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September / October 2006
Top Stories:
Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats
In Western Utah, an ancient dried lakebed is a magnet for both professional and amateur auto racing.
Global Warming: Vanishing Glaciers
Global warming is affecting popular glaciers in the West from Alaska to Montana.
Global Warming: Rising Seas
A writer investigating the effects of global warming visits Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands of the South Pacific.
California's Steinbeck Country
The Central Coast region, from Watsonville to Big Sur, is a living portrait of the real and fictional worlds of John Steinbeck.
San Francisco Restaurants: The Michelin Guide
In an interview, Jean-Luc Naret, director of the Michelin Guide, talks about Michelin's first dining guide to San Francisco.
Relaxing on Vacation
Here are tips on how to slow down and enjoy a vacation—courtesy of VIA readers.
Historic Hotels in the West
Nine hotels in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Wyoming lure visitors with their grand past and great lodgings.
San Francisco's 49-Mile Drive
The city's scenic loop leads travelers through great neighborhoods such as the Civic Center, Chinatown, the Marina, the Presidio, and Twin Peaks.
Oregon's Outback
Eastern Oregon's high desert offers a landscape sculpted by volcanoes and earthquakes.
What's New in September 2006 the West?
Check out a cornucopia of the latest Western happenings: Maui's new Marine Mammal Discovery Center, a scale for weighing luggage, and a vacation rental Web site.
Fall Getaways in the West
Tahoe City, Calif., Taos, N.M., and Ashland, Ore., offer affordable places to stay, eat, and play.
Utah's Alpine Scenic Loop Backway
Drive a 34-mile stretch near the Wasatch Mountains for Timpanogos Caves, Bridal Veil Falls, Sundance Resort, and Cascade Springs.
Writing Travel Blogs
Follow these suggestions for writing your own travel blog.
Fort Clatsop Rebuilt
Chip Jenkins, the superintendent of Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Park, talks about last year's fire and the rebuilding of Fort Clatsop near Astoria, Ore.
The Best Travel Suitcase
Rick Steves' luggage and rules for packing light get tested on a 16-day jaunt through Europe.
Weekenders:
Redding: A Northern California Getaway
Redding borders a stretch of the Sacramento River that is home to the Sundial Bridge and numerous trails and parks.
Great Falls, Mont.: Weekend Getaway
Great Falls offers abundant hiking and biking spots.
Carlton and Yamhill: Oregon Escapes
Sample pinot noir and wander the scenic farmland in the Willamette Valley.
The Hollywood Sign
Here are fun facts and trivia about the 45-foot-tall letters atop Mount Lee in Griffith Park.
Lone Pine Film Museum
In Lone Pine, Calif., a new museum celebrates the town's history as a site where some 400 films and 100 TV shows were shot.
Bocce in the West
You can play the Italian game of bowling at wineries in California.
Missoula Art Museum
Culture hounds welcome a new wing on the handsome building that once housed the 1903 Carnegie library.
Boise's Hyde Park
An historic strip in Boise, Idaho, has unique restaurants and stores.
Favorite Lakes in the West
Three destinations—Jenny Lake in Wyoming, Priest Lake in Idaho, and Silver Lake in California—offer peace, quiet, and fun.
Your Car:
Your Car: Airbag Sensors and Camshafts
AAA auto experts weigh in on airbag sensors and a broken camshaft.
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