Destinations

  • Pint Glass on Bar Top - New York City Dive-Bar

    Historic Dive Bars Across the Country

    The term “dive bar” doesn’t always signify a saloon of questionable reputation. Many watering hole owners are embracing a new definition: a no-frills establishment where you can find a stiff drink, good company, and living history. These dens have special,…

  • Costco Camp Burning Man

    There’s a Costco-Inspired Camp in the Desert for Finding Your ‘Soulmate’

    In the middle of the Black Rock Desert, nestled between goggled partygoers and towering effigies, you can find the strangest Costco in the world. This unofficial Costco location — subtitled the Soulmate Trading Outlet — doesn’t deal in bulk dry…

  • Kabanes de Kerforn Tiny Floating Homes

    Gorgeous Floating Cabins You Can Actually Rent

    If the idea of drifting off to sleep while listening to lapping waves or drinking your morning coffee or evening cocktail while taking in the views over the water appeals to you, then you’re going to want to keep clicking…

  • Port Townsend, WA. Downtown marina with boats and historical buildings.

    Beloved Seaside Villages Perfect for Vacationing

    Many of us are feeling that a proper vacation is long overdue. The ocean beckons, but we really want to avoid the predictable — and the crowded. Read on for a tour of coastal destinations “less traveled,” places perhaps a…

  • Crowded Fenway Park during a game.

    13 World-Famous Stadiums Where You Can Still Catch a Game

    The Roman Coliseum is a crumbling relic, home only to tourist groups and history lessons. The most famous stadium in the history of the world is no longer staging gladiator battles, but plenty of other old and storied venues still…

  • JoCo Cruise

    Disco, ‘Star Trek,’ and More Themed Cruises You Won’t Believe

    Ever consider trying out a themed cruise, which have been gaining steadily in popularity over the last 20 years? If you’re an active military member or veteran, police officer, firefighter, or a teacher, you may be able to sail on…

  • Pinewood Social, Nashville

    Cool and Classic Bowling Alleys Across America

    Flashbacks to loud, bustling bowling alleys are some of the most vivid, nostalgic memories we have. After all, in the late 1970s, more than 9 million of us were members…

  • Dawn at Harpers Ferry, View From Maryland Heights

    20 Small Towns That Shaped the Course of American History

    Philadelphia has the Liberty Bell. New York has Ellis Island. San Antonio has the Alamo. U.S. history isn’t just confined to its metropolises, though. Foundations and turning points can be…

  • Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

    10 Must-See Movie Museums for Film Fans

    While we may be in the era of streaming, the golden age of cinema still lives on behind the walls of museums across the globe. Although Los Angeles remains film’s…

  • Blue and red barbershop pole

    25 Old-Fashioned Barbershops Across America

    Shave and a haircut — two bits. Like the nostalgia of that barbershop-inspired call and response? Then you’ll likely love the tradition and history — or the recreating of history…

  • Plane crash wreckage with forest in background

    TikTokker Explores Abandoned Plane Wreckage in the New Hampshire Wilderness

    A little-known plane crash is trending on TikTok after a hiker posted a video of the airplane’s abandoned fuselage on Mount Success in Coos County, New Hampshire. In the viral…

  • Knott's Berry Farm, Anaheim, California

    25 Places to Take the Family Now That Disney Is So Expensive

    To ease crowding, Disney raised the price of admission to its theme parks last year, with even children’s tickets exceeding $100 a day. The increased rates may inspire budget-minded travelers…

  • Sandstone Falls on the New River in West Virginia

    The Most Beautiful River in Every State

    America is full of stunning views in every state, and rivers are central to many of them. Of course, that’s no surprise: There are a staggering 3.5 million miles of…

  • Front view of Bodiam Castle in England from bridge across moat

    Enchanting Castles Around the World That Will Take Your Breath Away

    After two years of travel restrictions, faraway fairy-tale scenery is more enticing than ever. From former homes of clan chiefs and kings to current residences of noble families, here are…

  • Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA - October 24, 2015: Costumed people celebrating Halloween and particpating in the annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races along Manitou Avenue in Manitou Springs, Colorado

    Oddball Festivals Across America

    With perfectly curated Instagram photos at music festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach consistently flooding your feed, you might get the idea that festivals are reserved for spending hours planning your…

  • One Room School

    Charming Schoolhouses Across America

    As parents everywhere hope for a new year of in-person learning, it may be worth remembering that the tradition of school has survived despite changing dramatically, from lessons to classrooms…

  • Cape Hatteras Light Station, North Carolina

    18 Spectacular Lighthouses Across America

    Lighthouses are historic and charming, and many remain active. Lighthouse enthusiasts travel the country to view and climb them, but even the uninitiated will thrill to the breathtaking panoramas from…

  • A miniature golf course with a pagoda, palm trees and blue sky.

    Unique Mini-Golf Courses To Putt at Around the Country

    Miniature golf is an affordable activity for young and old alike and occasionally a step into fantastical surroundings. The game has been around since the 1920s, and today there are…