Kristina Malsberger began her long-standing relationship with VIA as one of its hardworking senior editors before heading off to film school. She is now lifestyle producer at SFGate.com as well as a regular VIA contributor.

Maggie Gallant on pet travel

Q&A with Mary Bomar: National Park Service Director

San Francisco’s 24th Street

Santa Fe: The Year of Georgia O’Keeffe

Farnsworth TV & Pioneer Museum

Miss Malsy and the Bowl of Cow Stomach

Western Botanical Gardens

Harvey the Bunny in Aloha, Ore.

Miss Malsy: Cutting in Line at the Airport

Cannery Pier Hotel: Riverfront Lodging in Astoria, Ore.

Steelhenge: Seattle’s New Sculpture Garden

Idaho’s Silver Valley

Sundance Film Festival: Best Movie Scene

Las Vegas: Best Spa City

L.A.’s Griffith Park

Bozeman, Mont.

Downtown Los Angeles: Historic Buildings

Miss Malsy: How should you dress for a flight?

Beloved Tourist Traps: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre

Miss Malsy: Souvenirs for Everyone?

Whitefish, Mont. : Summer on the Slopes

Miss Malsy and the Contraband Wildflowers

Miss Malsy on Airplane Etiquette

Alternative City Bus Tours

Green Hotels: Staying at Eco-Inns

Zihuatanejo, Mexico: Best Surf and Salsa

Telluride Film Festival

Pupusas: a Latin American treat

Music to your Eyes: the new Walt Disney Concert Hall

It's a Wrap: store in L.A. that sells the stars recycled clothes

Waikiki Awakens

Life's a Beach on the Boardwalk: Venice Beach

A Fair To Remember: Hanover's 2000 World Exposition

Victoria, B.C., Beer Tours

What's Cooking on Clement Street: San Francisco's restaurant row

The Accidental Tour Guide: San Francisco for all tourists

Oakland, Calif.: a weekend getaway

Now and Zen in Thailand

Good Day at Black Rock: Nevada's Burning Man Festival

Exploring the Caves of Calaveras

Las Vegas: rides to scream for

Kayaking in La Jolla Sea Caves