Auto + Marine

Art on the Road

The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Article and Photography by Travis Hager By July in Texas, the instinct to explore becomes less of a suggestion and more of a summons. The highways stretch out under hard blue skies, the evenings turn gold, and the best drives begin just as the heat loosens its grip. On the approach to America’s 250th anniversary, the 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante feels unusually fitting: a British grand tourer built for the very American idea of movement, distance...

Travel

When in Rome

Traveling Beyond the Bucket List on Your Vacation to Italy Article and Photography by Laura L. Green Traveling to Italy for the first time? Your initial excitement may be followed by a wave of anxiety as you think about putting together an itinerary. Who knows when you’ll visit again? You’ve got to make it count! But jamming your dream trip with too many bucket list items is the reason some visitors return exhausted and with mixed feelings. Overtourism is also a factor—thousands of visitors...

Travel

From a Grateful Traveler

Thank You Notes to the Cities of Greece Article and Photography by Heather Davis Dear Greece,  From the moment the New Testament letters spoke of you, I knew this would be a place of peace, faith and movement. Long before stepping onto your streets, I had imagined your mountains, seas and ancient cities as a place where history and belief naturally intertwined. As my friends and I planned the trip, excitement steadily grew as we realized that we could experience something larger than...

Life + Culture

Seeds of Victory

Victory Gardens Honor Patriotic Spirit on America’s 250th Birthday Article by Michelle Leigh Smith | Photography by Stock There’s a divine glory in nurturing. Victory gardens, also known as “war gardens” or “food gardens for defense,” were planted in fruit, herb and vegetable plots, on rooftops, in window boxes, public parks and ultimately, the White House lawn during World War II. This July, in honor of our nation’s 250th birthday, we have a new opportunity to plant for a cause. Unlike the...