Ancient temples, a journey down the Nile and a sunrise at the Pyramids—Egypt was every bit as magical as I imagined, and far more moving than I expected.

From Crater Lake and fly fishing on the Crooked River to floating the Deschutes, our summer road trip to Bend was all about getting outside and discovering the extraordinary landscape of Central Oregon.

Paso Robles has serious wines without the formality of some better-known wine regions. Here’s how I’d spend a weekend—including three wineries I particularly love: L’Aventure, Clos Solène and Booker.

A few days exploring Vancouver followed by skiing, dog sledding and winter adventures in Whistler made this one of our favorite family ski-week combinations.

Sedona surprised me with much more than its spectacular red rocks. From exploring its famous vortexes to a Pink Jeep adventure and time at Mii amo, this is a place I left feeling genuinely restored.

Foggy redwood forests, dramatic coastline, charming little towns and wonderful wine—these are some of my favorite places to explore, eat and taste along the Mendocino coast and Anderson Valley.

My decidedly low-stress approach to Disneyland: stay somewhere fabulous, arrive early, pay for convenience, take the afternoon off and save some energy for the magic after dark.

The London I love—long walks through the parks, art and design, fabulous restaurants, great pubs, Bond Street shopping and a few rituals I return to again and again.

After years of visiting Napa Valley, I've learned that the best wine-tasting days aren't about fitting in as many wineries as possible. Here's one of my favorite itineraries—three very different estates, beautiful settings and some memorable Napa reds.

Just a few hours from the Bay Area, Yosemite remains one of my favorite California escapes. From waterfalls and giant sequoias to Tunnel View, The Ahwahnee and even skiing at Badger Pass, these are the experiences that keep drawing me back.

Paris is my favorite city in the world. This is how I like to experience it—long walks along the Seine, Impressionist art, beautiful gardens, fabulous shopping, cocktails and plenty of time to wander.

My New York is downtown—SoHo, the Village and Tribeca, early walks along the Hudson, art, fabulous food, creative energy and just enough uptown glamour.

My approach to Las Vegas—fabulous hotels, memorable restaurants, designer shopping, spectacular entertainment and enough downtime to actually enjoy it.

From Malibu and Laguna Beach to Cape Cod, the Hamptons and Miami—five summer destinations I return to for beaches, food, shopping and that unmistakable vacation feeling.

Just a short drive from San Francisco, Half Moon Bay feels wonderfully removed from everyday life. Here's how I like to experience this stretch of the Northern California coast—from sunset at the Ritz to coastal walks, seafood and a few favorite stops nearby.

Looking for an easy spring break escape from California? These are four places I've actually visited and would happily return to—from the Big Island and Cabo to Healdsburg and Carmel.