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Margaret Brown never forgot where she came from.

The child of Irish immigrants, she married a Colorado gold miner who struck it rich – very rich. When the family moved to a big house in Denver in 1894, she used that newfound wealth to help support her extended family, build hospitals, parks, playgrounds and to help found the Colorado juvenile...Read more

Mexico City-based writer Daniel Saldaña París has been called “the Mexican Philip Roth” — no doubt not only for his candid and gritty renderings of life, but also for the moving insights found in his writing.

He has published two novels, “Strange Victims” and “Ramifications,” but out now from Catapult is the English language ...Read more

Whenever I visit Amsterdam, I take time to visit the lush lowlands of Holland. In a country like the Netherlands – so small and with such a fine transportation infrastructure – day-tripping is easy to do. Within a half-hour of leaving Amsterdam's main train station, you can be deep in the Dutch countryside – awash with tulips, red-brick ...Read more

For singer-songwriter Stephanie Sammons, childhood trips with her family are standout memories. “Colorado camping and hiking with my family [was] a trip that sparked my love of the Rocky Mountains,” said the Dallas-based musician. “I was about 10 years old on this trip when I first saw the Rocky Mountains. I remember they were so majestic ...Read more

No ketchup allowed! “Chicagoans take their hot dog toppings seriously: mustard, onions and tomato, neon green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle and celery salt are must haves. Make sure it’s on a poppy seed bun, but don’t you dare mention ketchup,” said the signage at the interactive and complimentary SKYDECK Museum at Willis Tower, ...Read more

ATLANTA — The last hurrah of the summer will mean yet another packed weekend at airports and on the nation's roads.

AAA forecasts domestic travel will be up 9% nationally over Labor Day weekend compared with last year. The nation's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, is preparing to handle more than 2.3 million ...Read more

With her debut record, “The Abysmal EP,” indie artist Hannah Bahng showcases the kind of lyrical maturity that belies her youth. Her ethereal track, “Tonight’s the Night I Die to a Frank Ocean Song,” is a contemplative number that reflects on a real-life traumatic airplane incident. “I know it sounds kind of cringey,” the ...Read more

One of my favorite corners of France is Burgundy, a region overflowing with edible, drinkable, scenic, and floatable delights. Its rolling hills and a handful of sleepy villages have given birth to the superior wines and fine cuisine that are so quintessentially French.

The city of Beaune, snug within its medieval walls, makes a handy base for ...Read more

Bailey Kilmer has friends all over the country and beyond, but she hasn’t met them by traveling. That’s because Bailey’s family owns the historic Vee Bar Ranch in Wyoming’s Snowy Range, about 20 miles west from Laramie along the banks of the Little Laramie River.

“It is really cool to know what ...Read more

Photojournalist and filmmaker Ivan McClellan said that growing up, he enjoyed watching westerns like “Gunsmoke” and “Bonanza.” However, he wondered why there weren’t any Black cowboys. “I rarely saw representation of people who looked like me in these shows,” said McClellan, 41. “When I discovered the unique blend of Black ...Read more

Jostling through crowds of Germans and tourists in the Rhine River village of Bacharach, I climb to the sundeck of the ferry and grab a chair. With the last passenger barely aboard, the gangplank is dragged in and the river pulls us away.

I’m captivated by the Rhine. There's a rhythm to the mighty river that merges with its environment: black...Read more

Boredom is not an option. Not on this Regent Seven Seas two-week transatlantic cruise from New York to Barcelona. Not even with seven days at sea, more than we have ever experienced without a port stop.

We are on the luxury cruise line’s newest ship, Grandeur, with just under 750 guests and 548 crew from ...Read more

South Korea’s most famous hip-hop group, Epik High, has created some of that country’s most influential music over the past two decades. Acclaimed for their clever lyrics – which tackle sociopolitical issues with biting wit and humor – the trio is in their element performing live. On their current world tour promoting their critically-...Read more

Iceland's remote location and harsh climate aren't exactly welcoming. But its striking scenery, draped with glaciers and punctuated by craggy peaks and steamy geysers, makes this destination increasingly attractive to nature-loving travelers.

On one of my trips from Europe back to the US, I took advantage of Icelandair’s free stopover and ...Read more

The Native Americans got it right. So did the down-and-outers making their way across the country in search of jobs during the Great Depression.

Native Americans have known the benefits of mineral hot springs for thousands of years. They named this area of Wyoming— now the tiny town of Saratoga, just ...Read more

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” star Camille Guaty said that being cast as Junior Detective Silva in the film was serendipitous. “Becoming a mom was a really hard journey and I find it so magical that one of my first jobs as a mom was [this film],” the actress said from her Nashville home. “It has become one of my son’s favorite books...Read more

Belgium falls through the cracks. It may be a little country, but it's one of Europe's big treats. While its capital, Brussels, is an international hub, the port city to the north – Antwerp – has more of a local identity. It’s an honest, what-you-see-is-what-you-get place, perhaps because it's in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium called ...Read more

It’s not too late for a summer getaway. It doesn’t matter if you didn’t have time to plan one sooner. Whether you’ve just got a few days or longer, you and your family can still get out and enjoy this summer.

With our partners at Family Travel Forum and homeandleisure/travel/takingthekids/s-3353875">Read more

With her debut novel, “The Singer Sisters” (out Aug. 6, 2024 from Flatiron Books), Sarah Seltzer weaves together a multi-generational story of an alt rocker and her folk legend mother. Full of fractured relationships, deceit, love and mystery, the page turner reads like a confessional full of music that readers can almost hear. “I had a ...Read more

Rugged is putting it mildly when it comes to 80 percent of Norway. Historically, it was a challenge to live here. That's why Vikings ventured south and so many emigrants left for America.

But I find excuses to return to Norway regularly. Three of my grandparents grew up there. I once told my TV producer, “So many people in Norway look like my...Read more