Some state capitals get a bad rap as boring government towns full of paperwork and parking garages. The reality looks a lot different. Many of these cities have booming job markets, top-tier ...

When planning a vacation, it can be easy to default to the capital city as the point of entry and, if you’re heading for an urban break, as the focus of the entire trip. Often it’s the capital city ...

A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights books at least partly set in ...