One of the best things about living in Los Angeles is that a great escape is just a short drive away: We have Palm Springs and the desert to the east, Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley up north ...

Marrakech is one of them. With bustling souks full of stained glass lanterns, colourful ceramics, Berber rugs and colourful ...

Marfa, Texas, offers a siren song to travelers intrigued by its dusty cowboy culture, high-brow art and wide-open horizon.