To some it's the Valley of the Thracian Kings, to others, the Valley of the Damask rose. In early June, Bettany Hughes joined the rose pickers at dawn to find out what makes the valley so special.

This year, there was no shortage of beautiful restaurants to feast our eyes on. From Los Angeles to New York, with stops in Austin, Washington, D.C., and more cities along the way, we went on a ...