Taste America Miami 2026: Inside the James Beard Foundation’s One-Night-Only Dinner in Wynwood
On October 28, 2026, the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America brings a one-night-only, four-course collaborative dinner to Wynwood Event Center in Miami with TasteTwenty chefs Raheem Sealy and Monika Dominguez of Shiso Miami and chef Sebastian Vargas.
The Best Gift After a DNA Kit? A Genealogy Getaway to Fort Wayne, Indiana
DNA kits are a popular holiday gift, but the results are only the start. Here is why Fort Wayne, Indiana, home to the free Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library, is the perfect next step for a family history getaway.
The Car-Free Island Escape Hiding an Hour Off the Los Angeles Coast
Catalina Island, California — a car-free Mediterranean-style escape just an hour by ferry from Los Angeles — pairs the walkable town of Avalon and its 1929 Art Deco Casino with clear-water diving, golf-cart adventures, bison, and rugged backcountry trails.
5 Reasons to Visit Atlanta, Georgia, Fresh Off Its World Cup Summer
Visit Atlanta, Georgia: Michelin-starred dining, the BeltLine, MLK’s birthplace, the High Museum and Georgia Aquarium after a World Cup summer.
5 Reasons to Visit Annapolis, Maryland, Where George Washington Gave Up Power
Visit Annapolis, Maryland: the historic State House, the U.S. Naval Academy, Chesapeake crabs, Bay sailing and colonial streets in America’s 250th year.
A Victorian Mining Town, a 365-Foot Waterfall, and the Best Free Ride in America
Telluride, Colorado — a Victorian mining town tucked in a box canyon in the San Juan Mountains — pairs world-class skiing and a legendary festival calendar with a free gondola, the 365-foot Bridal Veil Falls, and an intact historic Main Street.
5 Reasons to Visit Boston, Massachusetts, the City Where America Began
Visit Boston, Massachusetts: the Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, the North End, the Gardner Museum, harbor islands and Newbury Street shopping.
Anchorage Was Alaska’s Layover City. Then Its Kitchens Made the James Beard Finals.
Visit Anchorage, Alaska: James Beard–finalist dining, the 11-mile Coastal Trail, Chugach State Park, Alaska Native art and Lake Hood’s floatplanes.
Everyone Knows Augusta for the Masters. Almost No One Knows the Rest.
Augusta, Georgia — home of the Masters and hometown of James Brown — pairs its world-famous golf legacy with a Savannah River riverwalk, a soul-music heritage, a Southern art museum, and a historic canal, a riverfront city most travelers rush past.
Mount Pleasant Was Charleston’s Bedroom Community. Then Michelin Handed It a Key.
Visit Mount Pleasant, SC: Shem Creek seafood, a Michelin Key inn, the USS Yorktown’s 50th year, sweetgrass baskets and the harbor-side Ravenel Bridge walk.
5 Reasons to Visit Little Rock, Arkansas, the Capital Where Nine Students Changed History
Visit Little Rock, Arkansas: Central High School, the Clinton Presidential Center, a free Studio Gang–designed art museum, river trails and Southern food.
5 Reasons to Visit Sacramento, California, While Big-League Baseball Is in Town
Visit Sacramento, California: Athletics baseball through 2027, Old Sacramento, the Railroad Museum, farm-to-fork dining, river trails and the Crocker.
5 Reasons to Visit Juneau, Alaska, the State Capital You Can’t Drive To
Visit Juneau, Alaska: Mendenhall Glacier, whale watching, the Mount Roberts Tramway, king crab, Alaska Native art and new 2026 cruise crowd limits.
Sundance Is Moving to Boulder in 2027—Here’s What the First Colorado Festival Will Be Like
The 2027 Sundance Film Festival comes to Boulder January 21–31. Here's what travelers should know about venues, tickets, Boulder and the new festival experience.
5 Reasons to Visit Boise, Idaho, the Capital Heated by Its Own Hot Springs
Visit Boise, Idaho: a geothermal-heated Capitol, the Basque Block, the 29-mile Greenbelt, river floats, Freak Alley art and Idaho wine country.
5 Reasons to Visit Phoenix, Arizona, the Desert City That Keeps Winning James Beard Awards
Visit Phoenix, Arizona: James Beard–winning chefs, the Desert Botanical Garden, the Heard Museum, Camelback hikes and Roosevelt Row art.
A New Fairmont Is Coming to the Heart of New Orleans
Fairmont New Orleans opens November 2 with rooftop views, an Emeril Lagasse steakhouse, 250 rooms and a new spa near the French Quarter.
Lake Placid Gets the Olympics. Saranac Lake Gets the Locals. Here’s Which One to Pick.
Lake Placid or Saranac Lake? We compare things to do, dining, outdoors, shopping and art, with a clear verdict for every kind of Adirondack traveler.
A New Luxury All-Inclusive Resort Has Arrived on Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Coast
JW Marriott Costa Elena is now open on Costa Rica's Guanacaste coast, with a beach, 11 restaurants, all-suite rooms, pools and an all-inclusive stay.
Alabama's Quiet Barrier Island Is a Birdwatcher's Secret Paradise
Dauphin Island, Alabama — a quiet barrier island at the mouth of Mobile Bay dubbed the 'Sunset Capital' — pairs uncrowded Gulf beaches with a globally significant bird sanctuary, a Civil War fort, a public aquarium, and old-Gulf-Coast calm.