Craving a trip that’s equal part adventure and elegant escape? Does your idea of a vacation also include a bit of history and ...

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

Along with other children, I broke away from the tour group and wandered among the chambers inside the ancient Mayan edifices. I ran my hands along the walls, imagining that if I pressed a stone ...