Travel guides and tips

A prison isn’t usually a tourist destination, but Alcatraz Island in San Francisco is a major exception. Touring the historic former penitentiary is an unusual experience, but it’s…

Venice Beach is known for its skate, surf, and beach culture. Think bodybuilders pumping iron at Muscle Beach, and the babes and bros of “Baywatch” running in slow…

Mooooove on over, there’s a new sheriff in town. Or, cowboys, rather, and their herd of cattle — a whopping 49 steers in total — stampeding through Downtown Dallas.…

Deep Ellum is one of Dallas’ hippest neighborhoods, but it’s not just a place for hipsters. This is one of those city destinations where there really is something…

Award-winning. The term gets thrown around a lot. What does it mean? In this case, it means our Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour is one of…

• New York City

Growing up in the Bay Area, I remember visiting the Golden Gate Bridge one time in high school when we had exchange students from England staying with us.…

One of the best things about Los Angeles is the way different cultures come together over two things — food and being super attractive — so crafting glamorous,…

Thrill rides and stunt shows, the Simpsons and Harry Potter — Universal Studios Hollywood has it all. If you’re a fan of theme parks and planning a visit…

The newest home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is now one of the landmark buildings in the city. Since the concert hall is…

Towering above the city of Los Angeles is one of the most recognizable man-made landmarks in the world: the Hollywood sign. It’s been featured and satirized in film…

The weather in San Francisco has a certain reputation. Even Mark Twain acknowledged our summertime temps can be a chilly letdown. Sure, there’s fog, rolling in a bit…

Dire wolves aren’t just a mythical Game of Thrones animal — they used to roam around this area now known as Los Angeles. So did mammoths. You can…