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Skip the Champagne house gates for your first look at Châlons-en-Champagne. Walk the long green of the Grand Jard until the path hits water, then step onto the footbridge that links the Grand Jard to the Jard Anglais. Behind you: plane trees and a bandstand. Ahead, the canal cuts a clean line and the towers … Read more

I stopped first at the Porte Chaussée, not at a memorial parking lot. Two round stone towers sit in ordinary traffic, straddling the old road that once crossed the Meuse into the walled town. Cars slide under the arch. A cyclist rings through. The river moves slow and greenish under the bridge, and for a … Read more

# York’s Quiet Heart: Medieval Walls, Snickelways, and Indie Cafes Away from the Crowds York has a way of pulling you in with its layers of history, but the real charm reveals itself when you step away from the main thoroughfares. The medieval walls still stand tall, wrapping the city in a protective embrace, yet … Read more

Discover Noblesville, Indiana — a charming underrated gem north of Indianapolis with hidden parks, waterfront dining, live music at Ruoff, and a welcoming downtown square.