Anna Petrow

After many (many!) months of wind, snow, and ice, this Midwesterner began to crave lazy strolls in the sun, bright citrusy sips, and fish tacos. When I couldn’t stand winter any longer, I booked flights for San Diego and set my sights on La Jolla. Visiting California as a tourist can often mean hours in the car navigating traffic, but this neighborhood offers a true respite from confined spaces, with plenty of places and patios to explore on foot.

Big Cedar Lodge’s most memorable stay combines the thrill of camping with the amenities of a boutique hotel. Take a short drive south of Branson, Missouri, just twenty minutes past the touristy souvenir shops and dinner theaters that draw millions each year, and the landscape immediately shifts. As the traffic thins and the billboards hit the rearview mirror, the Ozark Mountains rise and fall to let you know your destination — the quiet bend of Ridgedale, MO — is close.

Climate|Bee Happy: They’re Saving Pollinators in Kansas https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/climate/kansas-pollinators-bees-plants.html You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. The last weekend in September was a busy one in Wichita.