Places And Travel
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.
This Alabama Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
The Talladega Scenic Drive is one of the most beautiful scenic byways in Alabama, featuring stops in Cheaha State Park and more.
8 Idyllic Small Towns In Massachusetts To Visit In 2026
Skip the crowds. From Rockport's lobster boats to the Berkshire hills, these 8 pretty Massachusetts small towns are the fun ones to visit in 2026.
9 Best West Virginia Towns For Retirees
These West Virginia towns are perfect for retirement, featuring senior centers, free live music, beautiful outdoor scenery, and more.
10 Of The Quietest North Carolina Towns
Slow down in these charming North Carolina towns where historic streets, mountain trails, and peaceful waterfronts shape every visit.
8 Off-The-Grid Maine Towns To Visit In 2026
Eight off-the-grid Maine towns run ferry-only islands, Moosehead Lake, and Katahdin trails, including Lubec, Monhegan, Greenville, and Millinocket.
The National Parks With No Cell Service At All
The National Parks With No Cell Service At All include Gates of the Arctic, Kobuk Valley, Isle Royale, Katmai, Congaree, Lake Clark, and Dry Tortugas.
Why Some National Forests Are Fighting Over Roads
The USDA has proposed lifting road and logging limits on 44.7 million acres of national forest, reviving a decades-old fight over access.
England's 10 Most Laid-Back Towns
England's 10 Most Laid-Back Towns include a village inside a prehistoric stone circle, a car-free harbour where donkeys haul the cargo, and a smugglers' bay.
2026's 11 Most Scenic The Maritimes Towns
The Maritimes' coastline runs through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI, and 11 small towns along it earn a stop, Peggy's Cove and Baddeck included.
11 Main Streets Where Scotland Comes Alive
11 Main Streets Where Scotland Comes Alive include Scotland's National Book Town, the world's narrowest hotel, and a town laid out on three parallel streets.
The National Parks With Sea Caves
The National Parks With Sea Caves span Channel Islands, Acadia, Kenai Fjords, Olympic, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, where waves have carved caves and arches.
The Counties That Are Almost Entirely Desert
When a county is almost all creosote, salt flat, and dry basin, the desert stops being scenery and becomes the whole map. Here are the driest ones. (
11 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In South Dakota
The historic downtowns of South Dakota feature preserved architecture from the gold rush, local sandstone construction, and unique regional decorations.
9 Most Overlooked Washington Towns For 2026
Skip the tourist crush for 2026. These 9 overlooked Washington towns trade crowds for candy kitchens, river ferries, and the state's oldest courthouse.
11 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In Montana
Explore 11 picture-perfect Montana main streets, from Philipsburg's Victorian storefronts to Fort Benton's frontier riverfront on the Missouri.
Why The Great Plains Has Almost No National Forest
Why does the Great Plains have almost no national forest? It was never forest, it's grassland. The Plains got National Grasslands instead. The surprising reason.