The Perils of Traveling by Private Jet

Smoke-Free Hotels On the Rise

Los Angeles Native Jonny Olsen: Huge in Laos

Saving Chekhov’s Yalta ‘White Dacha’ Home

How Can I Save on Transportation During a Round-the-World Trip?

Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel

13 Great Travel Horror Movies

The Hollywood horror archives are filled with tales of bad trips. To celebrate Halloween, Eva Holland and Eli Ellison sift through the carnage to pick their favorites—and lose a little sleep doing so.

Matt Weiland: Through 50 States With 50 Writers

The coeditor of “State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America” talks to Frank Bures about the book, the WPA and how the United States hasn’t been “bulldozed for speed”

Love Herring in Sweden

From artery-clogging casseroles to a fermented concoction that smells alarmingly like vinegary flatulence, Lola Akinmade digs in to a smörgåsbord of herring and explains how to best appreciate Scandinavia’s favorite fish. 

The Water Is Wide

Bronwen Dickey considers Tim Butcher’s “Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart,” which takes readers deep into the Congo

Vagrant Ruminations of a Compulsive Traveler

Where does the urge to hunt for that “fleeting fix of elsewhere” come from? Peter Wortsman recalls a life of travel inspiration. 

Notes From an Unofficial Tourist Greeter

Summer is over, and so is Julia Ross‘ season as an ambassador to travelers in Washington, D.C.’s Woodley Park neighborhood. She’s happy to be off duty.

Bee Colonies Thrive in Paris. Really, That’s a Good Thing.

Hey, cool!  My late father was a beekeeper, albeit in rural Minnesota rather than Paris, so I grew up around them.  He was one of only a few beekeepers in an area otherwise dominated by dairy farms.  He used to claim he had the most livestock of any farmer in the county.

“How can you know that?” people would say:  “How do you count bees?”

“It’s easy,” he’d respond.  “Just count their legs and divide by six.”

I think this is one of the coolest things I’ve read all week! The world needs to wake up and realize that our natural resources need to be preserved and respected. Although I don’t like most insects, I respect them for their purpose and unique beauty. Cool beekeeper story, Jerry!

Hurray for Paris!  Although I am very sensitive to insect bites (what IS the purpose of fleas, mosquitos, and chiggers anyway?) bees are important in nature and agriculture as pollinators.  Also, if we are sensible (avoid wearing flower colors and scents) bees leave us alone when we leave them alone.