Botanic Garden’s World of Orchids a treat for the senses
SDBG has turned 120 species of orchids — 260 plants — into a grand, artistic display pleasing to even those who aren’t flower lovers....
Hit the Road
In ‘Wild Patagonia,’ photos capture a challenging terrain
If you are lucky enough to catch any portion of Patagonia on a good-weather day, you take photos — and that’s what Anthony Garvin has...
Bolsa Chica coastal wetland’s luxuriant wildlife, hiking trails
Birds in mud. That’s how one Yelp reviewer describes Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach. And it’s true. There are a lot of birds in...
Edisto Island, S.C., a vacation destination steeped in history
Edisto Island’s 65 square miles and the town of Edisto Beach are about 45 minutes southwest of Charleston....
Annie’s Canyon in Solana Beach is a surprise, if not a secret
The sandstone slot canyon is located where you’d never expect to find one: not far from the 5 and adjacent to a residential area....
For holiday travelers, lumps of coal
A history-making blizzard, antiquated airline computer systems and the urge to travel after two COVID Christmases created a perfect storm....
Amtrak changes coming down track
The end of the year is both a time to look forward and look back....
Photo book’s mission is celebrating space shuttle program
To find photos included, Roland Miller examined “three-quarters of a million to a million photos” from NASA and the National Archives....
Guidebook eases your national park trip planning
Visiting a US national park isn't so simple anymore. You need a plan. Guidebook author Becky Lomax can help....
Winter Wonderland on the shore of Lake San Marcos
The holiday event is staged by the Lakehouse Hotel and Resort at Lake San Marcos and runs through Jan. 1....
