Sometimes, even Silicon Valley types need to unplug. And when they do, they make Casa Madrona their home base.The 64-room hotel has been serving San... Read More
The government shutdown may be over (for now), but the work to restore some of America’s sacred outdoor spaces has just begun. For places such as ... Read More
For most locals and travelers alike, watching the fog roll over Golden Gate Bridge is an event worth the hours of sleep you might lose trying to make it... Read More
The city of San Francisco may boast a temperate climate all year round, but spring is the perfect time to venture out of the city and into greener... Read More
Editor’s Pick: The VisionaryJochen Zeitz, Founder of Segera Retreat, Laikipia, KenyaFormer Puma CEO and chairman Jochen Zeitz is on a multiple-front... Read More
Seen that commercial in which a raggedy summer of love bus morphs into a modern-day minivan, and the freewheeling hippies inside become yuppies?To most... Read More
It is a glorious morning, and Vivaldi is blasting from my car radio as I cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Not only is this oxblood-red span an... Read More
Most people assume rock climbing requires bulging arm muscles and a nonchalant attitude toward bodily harm. Neither is true. In reality, climbers need... Read More
Looking Back on BodrumPeter Jon Lindberg’s “Touring Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula” was most interesting to me, but the glamorous beach resort he describes... Read More
What do you do when your yard is the neighborhood embarrassment?When spring is on its way and your garden still looks post-nuclear?The only sensible... Read More
Where to Stay Sherman House 2160 Green St., San Francisco; 415/563-3600; doubles $340-$800. Manka's Inverness Lodge Callendar and Argyle Ways, Inverness... Read More
Palm Springs (285 miles round-trip from Los Angeles)A nouveau–Rat Pack oasis on the desert floor of California’s Coachella Valley, Palm Springs draws... Read More
It’s just a 35-mile drive from the golden gate Bridge to Point Reyes Station. The distance is pocket change by California’s sprawling standards, but the... Read More
Even San Franciscans don't know about this tiny houseboat turned B&B that stands on pilings on Sausalito's waterfront. With bright white walls and... Read More
"It sounds like you have little kayaking experience," Sea Trek's program director told me on the phone. "That's good. The less you know, the better.... Read More
Whether they're villas, castles, châteaux, or schlosses, most hotels have yet to firm up their festivities (not to mention prices). But you can bet you... Read More
A growing army of "knit wits" are taking vacations that combine stitching with sightseeing, shopping, and massages. Get your needles ready. NORWAY Join... Read More
Family vacations should be fun, of course, but we always hope they’ll do more—kindle an interest, inspire a career, or at least pry them away from... Read More
