1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1806+ words) Three hours from Portland, a 3,000-acre lake sits in the middle of Oregon’s high desert, waiting for people who want cool water on a hot day and a sky full of stars after dark. Days here bring swimming, boating, and…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1808+ words) Some treats become part of summer itself, and along one stretch of the New Jersey shore, a small boardwalk counter has been swirling cold custard for more than a century. Families plan their whole day around it, and children start…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago   (1376+ words) Kansas gets stuck with a flat, boring reputation, but the state parks tell a very different story. From chalk cliffs that look like a shrunken badlands to a valley lake surrounded by trees and rock outcroppings, these spots prove there…...

8+ hour, 30+ min ago   (1730+ words) Retirement dreams often come with a hefty price tag, especially in California, where the cost of living can feel steep. Yet tucked into the golden foothills of the Sierra Nevada sits a friendly community where the pace slows down and…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1436+ words) Nevada gets a lot of attention for its bright lights and busy casinos, but that is only one side of the state. Away from the crowds, there are small towns where the traffic is light, the neighbors know each other,…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1185+ words) Washington has quietly become one of the best places in the country to enjoy bold red wines with a view. From the rolling rows of the Yakima Valley to the sunny slopes of Red Mountain and the wide-open Columbia Gorge,…...

11+ hour, 15+ min ago   (830+ words) Georgia is full of old homes that have been carefully turned into cozy places to stay overnight. Many of these bed-and-breakfasts sit inside buildings that are more than a hundred years old, with wide porches, tall windows, and stories built…...

8+ hour, 59+ min ago   (1139+ words) Eastern Iowa keeps a surprisingly rugged secret tucked into its rolling farmland. Limestone bluffs rise straight out of a slow-moving river, small caves hide in the rock walls, and stone stairways climb through thick hardwood timber that turns brilliant in…...

16+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1219+ words) Alabama does not always get credit for its views, but the state hides some serious jaw-droppers if you know where to walk. From cliff-top overlooks to waterfalls tumbling into deep canyons, these spots pay you back big for a short…...

12+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1744+ words) Reno keeps a few surprises tucked away from its bright lights and buzzing casino floors, and one of them waits quietly at the water’s edge. There’s a place downtown where diners settle onto a shaded patio, watch the current roll…...