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5 Best West Coast Road Trips

We love the West Coast in the summertime—it's balmy and breezy from Mexico to Alaska. So whether you've got a week off or just need a weekend away, we've assembled a hit list of coastal road trips.

Posted by Trish Friesen on July 18, 2013 at 11:38:11 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Road Trips, Car Travel, California, Alaska, Mexico, Portland, San Diego, Joshua Tree National Park
5 New James Beard Award Winners to Try

The James Beard award winners were just announced this week, so the race is on to try and get a table at the medal-bearing restaurants across the country. Start with these five top picks.

Posted by Kathleen Squires on May 09, 2013 at 4:20:03 PM EDT in Restaurants Tagged: Restaurants, New York City, Portland, Tennessee
12 Hidden Gems in DC, San Francisco, LA, NYC, and Chicago

From a hidden drum circle in Washington DC to awesome sushi in Chicago's Ukrainian neighborhood, we've uncovered the inside track on where the locals go in five major cities across the country.

Posted by Heather Morgan Shott on May 02, 2013 at 11:30:26 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Tips, Local Specialties, New York City, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles
Insider's Guide to San Francisco

You could go to San Francisco ten times and still not see it all, so we're here to help curate your next trip with pizza champ and chef Tony Gemignani's insider picks—he tells us where to eat, drink, shop, and more.

Posted by Nicole Campoy on April 09, 2013 at 11:43:35 AM EDT in Trip Ideas, Restaurants Tagged: California, Restaurants, Bars, Shopping
San Francisco's 5 Best Cult Classic Restaurants

We love swanky new eateries as much as the next person, but there's much to be said about revisiting the classics. And San Francisco is home to a handful of true, cult classic greats.

Posted by Amy Sherman on March 29, 2013 at 8:58:32 AM EDT in Restaurants Tagged: Restaurants,
Where to Drink in San Francisco Now

San Francisco has a knack for eating well, this we know. But now, locals and visitors alike can drink well, too. The City by the Bay has finally caught onto the craft cocktail trend. Much to our delight.

Posted by Jimmy Im on February 19, 2013 at 5:13:21 PM EST in Wine & Cocktails Tagged: Bars
Hotel Zetta Opens Monday in San Francisco

Coming soon to the City by the Bay: Hotel Zetta, a tech-friendly, eco-friendly, chic and modern hotel, complete with a pool table, shuffle board, video games, and free WiFi.

Posted by Kristine Hansen on February 14, 2013 at 2:32:28 PM EST in Hotels, News Tagged: Hotels, News,
5 Places to See European Art Treasures in the US

Taking an art-fueled tour of Europe would be a dream. An expensive one. Luckily, five US museums are putting treasures on display—many of which have never before seen our shores.

Posted by Erin Gifford on February 04, 2013 at 11:24:31 AM EST in Arts & Culture Tagged: Art, Museums, Washington DC, Chicago, Seattle,
Splurge vs. Save: San Francisco

With the Golden Gate Bridge, a cutting edge food scene, and famous fog, San Francisco is one of the most iconic and notoriously pricey cities. Here's where to splurge and save in the City by the Bay

Posted by Blane Bachelor on October 21, 2012 at 11:02:36 AM EDT in Travel Tips, Trip Ideas Tagged: California, Tips
Fodor's Travel Tastemaker: AFAR's Globetrotting Deputy Editor

Our third Travel Tastemaker is AFAR's Jen Murphy—she's a genuine globe-hopper with a penchant for great food and fitness. We asked her about the trips she's most excited about, what she always travels with, and her most memorable meals.

Posted by Nicole Campoy on October 08, 2012 at 11:51:20 AM EDT in Restaurants, Trip Ideas Tagged: Fodor's, Inspiration, Restaurants, Fitness