This story begins — as many good yarns do — in a bar. Specifically, Beach Bar Dodo beside Dubrovnik’s seafront, where I’m sipping beer with a friend. David Farley had sub-let his perfectly nice flat ...

A mother and her son searched near Asheville, N.C., for a quiet place with nice views and an easy commute to her new job. When Jamie Petersen moved to North Carolina last fall, she needed fresh air ...

As the summer crowds fade and cooler air sweeps in at America's national parks, the trails feel more inviting and the landscapes take on a fresh beauty. Shorter days bring the added bonus of ...