Places And Travel
The Route 66 Towns Worth Stopping In
Route 66 turns 100 this November, and these 10 towns from Illinois to California still rent motel rooms and run lunch counters along the Mother Road.
The Towns On The Chesapeake Bay Where Retirees Are Moving To
Lower taxes, waterfront living, and lifelong learning are drawing retirees to these Maryland and Virginia towns along the Chesapeake Bay.
The Oldest Taverns In America
Newport's White Horse Tavern has poured since 1673, and its founder's son was a Red Sea pirate. Seven more American taverns have served since the 1700s.
11 Best Downtowns In Upstate New York
In upstate New York, a great downtown can have a lake at the end of the street, an old theater around the corner, or artists filling former factories.
The Temperature Where Snake Season Officially Ends
Snake season fades at a sustained 60 degrees and closes at 50, measured at ground level rather than in the air. Why the word officially is the problem.
The Counties That Sit In Two Time Zones
Idaho County, Idaho, splits its clocks along the Salmon River, while Gulf, Cherry, and Malheur counties also keep two time zones inside one county line.
11 Best Towns In Italy For A Two-Day Recharge
Eleven Italian towns suited to a two-day recharge, with Sicily's Taormina, the wine hills of Castellina in Chianti, and Cernobbio on the shore of Lake Como.
Where People Are Moving To In Netherlands In 2026
Where People Are Moving To In Netherlands In 2026. Noordoostpolder led all municipalities, Rotterdam feeds Lansingerland, and eastern towns gain residents.
9 Of The Most Captivating Small Towns In UK
Nine UK small towns, from Pitlochry and Tobermory in Scotland to the bookshops of Hay-on-Wye in Wales and the two-mile Portstewart Strand in Northern Ireland.
9 Small Towns in Victoria with the Best Downtowns
Bright, Castlemaine, Port Fairy, Maldon, Kyneton, Clunes, Daylesford, Trentham and Creswick keep Victoria's main streets, from gold-rush pubs to a Booktown.
12 The Pacific Northwest Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start
12 Pacific Northwest Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start trade big-city prices for wine country, rodeos, and rivers in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
The Safest Small Towns In California
Across California, towns like Solvang, Tiburon and Yountville are built around parks, gardens, waterfronts and the gatherings neighbors keep going.
The Oldest Ferris Wheel In America
Opened at Coney Island in 1920, Deno's Wonder Wheel is the oldest operating fixed-site Ferris wheel in America. Here is its history and how to ride it today.
The US Counties That Spans Two Time Zones
Nine US counties are legally split between two time zones, where you can cross into a whole new hour without ever driving past the county line itself.
The Densest Forest In America
The Densest Forest In America grows in California’s Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, where old-growth redwoods hold more wood per acre than any forest.
The Best State Parks In The Ozarks
Learn more about seven of the best state parks in the Ozarks, featuring ancient granite formations, castle ruins, and trails.
New Mexico's 9 Most Laid-Back Towns
These nine laid-back towns, with a knack for making time feel less urgent, have a plethora of possibilities awaiting visitors in New Mexico.
The Most Rugged Counties In The Rockies
The Most Rugged Counties In The Rockies span Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado, from San Juan's record elevation to the depths of Hells Canyon.
The National Forests With The Most Alligators
The National Forests With The Most Alligators stretch from Florida’s springs to coastal Carolina swamps, where gators shape where people swim and hike.
The Towns In The Northern United States Where Retirees Are Moving To
Not every retiree heads south. These eight northern towns are quietly drawing older newcomers, usually from a crowded metro just a short drive away.
12 Nicest Small Lake Towns In America
Mail jumpers, snow sculptures, and apple festivals: 12 of America’s nicest small lake towns, from Bayfield, Wisconsin to Big Bear Lake, California.
The Longest State Park In America
Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park in Tennessee traces the Cumberland Plateau past waterfalls, river gorges, and primitive backcountry campsites.
12 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In New York
Twelve small towns in New York where home values and property taxes are below state medians, with hospitals and senior services nearby for retirees.
2026's 10 Best Small Towns To Visit In Colorado
Together, these ten towns showcase the variety that makes Colorado one of the country's best road trip destinations in 2026.
The Hunger Games Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit
District 12 is a real mill village you can rent a room in, and Snow's mansion is an Atlanta museum. Nine Hunger Games locations open to visitors.
The Towns In Alabama Where Retirees Are Moving To
Alabama retirees are moving to towns like Centre, Trussville, Auburn, and Foley, some from Jefferson County and others from Georgia and Florida.
The Towns On The Atlantic Coast Where Retirees Are Moving To
Retirees are skipping Hilton Head and Palm Beach for cheaper towns next door. From Delaware, to Florida, here is where they are actually moving.
The National Forests With The Most Venomous Snakes
US national forests from Arizona to the Carolinas hold the most venomous snakes, including as many as eight rattlesnake species in a single forest.
Where Copperheads And Rattlesnakes Share The Same Den
Copperheads and timber rattlesnakes are the only snakes that routinely winter communally in the Appalachians, often in the same crevice. This is not cooperation.
The 6 Best Coastal Towns to Retire In Florida
Florida coastal towns for retirement, from Englewood and Sebastian to Crystal River and Titusville, with Gulf and lagoon access and modest home prices.
8 Fairy-Tale Small Towns In New Jersey
These eight small towns show that New Jersey's most enchanting places are where history, architecture, and landscape combine to create something almost magical.
Inside Florida’s Vacation Home Capital Of The World
Kissimmee sits 11 miles from Magic Kingdom with 30,000 vacation homes, a Latin food trail and a lake paddleboat. A better theme park base than Orlando.
9 Of The Friendliest Towns In England
England's friendliest towns include Heddon-on-the-Wall, Port Isaac, and Lavenham, home to a stretch of Hadrian's Wall, open studios, and even an alpaca farm.
9 Best Queensland Towns For A Weekend Trip
Queensland weekend trips run from Port Douglas reef tours and Noosa Heads surf to Cooktown history, Montville galleries, and Stanthorpe craft breweries.
The Towns On The Olympic Peninsula Worth The Drive
Eight Olympic Peninsula towns, from the driest place in western Washington to one getting 120 inches a year, and which side to book.
The First National Monument In America
Devils Tower became the first US national monument on September 24, 1906, protecting a Wyoming rock formation long known to tribes as Bear Lodge.
10 Most Neighborly Towns In California's Sierra Nevada
10 Most Neighborly Towns In California’s Sierra Nevada, where Angels Camp’s jumping frogs and Kernville’s Whiskey Flat Days bring whole valleys together.
The Least Visited Coastal National Park In The Lower 48
The Least Visited Coastal National Park In The Lower 48 sits far past Key West, where limited ferry seats keep Dry Tortugas quiet despite record interest.
The Loneliest National Forest In America
The Loneliest National Forest In America is Oregon’s Malheur, which draws fewer visitors than any other and hides one of the largest living things on Earth.
The Towns In Southern California Where Retirees Are Actually Moving To
Eight Southern California towns where retirees are actually landing, from a gated lake city to a wine-valley town, plus what a 55-plus house costs in each.