Travel

Outside of the Albanian beach town of Sarandē, an underground spring attracts visitors from around the world -- even those who don't follow the rules.

From the lake-side city of Shkodēr to the beach town of Vlorē, Albania's surprisingly good roads offer spectacular views -- especially along the country's coastline.

Ahead of the third season of the culinary drama “The Bear,” Chicago is abuzz with sightings of the cast. Seasons 3 and 4 are shooting back to back, and despite showrunners’ best efforts to throw Chicagoans off their trail with filming code names, actors have been spotted at O’Hare International Airport, an Evanston church and the lakefront.

From Rozafa Castle to the shores of Lake Scutari, Shkodēr offers impressive things to see, not to mention a feel for Albanian history -- and hospitality.

It was while sipping the tasty goose soup he’d ordered that my friend Matt said he was considering giving up his American citizenship.

The magnificent mountain best known as Rainier was the destination for our first trip from the new home base on Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill.

On our recent trek through Albania, eating lunch at a combination cheese factory, winery and outdoor restaurant gave us a chance to experience yet another side of this surprisingly enjoyable country.

If you’ve ever traveled to the United Kingdom, the coast of northern Maine or eastern Canada, you can expect a similar feel when visiting the San Juan Islands. What’s different is that the temperatures here are moderated by the waters that encircle them, resulting in a generally mild maritime climate.

Is Seattle the best bike city in America? “Yes!” says John enthusiastically.

All over Albania, bunkers built for decades by its former communist government, remind everyone of the country's repressive past.

Oregon, your coast sure is beautiful. But let’s not overlook those impressive mountains.

You may have to look hard to find it on a map, but Albania is poised to become Europe's next popular tourist attraction.

Those of us who regularly fly internationally are accustomed to how difficult the process has become. Even so, some airports are far harder to negotiate than they should be.

It was a check-the-box trip, one intended to fill our quota to earn my husband possible Swiss citizenship. With dual nationality, I’m fortunate enough to hold the coveted red passport due to my family bloodline.

Just when you think you know a place, it surprises you.

When it comes to international travel, it's the simple acts of kindness and trust that can make the best and most lasting impressions.

Traveling around the world can teach you a lot about different cultures. See if you can answer three simple questions involving domestic and foreign sites.

In his historic ocean voyages, Captain James Cook grew familiar with South Africa's Cape Town and its noted geographical wonder, Table Mountain.

BIG SUR/THE LOST COAST, Calif. – California’s famous shoreline assumes a variety of names as it winds its way from the sunny south to the forest-dotted north. But whatever you call the region that straddles the California-Oregon border, where the Redwood Coast meets Oregon’s shore, this remote stretch offers a spectacular escape from civilization.