If there is any truism that applies to the Golan Heights and Galilee, it is, "Don't judge a book by its cover." The Galilee has a reputation as a tourism-and-pilgrimage hub, with attractions that include Tiberius, Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes. The Golan Heights, regrettably, often gets press for political turmoil and border skirmishes. Even with preconceptions established by...

It's Mexico's hidden paradise, where the desert disappears into the sea. Los Cabos ("The Capes"), the crown jewel of the Baja Peninsula, is a sun-drenched, safe and secure playground of resorts, a collective vacation enclave beckoning American travelers for its magnificent scenery, endless beaches and perfect climate -- as in fresh breezes, no humidity and, listen up, worshippers of Sol,...