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What can visitors do in Napa and Sonoma besides drink wine? The question looms large for the legendary San Francisco Bay Area wine regions as well as for other wine areas around the country as they face recent mounting challenges.

Gen Z, people ages between 21 and 28, consume less wine than previous generations partially because wine -- and ...Read more

Native American land in the Southwest blooms with spectacular scenery and rewards visitors with an understanding of Native American history and culture. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Canyon de Chelly and Taos Pueblo not only put you in the midst of formidable landscapes but also provide the opportunity for a first-hand encounter with ...Read more

More than 25 million Americans visit Washington, D.C., each year. Most come to enjoy the magnificent monuments, take a guided tour of the White House and see other buildings where history has been -- and is being -- made.

Fewer venture beyond the major tourist attractions to find often-overlooked sites and neighborhoods filled with hidden gems ...Read more

I recently joined about 3,000 other spectators watching armor-clad horseback-riders engage in combat jousting. King Henry VIII and Queen Jane Seymour, the third of his six wives, strolled out onto a balcony overlooking the arena and waved to the crowd. Then I accompanied those seated in my section of the stands in shouting encouragement to the ...Read more

During a recent visit to Florida, I strolled along a section of a trail that provided close-up views of magnificent scenery, rolling beach sand dunes and a virtual aviary of colorful birds. I was walking on part of the Florida National Scenic Trail, a 1,500-mile-long footpath that weaves its way across the state from the Big Cypress National ...Read more