Boston in November is the city at its absolute best — the trees around the Common turn amber and rust, the air finally has that crisp bite after a humid

September in Portland is the city’s little trick on you. The sun is out, the farmers markets are still stacked with peaches, and for about four days you’ll swear you

New York in October is the city showing off a little — the light goes gold in the afternoons, the trees in Central Park start turning, and everyone suddenly looks

Chicago in October is the city at its most confusing — and I mean that as a compliment. One afternoon you’re walking the Riverwalk in a light sweater, sun bouncing

Let me be honest: the first time I packed for Seattle in September, I brought a suitcase built for Italy. Linen dresses, sandals, one thin cardigan “just in case.” Big

Let me be honest — I almost skipped San Diego on a recent California trip because I assumed September meant “summer’s basically over, right?” I could not have been more