, and even intrigue. You can appreciate its art and beauty in the live shows…

At first glance San Diego’s Old Town appears to be a collection of rustic shops and festive restaurants, the perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon.  And it…

La Rambla, a pedestrian boulevard in Barcelona, may sound like any flâneur’s dream with its long line of beautiful trees, variety of cafes and kiosks, and benches to…

Every big city with a history of art has its share of famous residences just like the Ennis House, but I doubt any modern city can boast the…

Paris is not only a city of lights, but of breathtaking monuments. It’s no surprise the most celebrated monument in the city is the Eiffel Tower. The Notre…

One of the most visited places in Barcelona is the ornate Roman Catholic basilica la Sagrada Família aka the Basilica of the Holy Family. And rightfully so. This…

When it comes to incredible food, vibrant culture, and disproportionately sunny days, there’s nothing quite like San Francisco’s Mission District, a palm tree-lined stretch southeast of downtown that…

For more than a hundred years, Chicago has had a reputation for organized crime and Mafia violence. In 1919, Al Capone moved from New York City to Chicago…

Among the many neighborhoods in San Francisco, the Castro is one of the most famous. You’ll find it in Eureka Valley, overlooked by the Twin Peaks’ Eureka Peak…

Dallas is known for a few things: cowboys, money, and the most recent presidential assassination in U.S. history. That last one might be downer, but it’s also an important…

Montmartre is the Paris that you came to see. It’s the whimsical, charming neighborhood most often featured in international depictions of Paris. It sits atop a hill in…

Fremont Street holds the origin story of Las Vegas’ rise to fame — and the address for many famous casinos, such as Binion’s Gambling Hall and the Golden…