Places And Travel
This Alabama Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
The Talladega Scenic Drive is one of the most beautiful scenic byways in Alabama, featuring stops in Cheaha State Park and more.
8 Idyllic Small Towns In Massachusetts To Visit In 2026
Skip the crowds. From Rockport's lobster boats to the Berkshire hills, these 8 pretty Massachusetts small towns are the fun ones to visit in 2026.
9 Best West Virginia Towns For Retirees
These West Virginia towns are perfect for retirement, featuring senior centers, free live music, beautiful outdoor scenery, and more.
10 Of The Quietest North Carolina Towns
Slow down in these charming North Carolina towns where historic streets, mountain trails, and peaceful waterfronts shape every visit.
8 Off-The-Grid Maine Towns To Visit In 2026
Eight off-the-grid Maine towns run ferry-only islands, Moosehead Lake, and Katahdin trails, including Lubec, Monhegan, Greenville, and Millinocket.
The National Parks With No Cell Service At All
The National Parks With No Cell Service At All include Gates of the Arctic, Kobuk Valley, Isle Royale, Katmai, Congaree, Lake Clark, and Dry Tortugas.
Why Some National Forests Are Fighting Over Roads
The USDA has proposed lifting road and logging limits on 44.7 million acres of national forest, reviving a decades-old fight over access.
England's 10 Most Laid-Back Towns
England's 10 Most Laid-Back Towns include a village inside a prehistoric stone circle, a car-free harbour where donkeys haul the cargo, and a smugglers' bay.
2026's 11 Most Scenic The Maritimes Towns
The Maritimes' coastline runs through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI, and 11 small towns along it earn a stop, Peggy's Cove and Baddeck included.
11 Main Streets Where Scotland Comes Alive
11 Main Streets Where Scotland Comes Alive include Scotland's National Book Town, the world's narrowest hotel, and a town laid out on three parallel streets.
The National Parks With Sea Caves
The National Parks With Sea Caves span Channel Islands, Acadia, Kenai Fjords, Olympic, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, where waves have carved caves and arches.
The Counties That Are Almost Entirely Desert
When a county is almost all creosote, salt flat, and dry basin, the desert stops being scenery and becomes the whole map. Here are the driest ones. (
11 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In South Dakota
The historic downtowns of South Dakota feature preserved architecture from the gold rush, local sandstone construction, and unique regional decorations.
9 Most Overlooked Washington Towns For 2026
Skip the tourist crush for 2026. These 9 overlooked Washington towns trade crowds for candy kitchens, river ferries, and the state's oldest courthouse.
11 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In Montana
Explore 11 picture-perfect Montana main streets, from Philipsburg's Victorian storefronts to Fort Benton's frontier riverfront on the Missouri.
Why The Great Plains Has Almost No National Forest
Why does the Great Plains have almost no national forest? It was never forest, it's grassland. The Plains got National Grasslands instead. The surprising reason.
10 Tick Infested Areas On The Atlantic Coast
Years of field sampling reveal which Atlantic Coast shores carry the densest, best-documented blacklegged and lone star tick populations.
11 Main Streets Where Tennessee Comes Alive
A few blocks of historic storefronts can lead to a museum, local restaurant, or scenic park, giving travelers plenty of reasons to slow down and explore.
The State Parks Where You Can See Glacial Erratics
Glacial erratics in six state park sites, including a 5,000-ton New Hampshire boulder and a carved slab pulled from a river.
9 Most Walkable Town Centers In The Rockies
The most walkable town centers in the Rockies, where mining-era opera houses, depots, and museums are all a short walk apart in Colorado, Montana, and beyond.
Why Bears Avoid Some State Parks Entirely
Pump out enough groundwater and the land itself gives way. See the US counties dropping fastest, from California's valleys to the Virginia coast.
10 Main Streets Where Virginia Comes Alive
One town runs a 1933 theater, another a working wharf, a third a D-Day memorial: 10 Virginia main streets built around a story you can still walk to.
7 Fairy-Tale Small Towns In Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s storybook towns keep the past close through cobblestone streets, healing springs, preserved capitals, and prairie legends.
10 New Jersey Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start
Ten New Jersey towns for a fresh start, from Pitman and Newton to Hammonton and Vernon, where homes stay affordable and daily life stays easy.
11 Iowa Small Towns With Unmatched Friendliness
These Iowa towns are not only memorable as a result of their local attractions, but they are also home to friendly locals who welcome visitors with a smile.
8 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In South Carolina
Eight walkable South Carolina main streets, from Georgetown to Greer, with galleries, historic theaters, and downtown storefronts worth a stroll.
7 Fairy-Tale Small Towns In Kansas
These fairytale small towns in Kansas tell the incredible story of Amelia Earhart, showcase a historic castle, and so much more.
How Much Of America Is Covered In Forest?
Nearly one-third of the United States is forestland. Explore where America's forests grow, who owns them, and how they are changing.
10 Great Road Trips to Take On Florida's Emerald Coast
Skip the fast route down the Panhandle. These ten slow drives trade strip malls for wild dunes, tea-dark creeks, and Florida's biggest dune lake.
10 Most Breathtaking Towns In Missouri
Missouri’s most breathtaking towns stand out with river bluffs, Ozark scenery, historic streets, and views that make small-town life look cinematic.
This Is The Most Welcoming Town In Pennsylvania
New Hope feels especially welcoming through its arts scene, independent shops, riverfront events, historic gathering places, and long tradition of inclusion
The Widest Tree Trunks In The World
Remarkable tree trunks around the world break records for height, width, and even the number of stems that fuse into a single trunk.
6 Best Places To Retire In Ireland
6 Best Places To Retire In Ireland, from Cavan and Clonmel to Ballina, Longford, Carrick-on-Shannon, and Portumna, where affordability meets easy living.
8 Of The Most Captivating Small Towns In Portugal
8 Of The Most Captivating Small Towns In Portugal include a Knights Templar stronghold, a walled town given as a wedding gift, and the home of record waves.
9 Best Natural Wonders To Visit In Western Australia This Year
Western Australia's nine natural wonders run from the Pinnacles Desert and Mount Augustus to Ningaloo Reef, where whale sharks gather from March to August.
The Most Underrated National Parks In The West
Skip the permit lines and the packed lots. These five western national parks hide a canyon, a bird, and trees older than Rome, with room to breathe.
How Long It Takes A Burned Forest To Recover
How Long It Takes A Burned Forest To Recover depends on fire severity, forest type, and climate, ranging from a few months of regrowth to several centuries.
The Forests That Haven't Changed In Millions Of Years
Ancient forests in Australia, Asia, and the Amazon preserve lineages that survived millions of years of climate and ecological change.
The National Parks With Tarantulas
Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Big Bend, Grand Canyon, and Pinnacles are all home to tarantulas, and autumn is when wandering males appear most often.
6 Of The Most Adorable Small Towns In North Dakota
Medora, Valley City, Devils Lake, Jamestown, Garrison, and Jud are six adorable small towns in North Dakota, well worth a closer look.