In upstate South Carolina, Greenville is grabbing headlines. Recently named by the Financial Times as the "Best Micro City in America," and ranked 4th by Fortune Magazine on its "Best Places to Retire” list, its long-term efforts are finally paying off.
Cardiff's waterfront — once a thriving industrial force, then a seedy docklands — is alive once again with marine attractions, kids' delights, and plenty of sophisticated pleasures.
In Japan's fifth largest city, stumbling upon a red light district while in search of the perfect bowl of ramen.
Old Dubai — isn’t that an oxymoron? This Emirates powerhouse, this glittering metropolis with everything brand-spanking new and shiny, can't have much of a history. But if you look and listen, you'll find old Dubai with its winding alleys, past stories, hidden art galleries and secluded cafes.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently declared the Lower East Side “endangered." Has the neighborhood simply caught up with the times — or is it truly about to be obliterated by them?
It usually comes about 10 minutes into the conversation with a first-time visitor to NYC. We walked so much. It was exhausting. I wait for it. I celebrate it. I love it. If they don’t say it, they’re not doing the city right. While I will just smile and nod and allow you your...
A picturesque patchwork of despair and optimism, this Lima, Peru neighborhood might not be on everyone's itinerary, but it's guaranteed to be a treasured highlight of any trip that does include a visit.
Black-clad teenagers cruise down St. Joseph-Est in the St. Roch neighborhood of Quebec City, heading for the DJs and late-night punkers of Le Cercle, one of the city’s premier jazz clubs. A few blocks away, a gorgeous, fashionable crowd flirts over cocktails, sashimi, and cotton candy (served with sparklers on the side for special...
JoAnn Greco considers how some of her favorite cities have been portrayed in some of her favorite movies.
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