CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA — A stroll around this magical bayside town that gained fame in the 1920s as a bohemian art colony is a highlight of any trip to the Monterey Peninsula.

FELTON — I had seen the Roaring Camp Railroads' Beach Train lumber past me dozens of times as I sunned by my favorite swimming hole in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Happy tourists in an open-air car typically waved as they passed on their way to historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. I was jealous and curious: Where did they come from?

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November brings festivals, craft bazaars and holiday events. Not to be outdone, the San Francisco Zoo adds some special events for the holidays, too.

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She will always be 36. Beautiful. Stylish. Wistful eyes. Sparkling smile. Center of a dysfunctional royal fairy tale with a surprise grisly ending.

They're traveling to scenic and memorable spots around the globe

What does $40,000 buy? If you’re an average American, it’s nearly your household income for a year.

Burning Man blazes in Nevada desert

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