Chris Colin
Contributing Writer, Via
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Articles by Chris Colin
![Coit Tower overlooks downtown San Francisco at dawn.](https://assets.goaaa.com/image/upload/q_auto:best,f_auto,w_590,h_500,c_fill,g_auto/v1647563995/singularity-migrated-images/Coit-Tower-Things-to-Do-San-Francisco-via-magazine_0.jpg.jpg)
22 Essential Things to Do and See in San Francisco
San Francisco beckons with iconic culture, tech, and vistas. Here are 22 ways to explore the city.
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Top Las Vegas Attractions and Secret Gems
See two sides to Las Vegas—both of which are sure to wow.
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Best City for Visitors: Portland or Seattle?
A lover of both Pacific Northwest cities sets out to find the essence of each.
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California's Highway 128: Visiting the Anderson Valley
Travel in picturesque serenity from Cloverdale to Albion through a tree-lined “tunnel to the sea.”
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Rome or Florence? Here’s Why You Should Go to Both
Just a 90-minute train ride apart, Rome and Florence offer different experiences in one vacation.