Spring 2026 Issue

Spring Travel Ideas

Liz Orient

A Magical Day Trip to Sintra, Portugal

They say the best way to get to know Portugal is by car. When pressed for time, day-tripping from Lisbon is a practical alternative to road tripping. There are districts outside of the city, such as Sintra, which make you feel as if you’ve been transported to a different world altogether. Sintra is home to a fairytale palace that sits on a hill above the pine trees. Rumor has it that even

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John Gottberg Anderson

Exploring Hội An, Vietnam’s ‘City of Lanterns’

The paved lane along the north bank of Vietnam’s Thu Bon River, in the city of Hội An, is quaint by day, spectacular by night. Centuries-old houses, some built as long ago as the 1700s, welcome visitors to enjoy coffee, food, tailored clothing, and other merchandise. Their ochre-hued walls and

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Rose Palmer

From the Dead Sea to the Red Sea

Jordan may be best known for its desert landscapes at Petra and Wadi Rum, but it is also home to beautiful resorts where you can relax on a beach, float on top of the water or dive under it. Luxury on the Dead Sea Of Jordan’s many natural treasures, the

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Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor statue at La Fuente del Puente Restaurant & Bar
Lina Zeldovich

Love, Sex, Hollywood, and the making of Puerto Vallarta

Its weather is gorgeous. Its beaches are beautiful. Its locals are friendly and welcoming. So it’s hardly surprising that over the past 50 years Puerto Vallarta has transformed from an idyllic fishing village into a getaway spot that draws thousands of tourists a year. Yet, not every cute little beach

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River Food
Lucy Tobias

Lunch in a River Outside Puerto Vallarta

Our bright yellow 4×4 grinds higher up into the Sierra Madre Mountains. The high peaks rise like jagged green jewels above Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Under a canvas canopy cover I cling to my vinyl seat, inhale sharp mountain air and wonder about lunch.

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Bennett Root, Jr.

Roadtrip to Death Valley

Roadtrip! My rallying cry for the better part of half a century, it was never so welcome as this past Monday when we completed our vaccinations and the National Parks started opening their sites. The Coronavirus had kept us home for almost a year. The world was just shutting down as we headed home from Alaska’s dog sleds

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