Cedric Vale

Standing on the highest point in Oklahoma while golden eagles circle above is not a bad way to…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 8

Driving across the flat white salt desert of Utah, the last thing anyone expects is an 87-foot sculpture…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 7

A small cheese shop in southern Oregon has been pulling visitors from across the Pacific Northwest, and one…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 7

Prices drop every single day of the week and the bins get restocked fresh every Monday. This North…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 7

A converted house that smells like homemade food from the moment the car door opens. That is the…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 6

Crab legs, fresh oysters, sushi, and dozens of hot dishes all on one table with no clock watching…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 6

A great meal can change the mood of an entire day. Pennsylvania has a few places that do…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 5

Food shopping gets a lot more exciting when the counters are loaded like this. In Pennsylvania, this food…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 5

Decades of travelers have been pulling off the highway for this Southern Oregon country restaurant. That kind of…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 4

A quiet Maine lake, a golden sunset, and a plate of food that makes everything else go quiet.…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 4

The best road trip memories are not always planned. Sometimes they show up as a roadside sign, a…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 3

Fresh pie can make a highway detour feel like the best decision of the day. This Mississippi bakery…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 3

Most travelers speed right past this Wyoming city without a second thought. That is a mistake worth correcting…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 2

Fresh-baked bread can turn a country drive into the best plan of the week. This Pennsylvania bakery gives…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 2

River views can make a slower life sound pretty tempting. This peaceful Missouri town gives travelers a reason…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 1

Clear water has a way of making everyone pause. Deep in Idaho, this quiet lake turns a simple…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 1

Cold water sounds extra sweet when Oklahoma turns up the heat. This summer stop gives travelers the kind…

By Cedric Vale · May 31

Warm water. Alpine meadow. Jaw-dropping peaks on every side. Colorado is hiding one of its most extraordinary experiences…

By Cedric Vale · May 31

Small-town meals hit differently when the plate is full and the price still feels fair. In Georgia, tiny…

By Cedric Vale · May 31

Creaking wood floors. A warm woodstove. A deli counter in the back making sandwiches people drive out of…

By Cedric Vale · May 30

Crab feasts have their own kind of vacation energy. In Maryland, that means full tables, busy hands, and…

By Cedric Vale · May 30

Ancient sandstone boulders towering overhead. Narrow passageways cutting through a rocky maze. A wooden boardwalk winding through it…

By Cedric Vale · May 29

A coal-fired steam train chugging through pine forests. A waterfall hiding inside a canyon. Views that demand a…

By Cedric Vale · May 29

Horse-drawn buggies passing Victorian homes. Brick storefronts that have been standing since the 1800s. The smell of river…

By Cedric Vale · May 28

Easy to miss. Impossible to forget once found. A small California restaurant sitting quietly in a strip mall…

By Cedric Vale · May 28

The best kind of Kentucky lunch is the one that makes the clock stop mattering for a while.…

By Cedric Vale · May 27

Good things happen when the pavement gets quieter. In Kansas, a simple drive can turn into a country…

By Cedric Vale · May 27

A slower day starts to sound pretty tempting when West Virginia puts river views, green hills, and peaceful…

By Cedric Vale · May 26

A food road trip gets a whole lot sweeter when Indiana puts homemade treats right along the route.…

By Cedric Vale · May 26

A 32-foot trailer. A few smokers. A line of people who drove from all over just to get…

By Cedric Vale · May 25

A scenic drive can turn an ordinary day off into a mini adventure fast, and Louisiana gives tourists…

By Cedric Vale · May 25

Rolling hills, thick forest, and then suddenly a waterfall so breathtaking it stops everything. Arkansas does not ease…

By Cedric Vale · May 24

Cool, spring-fed water on a hot Texas summer day is not a luxury. It is a necessity. And…

By Cedric Vale · May 24

Miss the turn and this Massachusetts fishing village disappears completely. Most visitors never find it. That is exactly…

By Cedric Vale · May 24

Walking behind a waterfall is one thing. Watching a flame burn underneath rushing water is something else entirely.…

By Cedric Vale · May 23

The best Tennessee views are not visible from the road. They have to be earned, and that is…

By Cedric Vale · May 23

Three hours covers half the floor. Plan accordingly. This Ohio antique mall is not a casual weekend browse.…

By Cedric Vale · May 22

The best Oklahoma meals rarely come with a big city address. They come from small towns where people…

By Cedric Vale · May 22

Colorado takes breakfast seriously. The breakfast burrito is proof of that. Warm tortilla, eggs, potatoes, and green chile…

By Cedric Vale · May 21