9 Stunning Fall Hikes In New York With Breathtaking Hudson River Views
Dutch colonists once named a Hudson Highlands peak after a lump of butter. I love that one of the most dramatic mountains in New York…
By Renata Holcombe · Oct 20, 2026
The Journey
This Louisiana Nature Center Lets You Wander Boardwalks Through Wetlands Full Of Wildlife
Laura Benton · Oct 20
10 Stunning Hawaii Waterfalls Worth A Short Hike Before 2026 Ends
Daniel Mercer · Oct 20
9 Florida Burger Joints Where The Patties Get Smashed Thin On A Sizzling Flat-Top
Anna Foster · Oct 20
Destinations
We Ranked 10 Utah Apple Cider Donut Spots From Good To Absolutely Worth The Drive
One of my favorite apple cider donuts on this list shows up as a basket of donut holes inside a downtown hotel. Another one gets…
By Tobias Fenn · Oct 20
7 North Carolina Donut Shops Where The Glazed Rings Come Out Before Sunrise
By David Reed · Oct 20
The Cozy Kansas Antique Thrift Shop To Visit After The Pumpkin Patch
By Owen Bradwell · Oct 20
9 Must-See Roadside Attractions In Western Nebraska Worth Stopping For In 2027
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 20
This Massachusetts Roast Beef Stand Claims To Have Invented The Roast Beef Sandwich And Belongs On Your 2027 Food List
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 20
Wanderlust
Places that stir the soul.
Hand-Rolled Peppermint Patties Come Off the Line Every Day at This Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory
By John Palmer
This Utah Seafood Shack Serves All-You-Can-Eat Fish And Chips Folks Drive For
By Maren Solis
10 Pennsylvania Candy Makers Still Making Chocolates The Old-Fashioned Way
This Kansas Yarn Shop Teaches Everything From Felting To Spinning
Hidden Gem
These Louisiana Trails Somehow Stay Off Most Tourist Radars And That’s A Shame
How do you hike to a trail that Google Maps doesn’t even bother to label? One of these Louisiana paths is so low-key that you...
By Dane Ashford · Oct 20, 2026
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The Atlas
Field Notes
Few Places in California Still Make Fresh Tortillas by Hand Like This Little Market in Oxnard
Warm masa smells a lot like a grandmother’s kitchen, and that scent was the first clue I had stumbled onto...
By Sarah Miller on Oct 20
We Ranked The 12 Best Pizza Places In Iowa And Here Is Who Made The Final Cut
Ask an Iowan who makes the best pizza, and you may need to clear your afternoon. The answer usually comes...
By Hugh Calloway on Oct 20
6 Florida Bakeries Where The Pecan Pies Come Sticky, Toasty, And Ready For The Holidays
A strip-mall bakery counter is not where most people expect to find the best holiday dessert of the year. Yet...
By Anna Foster on Oct 20
This Indiana Town Is Named After Santa Claus And Receives Letters From Children Every Year
Kids sit at old wooden school desks, write their Christmas wishes, drop the letters in a mailbox, and then jingle...
By Clara Whitmore on Oct 20
This Louisiana Voodoo Shop Hosts A Free Halloween Festival Dedicated To Real Spiritual Traditions
Every Halloween, a tiny voodoo shop throws a free street festival that ends with an Ancestral Healing Ritual. No costume...
By Dane Ashford on Oct 20
This Polish Market In Ohio Is Heaven For Pierogies, Kielbasa, Fresh Bread And Pastries
Cherry kielbasa is a real thing, and one little Ohio deli keeps it on the menu. That alone made me...
By Rachel Cooper on Oct 20