Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside, as the old song goes. But better yet, with a cold beer in hand at a British pub.

It’s celebrating its first birthday with a week of events and performances, starting with a drag show Thursday that features local stars like Shi-Queeta and Regina Jozet Adams. That’s followed by a DJ ...

From dormant volcanoes and salt pans to urban forests and library gardens, these are the places we go for peace and quiet.

Snaking almost 1,800 miles from its source in Germany’s Black Forest to the Black Sea in Romania, the Danube is best explored slowly. Cruises, the most popular option, provide up-close encounters with ...