Best National Parks to Visit in April and May
If you’re itching for an outdoorsy trip after a long winter inside…same here. It's natural to get out and explore when the first signs of spring start showing, and there’s really no better place to ...
Reasons to Travel: Food and Music Festivals in Feb, March
It’s been theorized that an early version of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which outlines the forces behind basic human behavior, included a tier that explored what drives us to attend massive, spectacle-laden, sometimes-gluttonous and often-very-pricey ...
12 New Food Halls Across the U.S.
Mercantile food hall. Photo credit: John SchilaPrior to the pandemic, food halls were the fastest growing food trend and the hottest retail concept, and not even Covid-19 has stopped their march forward. These sprawling local ...
How Is Fall Foliage Affected by Climate Change?
Across the country, from New England to Colorado, destinations (and their tourism boards) tout their region’s seasonal color change to draw visitors. But what if the colors don’t change? Will the destructive effects of climate ...
Ultimate North Carolina Road Trip
This story appears in Fifty Grande Magazine #3, the Road Trip issue.The romantic ideal of an American road trip tends to be a western journey. Rent a van and drive through rising mountains, quirky small ...
8 Places to Visit in the Fall
Fall is when the savvy travelers among us lean in and act on what the rest of us have heard a million times — it’s the perfect time of year to see the States. It’s ...
22 Best Beaches in America
Updated June 2024It’s finally summer weather which means folks from coast to coast are eager to wax their surfboards, fill up their coolers and dive into the cerulean waters of the country’s most iconic beaches. America's ...
8 Quintessential American Road Trips
The story 8 Quintessential American Road Trips appeared in the Road Trip issue.Updated: June 2023If you've bounced around ideas for your next big trip but have yet to decide on a plan, we’d like to ...
Book A Stay At These Unique Black-Owned Hotels
From gargantuan operations to cozy bed and breakfasts, here are seven unique and cool Black-owned hotels to build a trip around. Six Acres Bed and Breakfast (Cincinnati, Ohio)If it’s history you’re seeking, look no further ...
Most Iconic Hotels in America
Hotels are like people — you want to hang around the ones with an interesting story. And while sometimes you’re simply looking for a comfy bed and reliable Wi-Fi, other times the history and intrigue ...