Destinations

  • 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking a Hotel

    Booking the right hotel can make or break a holiday — and taking a little extra time to research and double-check your room and location could save you hundreds of…

  • A woman sits on the airport floor, looking tired and resting her head on her hand, surrounded by luggage and travel bags as people walk by with suitcases.

    11 Things You Should Never Do When Booking a Flight

    While we tend to associate traveling and going on vacation with hefty expenses, it doesn’t always have to be that way. With a combination of thoughtful planning and a few…

  • 20 Iconic Boardwalk Restaurants Across America

    Most boardwalk restaurants won’t win any Michelin stars. But they do have foods you crave — zeppoles, corn dogs, funnel cakes, fudge, fried Oreos, French fries — that evoke images…

  • America’s Best Old-School Cafeterias

    Does the word “cafeteria” make you think of lunch ladies, sloppy joes, and stinky kids? Think again.  Cafeteria-style restaurants remain an under-the-radar staple for many diners, especially in the South.…

  • Dillon, South Carolina, USA, March 23, 2019-Garish colors on the famous South of the Border restaurant draw travelers in on Route 95 just South of the North Carolina border.

    Tourist Traps to Avoid in Every State

    For better or worse, tourist traps are part of the American landscape. Countless overhyped, colorful, quirky, and sometimes downright mystifying spots draw sightseers nationwide — at least, when a pandemic…

  • A wooden table with a white plate holding a large pretzel, a white sausage, and mustard. Next to it are two glasses of beer, and a person is seated in the background with a hand near a black purse.

    Best German Restaurant in Every State

    Full of rich, meaty, carbohydrate-dense dishes like bratkartoffeln (pan-fried potatoes), bratwurst (sausage), roulade (thinly rolled meat), and schnitzel (cutlet), German cuisine is some of the best comfort food around. Luckily,…

  • Katz's Deli in NYC Pastrami Sandwich

    20 Classic American Sandwiches, Ranked

    A sandwich ranking? Are we out of our minds? Why would anybody undertake such a thing? Because the people need to know, that’s why. To compile a generic “best” list…

  • Female tourist arriving in hotel, completing documents.

    16 Things You Should Never Overlook When Checking into a Hotel

    On the surface, your hotel room might seem clean … but if you take the time to really inspect it, you might be surprised at how dirty it actually is.…

  • Old people shopping together

    12 Things You Should Never Buy on a Vacation Abroad

    Few things in life are more fun, exciting, and adventurous than a vacation in a foreign country. And if you want to remember your trip long after you come home,…

  • An entrance to the Buc-ee's convenience store on June 12, 2024 in Luling, Texas.

    Buc-ee’s Opens New Travel Centers This Week. Here’s the Full List

    Buc-ee’s is at it again — adding not one, but two new travel centers to its growing empire of gas pumps, jerky walls, and spotless bathrooms.  The latest additions land…

  • Cioppino from Anchor Oyster Bar in San Francisco

    11 Essential California Foods You Have to Try

    Many things define California, from beachy skies and snowy mountaintops to evergreen forests and vast stretches of desert. But one of the state’s most vibrant characteristics is its culinary identity,…

  • Howlin' Ray's fried chicken sandwich

    16 Must-Try Fried Chicken Sandwiches Across America

    Fried chicken sandwiches are a hot (sometimes literally) item these days. The crispy bird has flown to the top of sandwich menus across the United States with the best chefs…