Here’s the thing about Seattle rain: it’s mostly a light, steady drizzle, not a downpour. Locals rarely bother with umbrellas. And from October to April, you’ll probably get some, so it’s worth having a plan. The good news is that Seattle is great when it’s gray. The coffee tastes better, the museums are excellent and
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A road trip through the American South is one of the best ways to see the country. In two weeks, you can hear jazz in New Orleans, blues in Memphis and country in Nashville, then finish under the oaks in Savannah and Charleston. The food alone is worth the drive. This route runs roughly 1,600
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San Diego is made for couples. The weather is nice almost every day of the year, the coast is beautiful and the pace is relaxed. You can spend the morning on a beach, the afternoon in a garden and the evening on a patio with the ocean in view. It’s also more varied than people
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New Orleans can get expensive fast. A few fancy dinners, a couple of tours and some late nights on Bourbon Street, and the budget’s gone. But the best parts of this city cost very little. The music is everywhere, often for free. The architecture is beautiful just to walk past. And some of the best
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Chicago surprises almost everyone. People expect a cold Midwestern city and find beaches, world-class architecture and some of the best food in the country. It’s big, but it’s also easy to get around once you know a few things. Here are eight things I’d want to know before a first visit. Some will save you
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New York might be the best city in the world to visit alone. Eight million people live here, and a huge share of them eat, walk and go to shows by themselves every single day. Nobody will notice you’re solo. That’s freeing. The city also rewards doing things at your own pace. You can spend
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Santa Barbara is what a lot of people picture when they think of California. White stucco buildings with red tile roofs, mountains right behind the beach and palm trees along the shore. It’s only about two hours north of Los Angeles, but it feels a lot slower. It’s also small enough to see the highlights
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Scottsdale has a reputation for golf, bachelorette parties and very expensive resorts. All of that is real. But it’s also one of the easiest places in the US to do almost nothing in the nicest possible way. The weather from October to April is close to perfect: sunny, dry and warm without being hot. The
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Nashville is one of the easiest cities in the US to visit on your own. Music is the main event here, and you don’t need anyone with you to enjoy a great band. In fact, a single seat at the bar is often the best seat in the house. The city is friendly, the downtown
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Las Vegas is designed to make you lose track of time, money and distance. The casinos have no clocks, the hotels are bigger than some towns, and the fees hide in places you’d never think to look. None of that is a reason to skip it. It’s still one of the most fun cities in
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