Osprey nests facilitated by San Diego Unified Port District
Lucy D. Barker 6:13 p.m., May 23
Art
Queen Califia's Magical Circle
Take the kids to this sculpture garden in Escondido.
Thirty miles up I-15 from San Diego, in Escondido, you’ll find Queen Califia’s Magical Circle. This is the unnatural habitat of wild animals that escaped from the imagination of Niki de Saint Phalle. She’s the ...
Trip to Basel, Birthplace of LSD
Behind Basel, Switzerland’s bourgeois persona is a mind-blowing history currently experiencing its 70th anniversary. Inside the walled-off compound where multinational pharmaceutical giant Novartis (formed when Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz merged) is headquartered is a futuristic glassy-steel ...
Celebration of Life at Day of the Dead, Oaxaca
See the real Mexico in its traditions.
“The word death is not pronounced in New York, in Paris, in London, because it burns the lips. The Mexican, in contrast, is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, celebrates ...
Ol' Tennessee Smokies
Breathtaking vistas, Southern charm, BBQ and moonshine.
Lots of tourist amenities have sprung up around Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the U.S., and it’s no wonder. The stunning scenery and wildlife have attracted people to the ...
Cultured Staunton, Virginia
An air of refinement in the scenic Shenandoah Valley.
Why are people from around the world flocking to Staunton, Virginia, a little railroad town nestled in the Shenandoah Valley? Staunton, pronounced “Stant-on,” isn’t content to merely be a scenic historic stop 10 miles west ...
Food + Art: Upstate in Dutchess County, NY
Dutchess County, New York, is part of the Hudson Valley. In one single county, you’ll find all types of cultures: historic, scenic outdoors, indie artists, foodie, horsey set and “beautiful people.” This is the land ...
Testaccio – The Rome You've Never Been To
When you’re in Rome and need a break from frescos and friezes, hop onto Metro Line B and get off at the Piramide stop to visit one of its most authentic neighborhoods – where butchers ...
Cambodia's Khmer Legacy
Beyond the tourist sites are Buddhist shrines hidden in the jungle.
The temples of Cambodia arguably stand alone as the finest blending of art and architecture in the world. Most people are aware of the monumental achievements in building championed by the Greeks, Egyptians and Mayans. ...
Shoestring Travel: Madrid
Taking you to European destinations on a dime (7 of 7).
After leaving Barcelona and falling in love with the city, we hopped on the high-speed train to Madrid. Three hours later we arrived at our flat (that we found on AirBnb) overlooking Plaza De Santa ...
Zürich: Switzerland’s Secret to Success
How the Swiss banking capital sets a quality-of-living gold standard.
The Economist ranks Switzerland the best country “to be born in 2013.” Zürich, the largest Swiss metropolis with 380,000 residents, has been voted the planet’s best city by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Monocle and others. ...
