How to keep your cool cycling up Italian mountains with a teenager in tow

For spring break this year, I took my 9-year-old daughter to Rome for four nights as part of a bigger trip to Italy. I decided we deserved a major splurge and booked a deluxe room with a park view at the Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

A new hiking trail winding through the wild, nature-rich landscape of Italy’s Dolomites mountain range has just opened.

In our 10K steps series, we've asked writers for the best places to get in your steps while enjoying city sights, favorite routes and some secret detours. In this one James March takes us around the colorful and chaotic streets and boulevards of Venice Beach.

Not long after my 48th birthday, in August 1999, my husband Barry invited me out for a margarita at Compadre's, a Mexican restaurant near our home in Palo Alto. It turned out he had an agenda.

When traveling through Europe, many tourists like to maximize their trip by hitting more than one destination. It's easy to visit multiple countries in one trip thanks to the continent's massive, convenient train system.

Juliana Canfield is trying to be more chill on vacations these days. “Traditionally, historically, I like to go to a place where there are museums to visit and lots of active walking and sightseeing and restaurants and music,” says the actor. “But as I’ve gotten a bit older, the idea of a beach vacation where I get to lie down and read for a couple of days straight feels more and more appealing.”

Italy and France are among the most visited countries in the world and for good reason—an extraordinary trove of epoch-spanning cultural treasures and outstanding natural settings that include Alps, vineyard-covered countryside and captivating coastal areas. Since most vacations come with time limits, even the most devoted Franco-Italophiles know it isn’t always easy or practical to try to fit in both destinations in one frenzied holiday swoop.

When traveling between two destinations, flying isn’t always the fastest option. Train stations are often located in city centers, making them easier and quicker to get to/from than an airport. You also don’t have to factor in time spent going through security like you do at an airport.

Everyone has a good holiday disaster story, don’t they? Even experienced travel journalists.

Overtourism has been affecting cities, towns, and picturesque spots worldwide, and some local officials are starting to take measures to stop it.

Last year, I finally fulfilled my dream of traveling full-time when I got a job aboard a cruise ship. I was loving every moment of my nomadic life. I was too busy enjoying myself to worry about a relationship.

What do you know about Slovenia? That's that question that Stephanie Owens and Alexander Ingram asked of their families and friends when they got married there last fall. The American bride and Australian groom met through friends in New York City and have lived there the majority of their adult lives, but their loved ones are based around the globe. “We decided that it made sense for everyone to travel [for our wedding],” says Stephanie, “and we also thought that that would help to make it feel more intimate.”