Places And Travel
The Tallest Roller Coasters In The United States
Few experiences feel more quintessentially American than riding a roller coaster in the middle of summer. Here are the tallest ones in the United States.
8 Cute Small Town Drives In Minnesota
Minnesota's small-town drives run from the Mississippi bluffs at Wabasha to the North Shore at Grand Marais, eight routes built for unhurried afternoons.
The Only National Parks Where Wolverines Have Survived
Discover six U.S. national parks where wolverines still survive, roaming some of the country’s wildest and most remote landscapes.
The Most Underrated Towns In Indiana
Eight underrated Indiana towns, from Charlestown's abandoned riverside amusement park to Crawfordsville's rotating jail and Metamora's wooden aqueduct.
Six Classic Americana Downtowns In The United States
Six American downtowns where the Americana is real: granite storefronts in Mount Airy, a post-fire brick district in Ellensburg, and root beer in Van Wert.
The Most Dangerous Mountain Pass Road In America
Seventy avalanche chutes, no guardrails, 23-foot widths, open all winter. The Million Dollar Highway, and why the death toll you have read is wrong.
7 Ideal Arizona Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Plan a three-day Arizona escape to Sedona, Page, and other destinations that feature everything from ghost tours to canyon railway trips.
6 Most Rattlesnake Infested Areas on Florida's Emerald Coast
Florida's Emerald Coast, from Eglin Air Force Base to Point Washington State Forest: six places where eastern diamondback and pygmy rattlesnakes live.
These 8 Connecticut Towns Have The Best Historic Districts
Connecticut's historic districts run from Wethersfield's colonial streets to Mystic's seaport and Litchfield's town green, across well-preserved towns.
9 Most Breathtaking Towns In New York
From Otsego Lake at Cooperstown to the gorges of Ithaca and the mineral springs of Saratoga, these New York towns earn the word breathtaking.
10 Most Breathtaking Towns In Georgia
Georgia's most breathtaking towns run from the gorge at Tallulah Falls to the beaches of Tybee Island, with apple orchards and trout rivers in between.
Five Days at Four mph on an English Canal Boat Is Pure Relaxation
Five days and 53 miles on the Shropshire Union Canal with two complete beginners aboard. No license needed, four miles an hour, and nowhere you have to be.
8 Best Natural Wonders To Visit In New Zealand This Year
New Zealand's 8 best natural wonders, including Milford Sound, Aoraki, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Tongariro's volcanoes, and Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks.
The 250 Million Desalting Plant America Built And Never Turned On
A $250 million desalting plant in Arizona has run three times in thirty years. Turning it on would destroy a wetland that exists only because it stayed off.
11 Best Places To Call Home On The Pacific Coast In 2026
These 11 Pacific Coast towns in Washington, Oregon, and California pair working harbors and ocean access with home prices below their state medians.
The Towns In Wisconsin Where Retirees Are Actually Moving To
Wisconsin added more 65-plus households than any other age group in a year, and they headed for water, from the St. Croix valley to the Door peninsula.
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.