Travel
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The Best Lakes in All 50 States
Even in land-locked states there are plenty of inexpensive spots for swimming, boating, and other aquatic adventures, and not all are crowd magnets. Here are some of the top lakes in each state, with a special focus on fishing opportunities.…
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28 Historic Ships That You Can Actually Sail Aboard
There’s a romance and adventurousness to old-time sailing you just don’t get from chic modern cruise liners. Thankfully, the travel industry provides plenty of opportunities to recreate and learn about the experience of being on a wooden ship at sea,…
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Best Cities and Worst Cities for a Staycation
As gas prices continue soaring and inflation keeps getting pumped up, many of us are reevaluating our travel plans for the summer — opting for staycations over vacations. But which cities are ideal for close-to-home excursions and which ones miss…
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12 Small Towns Known for Being LGBTQ-Friendly
Do a quick search online for “gay-friendly travel,” and you’ll find the usual suspects — New York City, Chicago, Palm Springs, Miami — but there are plenty of smaller cities and towns that are just as enticing to LGBTQ travelers.…
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Best Fishing Spots in All 50 States
If you like your trophies with a little squeeze of lemon, you must be an angler. From interior lakes and ponds to brackish channels and open ocean, America has a vast network of fishing spots along both coasts and every…
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How Often You Really Need to Take Your Car in for Service
With all that’s going on, it’s perfectly understandable if auto maintenance is the furthest thing from most people’s minds. But they should consider that an unexpected repair bill is probably the last thing they need right now, and keep vehicle…
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Road Trippers Go Out of Their Way for These 30 Convenience Stores
The first priority of most convenience stores is right there in the name — they’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, just to provide a few cheap essentials in one…
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Dangerous Roads You Should Never Drive in an RV
Most of us are so accustomed to using our phones for driving directions that we often don’t put much thought into the route suggested by our map apps. “It is…
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40 Famous People’s Homes You Can Visit
Everyone wants to know a little more about their favorite celebrities, which is why Hollywood tour companies can make good money driving tourists to see just the exteriors of actors’…
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42 Travel Discounts for Seniors
Having more time for travel is one of the biggest perks of being retired, and this list of travel discounts can help seniors cut their vacation costs. Starting at age…
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Unusual Beaches in America to Visit in Your Lifetime
Beaches offer a relaxing escape when temperatures warm, but besides a chance to swim in the ocean, many beaches in America also offer visitors rare natural spectacles, breathtaking views, and…
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25 Beautiful Summer Vacation Spots If You Hate the Beach
Summer is often associated with sandy beach days and dips in the ocean, but what if the beach just doesn’t do it for you? Unpack your swimsuits and put away…
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43 Free or Cheap Things to Do in New York City
New York City is among the most expensive places in the world to live or to visit, but it’s also among the richest in free or inexpensive things to do…
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Cheerwine and More Regional Sodas the Rest of the Country Needs
The biggest brands in some industries are so dominant we can forget there’s a wider variety of options to choose from. This is surely the case when it comes to…
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Food Trucks Worth Following in Every Major City
There were already legions of loyal food truck fanatics who always preferred restaurants on wheels before the pandemic. But when America’s restaurant industry collapsed, a whole lot of sit-down traditionalists…
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Where to Vacation if You Hate Bugs (and Where to Avoid)
As summer arrives in full force, in many places, so do the bugs. If you’re like most outdoor enthusiasts, mosquitoes and black flies are on your list of things to…
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Beyond Niagara: Beautiful Waterfalls in All 50 States
People travel thousands of miles to visit the world’s largest and tallest waterfalls, but there are thousands of waterfalls throughout the United States that are easier and cheaper to enjoy.…
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Oldest General Stores in America
Long before supermarkets, general stores were at the heart of Americans’ commercial lives, especially in smaller rural communities where they served as a town hub. Remnants of this outmoded way…
