Category: US travel
We’ve all heard news items about struggling downtowns after COVID – less foot traffic from office customers because remote work is cost-efficient for companies who now don’t need expensive …
In a sprawling megalopolis of over two million people, in the fourth-largest city in the United States, how do you find those spots that are uniquely Houston? Sure, there …
Harvard Square: it is not a square in the sense you may think of a town square. Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a neighborhood. It is a place …
The sign on The Huntington Los Angeles indoor plant conservatory said that it was “Currently closed due to the presence of a potentially invasive terrestrial snail.” I peeked inside …
As the day comes to a close in Los Angeles, one’s mind often drifts toward finding a good beach sunset spot, then maybe a nice view of the city …
The northeastern corner of New York state, along the shore of Lake Champlain, has all the hallmarks of a classic road trip destination: beaches populated by kids and sandcastles, …
Even if you’ve seen your share of scenic drives, Oregon’s Historic Columbia River Highway scenic byway east of Portland is a mind-blowing display of spectacular views. After a quick …
The 74-mile stretch of U.S. Route 90 from Van Horn to Marfa, Texas, didn’t seem unusual at first. For the first half hour, we drove through an almost-unchanging landscape …
To put together a comprehensive list of the best places to kayak in North America, I’d really need to write a book. Or a few books. The good news …
Theme parks are an American staple, and you may be surprised to know that there are currently 571 of them around the USA, plus others in North America in …
Want to see birds in upstate New York? You’re in luck, because it may well be one of the best places in the United States for birdwatching—or “birding,” as …
Whenever friends visit the Austin area, they ask me for tips on where to go. Unfortunately, I’m often a rather useless source of information because I live about twenty …