Arts

Not only is the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna home to a wealth of culinary specialties—it also has a number of quirky museums dedicated to celebrating these prized foods. Tony Perrottet sets out on a road trip to learn about (and sample) the local delicacies.

Our first day in the van didn’t go the way we’d hoped. My husband and I got a late start, and we only made it an hour from home before we had to pull over for burgers and to put our kids to bed. We were parked just off I-95, and our four-year-old, cramped in his new bunk bed, kept waking up his one-year-old sister. Then we realized we’d forgotten the sawdust for the composting toilet. (Whoops.) Still, after eight months of isolation in Connecticut, this late-fall family vacation to coastal Maine already felt like a major victory—one my husband and I celebrated by popping a bottle of champagne once Evie and Remy finally fell asleep.

Chris Burkard shares his tips and tricks for capturing nature’s most breathtaking moments on camera.

Glass blower Israel Bautista’s hearts have become a symbol of love across Mexico.