Nancy Anderson, RN

You'll find history and legend -- and perhaps a bit of both combined -- when traveling through England's West Country, a gorgeous, mysterious part of the Old World.

Adventurous travelers really can't go much farther than this: Punta Arenas, Chile, which claims to be "the globe's most southern city."

Our travel writers find California's state capitol is more than just the home of the Gold Rush -- it's rich in its own medical history, as well.

Our travel columnists tour the sights of Bulgaria along the Danube, including the island of Sveti Ivan, a 5th century monastery where just this month archaeologists said they had found the remains of John the Baptist.

Thinking about planning a trip to Australia? Our seasoned travel columnists offer their best suggestions on three great places to visit on your first trip to the Land Down Under.

In the fifth and last in a series on the many wonders of small ship cruising through South East Alaska, our travel columnists visit Sitka, Alaska -- home of a bald eagle sanctuary.

In the fourth in a series on the many wonders of small ship cruising through South East Alaska, our travel columnists visit the tiny village of Tenakee Springs.

In the third in a series on the many wonders of small ship cruising through South East Alaska, our travel columnists visit the sparsely populated state capital of Juneau.

In the second in a series on the many wonders of small ship cruising through South East Alaska, our travel columnists visit Petersburg, Alaska's "Little Norway."

Alaska is not built to human dimensions: Visitors cannot enjoy it in one big bite -- they have to take it a nibble at a time. A good start would be a small ship cruise of South East Alaska, home of the Baranof Warm Springs.

On a trip down the river Rhone, you'll come upon Viviers -- a tiny village lost in its own world. The town, established in the 5th century, is home to Saint-Vincent Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in France still in use.