The Unplugged Issue (#5) [OUT OF STOCK]

Description

Welcome to the Unplugged issue and our look at the country through a more chilled-out lens. Whether you’re looking for a break from day-to-day responsibilities — this was the most common answer that readers gave when asked what “unplugging” meant to them (page 14) — or any other reason to get away, the great news is, it’s easier than you think to plan a trip to totally disconnect and recharge yourself. As long as you know how (page 41), where (p. 23 – 121) and when to do it (p. 112) or some combo thereof. See the issue’s contents below.

IN THE ISSUE

CONCIERGE [INFO AND TIPS TO GUIDE YOUR TRAVEL PLANNING]

ONE QUESTION, 14 ARTISTS
Where is your favorite place to get away and unplug?
by Jonathan Cohen 

THE REALLY INCOMPLETE TIMELINE OF THE WORD “UNPLUG”
It’s the only time you’ll see L.L. Cool J, the dictionary, and Emma Stone referenced together. Check it out.
by Fifty Grande editors

BY THE NUMBERS
Unplugging in America is more than just turning off a phone.
by Fifty Grande editors

CHECK IN
10 new stand-outs coming this year.
by Matt Meltzer

NEXT STOP [INSPIRATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP]

IN SEARCH OF A NEW REALITY
Seeing the world differently in a former California commune.
by Meg Duff

ESCAPE IN THE EAST
An artist’s guide to Monhegan Island, Maine.
by Claire Harnenz

FOOTIN’ IT IN FORT COLLINS
I ditched my phone to learn how to make my own shoes in Fort Collins, Colorado.
by Daliah Singer

TAKING A MOMENT IN MOORESVILLE
Seeking out exquisite nothingness in Alabama.
by Anna Venarchik

BARBECUE CHILL
Lockhart, Texas, beckons when BBQ is your ideal escape.
by Hilary Harty

FEATURES

DO NOT FUCKING DISTURB!
How to break free from social media and truly enjoy a vacation.
by Evan Malachosky

GETTING COZY AT THE CHLOE
The New Orleans boutique offering a laid-back vibe in the middle of the city’s revelry.
by Amber Gibson

THE SALT LAKE FORMERLY KNOWN AS GREAT
What do we stand to lose if we let it disappear?
by Sarah Yeoman

HOTEL SILO
Q&A with missile base renovator Matthew Fulkerson.
by Megan Bannister

AN ODE TO TRAINS
Not that long ago, every set of wheels would offer some kind break. Not anymore.
by Elissa Hunter

OLD AS DIRT
Hidden in east-central Oregon is a remote national monument that looks out of place in the Pacific Northwest, in the best possible way.
by Tiffany Hill

GHOST BABY’S SUBTERRANEAN SEDUCTION
Unplug and connect with the past at Cincinnati’s most underground bar.
by Adam Robb

ISLE ROYALE’S ISOLATED APPEAL
Digital detox in one of America’s least visited national parks.
by Abbie Synan

OFF SEASON
When you visit Martha’s Vineyard makes all the difference in the world.
by Rhett Ahrens

States featured or mentioned:

• Alabama
• California
• Colorado
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Montana
• New Jersey
• New York
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wyoming

(124 pages total printed on 8.5 by 10.5 matte paper)