
A luxury storefront stands alone beside Highway 90 in the Chihuahuan Desert. No shopping center surrounds it, and the nearest small town barely interrupts the open West Texas landscape. The sign says Prada, but the door never opens. Prada Marfa has become one of the most recognizable roadside attractions in Texas. Its unusual location…

Tybee Island gave me one of those travel experiences that did not need a complicated plan to become memorable. I joined a guided kayaking trip and headed onto the water with someone who knew the area. That made it easier to focus on paddling, watching the shoreline, and taking in a side of Tybee…