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The Haight: From hippie to hip

Take a virtual stroll through San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, former home of Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead and now the place to buy everything from vintage clothing to combat boots to a nostalgic tie-dye.

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Travel Video: GoPro camera test

Just before a recent trip to the Sea of Cortez and La Paz, Mexico, I bought a GoPro Hero HD helmet camera to...

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Southern Oregon Wineries

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Lake Mead & Hoover Dam

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San Francisco's Chinatown

San Francisco's Chinatown

Welcome to the city's most mysterious quarter, home to narrow alleys, hidden temples and more.

10 reasons to visit Chiapas

10 reasons to visit Chiapas

Mexico's southernmost state is home to Maya ruins, jaw-dropping canyons, indiginous villages and colorful San Cristóbal. Photos.

Beautiful India

Beautiful India

From traditional dancers to the Taj Mahal, these photos bring India's beauty to life.

Austrialia's final frontier

Austrialia's final frontier

People are tough, distances are great and crocodiles common in Kimberley, but it's one of the most gorgeous spots on the planet.

25 San Francisco escapes

25 San Francisco escapes

Hidden creekside walks, hikes to dramatic overlooks, little-known pockets of green — we've uncovered the city's best urban outings.

17 best souvenirs from Mexico

17 best souvenirs from Mexico

From Talavera pottery to Oaxacan carvings, these souvenirs make perfect recuerdos (reminders) of your travels. Photos.

Shed those suitcase pounds

Shed those suitcase pounds

How to go from a monstous suitcase to packing only a single 22-inch roll-aboard for a 10-day trip. The secret »

Magic kingdoms in Europe

Magic kingdoms in Europe

From Neuschwanstein in Bavaria to Versailles in France, take a virtual tour of these stunning castles.


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Chronicle Sunday Travel

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Winning tips for Giants spring training trips

Winning tips for Giants spring training trips

Strategies for a first-timer or someone who hasn't been to spring training for a long time.

5 places for film noir fun

5 places for film noir fun

Enter the world of tough talking, heavy-drinking detectives at these five California spots for the hardboiled at heart.


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SF gay history museum opens

SF gay history museum opens

Long recognized as "one of the great ground zeroes of queer liberation," the Castro is now home to the U.S.'s first LGBT history museum.

Seals, shopping on Pier 39

Seals, shopping on Pier 39

Aquarium of the Bay and the Marine Mammal Center offer places to better understand the fish and marine mammals of the S.F. Bay.


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'Iolani Palace, independence and Dr. King

Jan. 17 has a special meaning in Hawai'i well beyond today's celebration of Martin Luther King Day: It's the...

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Black pearls and Bali Ha'i

Black pearls and Bali Ha'i

Frank and Joanne Keenan of Novato discovered the locale of the mythical Bali Ha'i on this unspoiled island in French Polynesia. Which island?

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