Carmel takes its beauty seriously – there are no neon signs, no streetlights, and no high heels allowed without a permit. Yes, that’s a real law (though rarely enforced these days). When the fog rolls ...

Lavender, mint green, and sunshine yellow buildings create a cheerful rainbow. The fancy wooden trim on each house looks like frosting on a birthday cake. Wide porches invite you to imagine sipping ...

As part of “A Holiday in Oz,” the newly restored Victorian Garden Courtyard has become the “passage to Oz,” with a yellow brick road that runs through glowing dandelions and poppies and leads guests ...

Older travelers are increasingly looking beyond big cities to places where history, scenery, and a slower rhythm of daily ...