Christopher Hall

Contributing Writer, Via
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While reporting on food, architecture, travel and other cultural topics, San Francisco journalist Christopher Hall has carved stones for a medieval French castle, interviewed San Quentin inmate-artists, surveyed Istanbul from its highest minaret, participated in a Brazilian voodoo ceremony, eaten tapas with an octogenarian nun in Seville, bowled with drag queens in Las Vegas, and rowed across a fjord with a Norwegian cheesemaker and one of her goats.

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He has written for many publications, including Smithsonian, the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Saveur, National Geographic Traveler, AARP The Magazine, Gourmet, and Sunset. He is a frequent Via contributor.

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Articles by Christopher Hall

Mackay Mansion in Virginia City, Nevada, an old mining town.

Spend a Lively Weekend in Historic Virginia City, Nevada

The Old West is alive and well in a charming pioneer town outside of Reno.
Sandbar Surf School students hit the waves, picture

Great California Coast Towns

Where to get your water, wildlife, beach, or history fix along the Pacific.
A dad eats a bite of breakfast from his son's hand, image

How to Travel Well with Dietary Restrictions

Having a food allergy or specific dietary requirements shouldn't restrict your vacation.
The Rocky Mountaineer rolls past Castle Mountain in Alberta, Canada, photo

7 Top Train Travel Tips

Follow a few rail travel guidelines to save money and ride comfortably.
San Jose rose garden in bloom, Northern California, picture

Stunning Rose Gardens in Northern California

Visit these blooming gardens this spring.
exterior of Asian Art Museum on a sunny day in San Francisco, image

Asian Art Museum: A San Francisco Treasure

The Asian Art Museum is home to a stunning, permanent collection that spans 6,000 years.
two of 39 large, metal Bleu Horse sculptures stand in a grassy prairie off Highway 287 near Three Forks, Montana

Where the West Is Weird

These weird, wonderful spots in the West can perk up your next road trip.
Napa Valley vineyard rows at sunset, photo

Silverado Trail Wineries: The Quiet Side of Napa

Get off the beaten path and onto the Silverado Trail, Napa's parallel universe.
picture of the poppy seed covered steamed buns with beef tongue and kimchi at Liholiho Yacht Club

12 Hawaiian Restaurants for Island Flavors on the Mainland

Savor Polynesian-kissed flavors—huli huli chicken, mai tais, pork lau lau—at these mainland spots.
The Mekong River flows serenely through the Si Phan Don (4,000 Islands) in Laos, image

Where to Go in the World in 2019

Looking for out of the ordinary destinations this year? Consider Asia, Africa, and Australia.
People hiking the Nankoweap Trail into the canyon at Grand Canyon National Park, image

Where to Go in the West in 2019

Celebrate sports in Vegas, art on the Oregon Coast, and a birthday at the Grand Canyon.
Yellowstone Lake West thumb thermal features in winter, picture

Winter in Yellowstone: Q&A with the Park’s Caretaker

A peek at winter in Yellowstone from the man who knows best.
Paddleboarder on Lake Tahoe at Sand Harbor Nevada State Park, Via Magazine

Fall Trip to Lake Tahoe

The West's most glorious lake is at its brilliant best in autumn.
Stardust marquee at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada

Best Neon Museums in the West

Museums, tours, and classes devoted to neon are popping up all over the West.
Covered wagons at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

8 National Historic Trail Road Trips

Trace these National Historic Trails taken by the West's explorers, migrants, and Native peoples.