Places And Travel
The Steepest Railway In North America
The steepest railway in North America is Chattanooga's Lookout Mountain Incline, climbing a wild 72.7% grade. Plus the cog and incline railways that rival it.
Why Some National Parks Have No Large Predators At All
Why Some National Parks Have No Large Predators At All comes down to isolation, harsh terrain, and a long history of hunting that cleared them out.
10 Off-The-Grid Tennessee Towns To Visit In 2026
Ten off-the-grid Tennessee towns to visit in 2026, with Victorian villages, plateau waterfalls, Dale Hollow marinas, and working courthouse squares.
What Happens To The Parks As Glaciers Disappear
Shrinking glaciers rewrite whole parks, draining streams, exposing unstable slopes, and lifting the land itself. Here is what the ice leaves behind.
10 Best Places To Call Home on the Gulf Coast in 2026
Gulf Coast home prices without the resort tag: 10 affordable coastal towns from Texas to Florida, each with a working waterfront, park, or festival.
The Cheapest Beautiful Towns To Live In Louisiana
These eight Louisiana towns keep home prices under the state average without giving up historic downtowns, waterfronts, and a hospital in town.
11 Best Places To Call Home In the Adirondack Mountains In 2026
Eleven Adirondack Mountains towns in New York where the median home price lands under the state average, from Tupper Lake to Glens Falls and Old Forge.
The US Towns Where Retirees Outnumber Workers
The Villages has a median age of 73.6 and Laguna Woods 74.5, against a national 39.1. The US towns where retirees outnumber workers, and the two ways it happens.
This Mississippi Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
Drive the Natchez Trace Parkway across Mississippi in three days, tracing mound builders, the Natchez, pioneers, and the King of Rock and Roll.
9 Best Attractions To Visit In Upstate New York
From Watkins Glen's waterfalls to Boldt Castle and Howe Caverns, here are must-see stops on an upstate New York road trip.
11 Most Charming Town Squares In Nebraska
Nebraska’s town squares make room for courthouse lawns, old highway crossings, Arbor Day roots, and Fourth of July pride without losing their small-town pace.
The Erie Canal Towns That Never Recovered
Buffalo was the eighth largest US city in 1900 and lost half its people by 2000. The Erie Canal towns that never recovered, and the three blows that did it.
11 Romantic Small Towns In Florida's Emerald Coast For A 3-Day Weekend
Where the Gulf turns emerald and the sand squeaks underfoot, small Florida beach towns each give couples their own romantic way to end the night.
This Indiana Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
The Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway in Indiana grants you access to historic candy shops, beautiful train rides, and lakeside views.
10 Main Streets Where New Jersey Comes Alive
From Princeton's Nassau Street to Cape May's Washington Street Mall, 10 New Jersey Main Streets with real shops, food, and crowds.
The US Towns Sitting Above The Tree Line
America's highest town is Alma, Colorado, and it is still in the forest. Why no US town sits above the tree line, and the one that did until the mine changed.
This Oklahoma Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
Roaming bison, half-billion-year-old granite, and a passion play staged since 1925 await on Oklahoma's 93-mile Wichita Mountains Scenic Byway road trip.
8 Idyllic Small Towns In Pennsylvania To Visit In 2026
Visit idyllic Pennsylvania towns where historic inns, scenic trails, lively restaurants, and welcoming main streets make for a rewarding weekend away in 2026.
9 Most Hospitable Towns In Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s most hospitable towns offer beaches, historic homes, wildlife refuges, festivals, and scenic village escapes.
The Counties With The Youngest Populations
Madison County, Idaho, leads US counties in median age, which runs well below the national figure, thanks to colleges, army posts, and high birth rates.
7 Most Walkable Town Centers In Ireland
7 Most Walkable Town Centers In Ireland, from Westport and Kinsale to Dingle, Kenmare, Clonakilty, Carlingford, and the harbor town of Cobh.
10 Of The Friendliest Towns In Spain
10 Of The Friendliest Towns In Spain, where lively plazas, wine festivals, and shared food traditions make it easy to feel part of local life.
The State Parks That Feel Like National Parks
The State Parks That Feel Like National Parks include Humboldt Redwoods, Wood-Tikchik, Dead Horse Point, Custer, Palo Duro Canyon, and Niagara Falls.
The Deepest Hole Ever Drilled In America
The deepest hole in America goes down 31,441 feet in an Oklahoma field. It took 504 days, stopped in molten sulfur, and found nothing worth producing.
10 Best Towns In The Rockies For Retirees
Ten Rocky Mountain towns in Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico that suit retirees, with easy golf and fishing, and modest home prices.
8 Off-The-Beaten-Path Towns In Oregon
Oregon’s off-the-beaten-path towns offer coastal wonders and covered bridges, waterfall trails, historic sites, and mountain scenery.
9 Perfect Destinations for a Long Weekend in Washington
Washington packs nine long-weekend towns into one state, from Olympic lavender fields and Puget Sound oysters to a fifty-mile lake in the Cascades.
New Mexico's 9 Best Retirement Towns Ranked
Find the best New Mexico retirement towns with welcoming communities, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and reliable senior services.
11 Romantic Small Towns on the Pacific Coast For A 3-Day Weekend
Foggy beaches, walkable main streets, and nobody who knows your name — eight small Pacific Coast towns built for a slow, romantic three-day weekend.
The Gold Rush Towns Still On The Map
Not every Gold Rush town became a ghost town. From Dahlonega to Deadwood, and four that became state capitals, here are the gold rush towns still on the map.
The Only National Park With Active Geysers
Underground heat is common, but the rare plumbing behind a true geyser is not. See the one North American national park that clearly qualifies here.
The Counties Most At Risk Of Hurricanes
FEMA rates these US counties and Louisiana parishes at the highest hurricane risk in the country. Here is what put them there.
9 Old-Timey General Stores In Connecticut
Connecticut is home to many historic general stores, some dating to the 1780s, that still serve their small towns today as delis, museums, and gift shops.
The Safest Small Towns In Kentucky
Low violent crime rates place these Kentucky towns among the state’s safest, with historic landmarks, parks, and active local institutions nearby.
2026's 11 Best Small Towns To Visit In Texas
Eleven small Texas towns, from Wimberley in the Hill Country to Marfa in the desert, pair distinctive landscapes with outsized museums and history.
The Most Remote National Park In The Lower 48
Isle Royale, adrift in Lake Superior and reachable only by ferry or seaplane, is the least-visited national park in the Lower 48. Here's how to get there.
9 Most Walkable Town Centers In New England
Walking around the downtowns of New England's small towns is a great way to experience community, culture, and simply have a good time.
7 Quirkiest Towns In The Southern United States To Visit In 2026
From Mothman to a 40-foot catfish, these seven Southern towns built their identities on frogs, white squirrels, spirits, and sideshows.
The Oldest Restaurant Still Serving In America
Boston's Union Oyster House has served from the same Union Street address since 1826, making it America's oldest continuously operating restaurant.
2026's 10 Best Small Towns To Visit In Michigan
Each of these ten Michigan towns have a story to tell, from its hundreds of historic buildings to a riverside stone castle.