In The Maze things don’t always go according to plan. A plan? Forget it So we set off down the North Canyon Trail, all switchbacks, and into Elaterite Basin. Our first stop: Big Water Spring.

Children in western Japan are enjoying a labyrinth of yellow canola flowers to brighten up their spring break season. The maze in Sumoto City, Hyogo Prefecture is made up of about 200,000 canola ...