Alex Cipolle

Alex Cipolle is an arts and culture journalist based in the Pacific Northwest with frequent wanderings across the States, Europe, and South Africa. Strong believer that getting lost is a lost art. Social Media: @artsmutt. Website: artsmutt.com.

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Redwoods, Beer, and Bigfoot: Exploring California’s Santa Cruz Mountains

For a serene outdoor experience near the San Francisco Bay Area, head into the Santa Cruz Mountains to discover redwood cathedrals, laid-back beach towns, and maybe even Sasquatch.

How to See the Drawings of France's Niaux Cave for Yourself

France is rich in prehistoric cave drawings, from the legendary Lascaux tableaus in Dordogne to the rock art o

Auch: Foie Gras and Brandy in the Corner of France the French Love

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Frommer's Managing Editor. Covers travel topics relating to the TSA, national parks, pop culture, the South, &c. Most amazing view ever viewed: the one from Pulpit Rock in Norway.

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Follow family travel guru Candyce H. Stapen at @Familyitrips. Stapen is the founder of Henny's Kids, a nonprofit program to bring solar-powered laptops to rural elementary schools in Africa. View Articles

Editor-in-Chief of Frommers.com, author of Here Lies America, longtime co-host of "The Travel Show" on WABC, two-time Lowell Thomas Award winner for Guide Book of the Year (Frommer's London, Orlando).