Austin-Lehman Adventures

Havasu Creek, near Supai, Ariz.

From an Arizona town where supplies are delivered by “pony express” to the quiet island of Lanai, Hawaii, outfitters can help you get far away.

Cable Risdon

Ken Burns.

The documentary filmmaker lists historical sites that transport him and his favorite road to drive in the region.

Seth Kugel

Musée des Augustins in Toulouse, France.

What do you do when your visit to a French city falls on two holidays? Be flexible.

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Jason Florio for The New York Times

After years away, rejoining a traditional Swedish celebration that includes a maypole, singing and dancing, dill-filled dishes and plenty of aquavit.

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Kata Talas, chef at Mak Bistro in Budapest.

Chefs are energizing the culinary scene in the capital by transforming Hungarian ingredients and serving up vibrant new flavors.

Raymond Verdaguer

Hungry and stuck for the night in southwestern Angola, the author faces a stark choice: “Which one?”