Damage from spring 2016 floods forced the closing of the Greenbrier Resort, a West Virginia classic that has hosted boldface names since the early 1800s. On July 12 it reopened, so it's worth noting that this place is not just about the presidents who've stayed there or the golf or other sports;…

(To learn how Congress's fallout shelter ended up at one of America's busiest, most luxurious resorts, click here.)

We hiked along that endless, featureless tunnel through the…

You don't book a room in Condado, an isthmus lined with beachfront condos, hotels, fabulous restaurants and bars, clubs, and casinos near downtown San Juan, because you love stand-up paddleboarding. (Stand-up bar-hopping, that's another thing.) But every day more and more locals are shelling out $1,000 and up for paddleboards so they can slice…