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From cinder desert to tropical forest, the 19-square-mile Haleakala Crater boasts varied landscape. In the center is a hiker at "Pele's Paint Pot," likely named for the goddess of fire and volcanoes.

Descending Into Hawaii’s Haleakala Crater

A trip to the floor of the Maui volcano still promises an encounter with the “raw beginnings of world-making”

General Joseph Stillwell's desk at the museum site in Chongqing, China

An American General’s Legacy in China

General Joseph Stilwell, U.S. Army hero and leader of American forces in China in World War II, had a tangible impact overseas that you can visit today

Facing the Void: Ellee Thalheimer stands before a high pass near Sampeyre, Italy after an ascent of several thousand feet.

Women and the Way of the Pedal-empowered

Susan B. Anthony said bicycling “emancipates women than anything else in the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel”

Beijing's "Bird's Nest"

A Prize-Winning Architecture Tour of Beijing

The next Pritzker Prize for architecture will be awarded in the Chinese capital, a tribute to its new crop of award-worthy structures

You never know what you will find on the beaches of Malarrimo.

The Wonders that Wash Ashore: Malarrimo Beach

The attraction of beachcombing is that one isn’t perusing a garbage dump; much of what one sifts through on a stretch of sand are valuables lost at sea

Designed by Viktor Schreckengost (American, 1906-2008); produced by Cowan Pottery Studio (Rocky River, Ohio, active 1912-1931). Engobed and glazed ceramic, with sgraffito design.

An Art Deco Masterpiece for Eleanor Roosevelt

Birmingham, Alabama, the art museum’s “Jazz Bowl” by famed U.S. industrial designer Viktor Schreckengost was an artistic, and civil rights, turning point

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Into a Desert Place: A Talk With Graham Mackintosh

In remote fishing camps, a few older fishermen remember a red-haired Englishman who tramped through 30 years ago, disappearing around the next point

Dark and light streaks on crater walls, Moon

Slopes, Streaks and Flows

On the western coast of Hawaii there is a large, raised platform of stacked lava rock. The terrace, a sacred temple called Hikiau Heiau, dates to the 18th century, if not earlier.

Six Sacred Sites of Hawaii

Take a tour of the idyllic sites across the many islands where native Hawaiians have longstanding spiritual connections

Wild campers must beware of landmines in the Balkans - though locals may only warn of bears.

Crying Wolf Among Motor Vehicles and Landmines

Five drunk young men—the first visibly intoxicated men I think I’ve seen in Turkey—began dancing in the highway to Turkish music from the car’s radio

View from Piazza Garibaldi in Rome

In Rome, a New Museum Worth Celebrating

A Roman museum devoted to 19th century hero Giuseppe Garibaldi is a bright spot amid the gloomy news from Italy

Although Christians and Muslims joined in protests against Mubarak, shown here in Cairo's Tahrir Square this past February, violence against the Copts escalated soon after the regime fell.

A New Crisis for Egypt’s Copts

The toppling of Egypt’s government has led to a renewal of violence against the nation’s Christian minority

Wild camping is first-class lodging in rural Turkey, where dinner is had in bed and nights are passed beneath the stars.

Zen and the Art of Sleeping Anywhere

By camping wild, we bypass unloading the luggage, taking off our shoes at the doorstep, and all the other logistics of dwelling in a well-groomed society

Zuccotti Park -- tourist destination?

Zuccotti Park: Protest Site as Tourist Attraction

Getting a feel for the sliver of green in lower Manhattan that Occupy Wall Street Protesters call home

The author with his packed bicycle at San Francisco International Airport at the outset of the journey.

Beam Me Home, Please

Putting one’s means of transportation into a box while miles of travel remain is as clever as stepping into a shopping bag and attempting to carry oneself

Fireworks during Diwali

New York to Mumbai, By Way of Amsterdam

A flight of firsts.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Not Finding the Lost Explorer Everett Ruess

A recent book only adds to the enduring mystery of a legendary Southwest wanderer

The setting sun showers Spil Dag National Park in a dusky, rosy red.

The Final Sprint to Istanbul

The townspeople ogled the tourist he’d captured. “From America,” the cop boasted, like he’d shot me at 400 yards with a rifle

Though apples are the nation's most popular fruit, they are relatively worthless in Sonoma County, California.

California’s Disappearing Apple Orchards

In Sonoma County, apple growers battle against the wine industry and cheap Chinese imports

Rufus Sewell as Aurelio Zen in the BBC series "Zen"

Italy, Via Murder Mystery

Forget the guidebooks. Whodunits offer a private eye on Italian art, food and culture

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