Places And Travel
9 Best Downtowns In Southern California
They fit a whole town into a few walkable blocks. Meet nine of Southern California's best small downtowns, from a gold-rush Main Street to a mission plaza.
10 Ideal Nevada Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Boulder City, Pioche, Ely, and seven more Nevada towns shaped by mining, rail, and irrigation, each worth a long weekend.
The Tallest Water Tower In America
The tallest water tower in America is not the record holder, and the most famous one has been empty since the 1980s and is due for demolition
The National Forests Where You Can Watch Bears Fish For Salmon
Watch bears catch salmon in America's national forests. From Anan and Pack Creek in the Tongass to Russian River in the Chugach, here are Alaska's best spots.
The National Park Where Wild Burros Roam
Death Valley’s wild burros carry mining-era history into a modern fight over invasive species, desert ecology, and their future in the park.
The Most Beautiful Desert Towns In New Mexico
New Mexico's desert towns, from Abiquiu's sandstone cliffs to Acoma Pueblo's mesa-top village, mix Southwest landscapes with adobe and gallery-lined streets.
11 Best Attractions To Visit In The Ozarks
Across Missouri and Arkansas, the Ozarks offer many attractions: an 1880s-themed park, a ride-through cavern, and stone castle ruins.
The National Parks With A Town Inside The Boundary
A town of five with a mayor. A town of 85 with no road. The national parks with a functioning community inside the boundary, and why they exist at all.
10 Best Towns In Michigan For A Two-Day Recharge
Michigan's Petoskey, Mackinac Island, and Saugatuck lead towns built for an easy two-day reset, with beaches, historic districts, and cozy inns.
12 Most Breathtaking Towns In Virginia
In Virginia, 12 towns take their character from the land: Abingdon's rail-trail trestles, Luray's caverns, Cape Charles sunsets, Middleburg horse country.
10 Quirkiest Towns In The Northern United States To Visit In 2026
The northern United States has 10 towns built on pure quirk: a Superman statue in Metropolis, a lake monster in Lake George, a twine ball in Darwin.
The Best Small Town In Chesapeake Bay For Seniors
Onancock, Virginia puts a hospital campus, a walkable historic district, and a deep-water harbor within a few blocks of each other on Chesapeake Bay.
7 Best Towns In Tennessee For A Two-Day Recharge
Tennessee’s tiny towns are ideal for short getaways, offering scenic landscapes, walkable streets, local charm, and relaxing river experiences.
9 Great Road Trips to Take in New England
New England road trips through nine notches, river crossings, and coastal passages, from the Chester-Hadlyme ferry to Maine's Height of Land.
One Day, 10 Hours, 17 Bands at the Borderland Festival
Ten hours at Borderland's eighth year in East Aurora, from a video-called grandpa mid-set to Jack White closing on "Seven Nation Army."
The State Parks Protecting The Last Of A Habitat
Five state parks hold the last of something: the only wild Florida torreya, Michigan's final climax beech-maple stand, and the purebred Southern Plains bison.
8 Offbeat Spain Towns To Visit In 2026
These Spanish towns range from Almagro's lace tradition to Antequera's karst caves, Trujillo's Renaissance palace, and Frigiliana's hillside streets.
8 Most Walkable Town Centers In Western Australia
Broome, York, Albany, and five more Western Australia town centers, where the museums, walking trails, and beaches are all reachable without a car.
10 Best Places To Call Home In The Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is unlike any other region of the United States. Its uniquely spectacular landscapes contain 10 of the best places to call home in 2025.
9 Most Breathtaking Towns In Colorado
From the Maroon Bells to the Great Sand Dunes, these nine Colorado towns pair small-town character with some of the state's best mountain scenery.
10 Prettiest Downtown Strips In Oregon
Ten Oregon downtowns where the original brick still stands, from the tasting rooms of McMinnville to Jacksonville's gold rush storefronts.
The Counties That Are Exclaves Of Their Own State
The map is not the territory, as the saying goes. Sometimes, the map does affect how we interact with the territory it represents, like with exclaves.
9 Small Towns in the Southern United States with the Best Downtowns
Pay a theater in produce, browse a bookstore older than you, walk a brick riverfront. Nine small Southern towns with downtowns worth the afternoon.
10 Most Scenic Drives in Ohio
Covered bridges, prairie blooms, river bends, church spires, and forested hills make Ohio’s scenic drives far more varied than expected.
10 Fairy-Tale Small Towns In Maryland
Whether you are chasing maritime history in Havre de Grace or beachfront splendor in Ocean City, uncover fairy-tale places to see in Maryland.
The Most Beautiful Desert Towns In Texas
Terlingua, Marfa, Presidio and three more Far West Texas towns where the Chihuahuan Desert shapes the streets, the building stone, and the night sky.
The Cloud Forests Of North America
Cloud forests cover a sliver of the world's tropical woodlands. Inside North America's five most prominent, in Mexico, Guatemala, and the US.
8 Most Hospitable Towns In Indiana
Visit these hospitable Indiana towns with historic sites and local arts, plus scenic trails, lively markets, and welcoming traditions.
The 7 Best Coastal Towns to Retire In Mississippi
These towns offer coastal walks, quality healthcare, and charming local attractions for retirees interested in moving to Mississippi.
11 Best Towns In Georgia For Retirees
From affordable homes to thriving senior communities in beautiful natural settings, these are 8 of the best towns in Georgia for retirees.
8 Best Natural Wonders To Visit In Florida's Emerald Coast This Year
Rare dune lakes, towering sand dunes, clear springs, and wild barrier islands make Florida’s Emerald Coast far more than a stretch of beach.
5 Tick Infested Areas In Queensland
Queensland's paralysis tick hotspots run from the Sunshine Coast hinterland to the Cairns Wet Tropics. Five areas, the peak months, and what a bite can do.
The National Parks With The Most Reptile Species
Alligators sharing water with crocodiles, an endemic rattlesnake, a limbless lizard: these national parks hold the country's richest reptile life.
8 Ideal Wyoming Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Skip the crowds at the Yellowstone gates. These eight small Wyoming towns each pack a full three-day weekend into walkable downtowns and open country.
9 Of The Most Adorable Small Towns In New Mexico
Nine adorable New Mexico small towns, from Silver City and Taos Pueblo to Roswell's UFO lore, Tucumcari's Route 66 and Ruidoso's high peaks.
9 Most Breathtaking Towns In Hawaii
The word "breathtaking" and the state of Hawaii fit together. In the state's nine most breathtaking towns, however, even that word may not really describe it.
The National Parks Where You Can See Wolves In The Wild
Wolves roam six US national parks, from Yellowstone and Denali to Voyageurs and Isle Royale. Here is where packs live and when sightings are likeliest.
10 Off-The-Grid The United States Towns To Visit In 2026
Ten off-the-grid US towns to visit in 2026, from Lander, Wyoming to Moab, Utah and Kenai, Alaska, for rodeos, national parks, and salmon rivers.
10 Best Towns In Virginia For Retirees
Virginia retirement towns, from Bristol to Cape Charles, weighed on hospitals, senior centers, parks and how far the nearest big city really is.
This Illinois River Town Is Made for Strolling
Take a stroll through a charming river valley situated in Saint Charles, Illinois, one of the state's most walkable towns.