Southern California beaches come in all sizes and specialties. From San Diego to Santa Barbara, some offer animal watching, some beaches are best for water sports, and others don’t even have sand.

Visiting California soon, but want to take the scenic routes while in town? Maybe you live in California and just want a fun ...

Where to stay: Accommodations range from camping, cottages or cabins to bed-and-breakfasts ... is well known for its close proximity to Hearst Castle, but it could easily stand on its own for ...

Book a canvas tent or wooden cabin in Curry Village or upgrade to ... or drive about 10 miles north to the impressive Hearst Castle for a tour of the historic and opulent mansion.

You'll also find a romantic Scottish castle, a hobbit hideaway and a vintage ... enough room for four and is a spacious yet cosy wooden cabin that sits at the back of a huge landscaped garden.

This hilltop sanctuary is the best cabin near Chickasaw National Recreation Area. It's only about 10 minutes from the park, ...

This story is part of the National Geographic 33. A visitor to the Manhattan office of Gabriela Hearst doesn’t need to peruse the impeccably well-made clothes to spot proof of the fashion design ...

Let’s put some numbers behind a trend you might have already observed for yourself: There are simply a mind-boggling number of new hotels opening all around the world. In your hometown, the next ...

Even if you love the bustle of city life, there's something "eternally appealing" about escaping to a "remote, timber-clad cabin", said Condé Nast Traveller. Many of these cosy boltholes combine ...