I Travel for the Salt

And then there was the time I carried the Atlantic Ocean home from Turks and Caicos to make homemade salt in my New York City apartment.

Best Day Ever: Rome

ROME – That was fast. Now that the cardinals have picked a new pope, we suggest a walk from the Pantheon toward spaghetti alla carbonara, fried artichokes, and zabaglione with melted chocolate.

Little Black Book: The Tequilera's Mexico City

MEXICO CITY – When you want to know what's hot in the DF, ask the girl who knows her tequila. Casa Dragones co-founder Bertha Gonzalez Nieves shows us around.

A Little Big Easy Guide to New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – It's one big, beautiful rag-tag gang of party people. Here are a few ways to join the crowd.

Istria, the Better Italy

ISTRIA, Croatia – Hill towns for biking and feasting, rocky coves for diving and skinny-dipping. The Italian fantasy you're looking for is thriving in Croatia. Go before everyone finds out.

The Sommelier's Tour of Croatia

CROATIA – If you were one of the world's most accomplished young sommeliers, what would a wine trip to Croatia look like?

A Few Days in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM — The people, gorgeous creatures all of them, are very proud of their country and eager to show it off.

Tifamade's 11 Perfect Paris Picnic Spots

PARIS – The bicycle sandwich delivery maven pedals around in search of a prime view.

A Few Days in Vienna

VIENNA – It's a town for grown-up activities (operas, horses) and guilty pleasures (indecent-looking hot dogs). This is the place for culture and glamour consumed in the most active way.