Ingrid K. Williams

Summer in Brooklyn rewards spontaneity, so this packed guide requires no restaurant reservations or advance planning.

Springtime is best for exploring this Midwestern city’s lakeside trails, robust arts scene and top-notch restaurants.

Savor the diversity of this lakefront city through its hidden bars, small-but-fascinating museums and restaurants with dishes like jerk chicken chow mein and Hong Kong-style French toast.

One of the country’s most culturally significant traditions is also observed nearly every place where Swedish communities exist.

The North Carolina city’s evolution from a faded tobacco town to a diverse cultural and culinary destination has been years in the making.

Nighttime strolls, lesser-known museums and tiny trattorias reveal a more intimate side of this popular Italian destination.

For Swedes, the archipelago, consisting of more than 20,000 islands, is a quintessential summer destination. Travelers can explore it, too, by ferry and rented boat.

Famous for its design, food and dedication to sustainability, the Danish capital is celebrating its architecture with a yearlong slate of events and exhibitions.

Spring is synonymous with street festivals, but the city’s historic charm, world-class art and passionate cheesesteak discourse are year-round.

Dig deep into this sprawling, fast-paced and very stylish city and you will be rewarded.