This North Dakota Garden Straddles The Canadian Border And Is Worth Visiting In 2027
You have to pass through customs just to leave a flower garden. That is a real thing here, and I find it hilarious. The border…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 22, 2026
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New Hampshire
10 Stunning New Hampshire State Parks That Are Worth Planning An Entire Weekend Around
Back in 1927, people helped save a whole mountain pass by chipping in to buy its trees. The…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 22
North Carolina
This North Carolina Sandwich Shop Serves Mouthwatering Roast Beef On Toasted Bread That’s Worth A Special Trip
One roast beef sandwich here gets BBQ sauce, white American cheese, and horsey mayo on a toasted onion…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 21
Idaho
This Idaho Candy Factory Has Made The Same Potato-Shaped Chocolate Bar For A Century And Is Worth A Stop In 2027
A candy bar shaped like a potato has been rolling off the same line since 1918. It contains…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 21
Hawaii
10 Stunning Hawaii Waterfalls Worth A Short Hike Before 2026 Ends
One Hawaii waterfall plunges 442 feet, yet the paved loop to see it is less than half a…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 20
Nebraska
9 Must-See Roadside Attractions In Western Nebraska Worth Stopping For In 2027
Pioneers had no GPS, so they steered by giant rocks that looked like buildings. Some of those same…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 20
Massachusetts
This Massachusetts Roast Beef Stand Claims To Have Invented The Roast Beef Sandwich And Belongs On Your 2027 Food List
A canceled wedding left two guys holding several roast beefs, and they turned the leftovers into a legend.…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 20
Vermont
10 Vermont Covered Bridges Worth Slowing Down For
One wooden bridge in Vermont has two full lanes side by side, and it has been carrying people…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 19
West Virginia
10 West Virginia Scenic Overlooks Worth Pulling Over For In 2027
Trees near the top of one West Virginia mountain grow branches mostly on one side because the wind…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 18
Texas
This Texas Antiques Fair Takes Over A Tiny Town Three Times A Year And Draws Dealers From Across The Country
Every single piece for sale here has to be a real antique or vintage find. New furniture and…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 18
Montana
10 Most Scenic Drives In Montana To Add To Your 2027 Road Trip Bucket List
If you are the person in the car who keeps saying, “We’re making good time,” Montana may test…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 17
Georgia
This Georgia State Park Features Stunning Pink And Orange Canyons Carved By Erosion
You know what Georgia is hiding behind those quiet country roads? A canyon. And the first look is…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 17
New York
8 Hudson Valley Apple Orchards In New York With Apple Picking, Fresh Cider Donuts And Beautiful Fall Views
Hand someone an empty apple bag and suddenly every apple is being judged like a finalist. Too small.…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 16
Pennsylvania
10 Pennsylvania Waterfalls With Spectacular Fall Foliage You Need To See Before The Leaves Drop
There is always one person checking the foliage map like the leaves are about to post their final…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 16
Texas
This Famous Texas Trade Days Market Attracts Thousands Of Shoppers Every Month
If somebody says, “We’re only browsing,” remember that sentence. You may want to bring it up later. Because…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 15
Ohio
This Historic Ohio Market Has Been Serving Locals Inside A Grand Hall Since 1912
This market turns indecision into cardio. You pick a direction. Something looks good. Then another counter changes your…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 15
Oregon
These Colorful Oregon Badlands Feature Layered Red, Gold And Black Hills That Change With The Sunlight
No, somebody did not turn the saturation all the way up. Those stripes are real. Red, gold, yellow,…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 14
California
This Iconic California Bridge Is One Of The Most Photographed Landmarks Along The Big Sur Coast
This is where the passenger gets the better deal. The driver has Highway 1 to think about. You…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 14
Minnesota
9 Charming Montana Small Towns With Historic Old West Main Streets Worth Exploring
Nobody schedules “accidentally spend half the afternoon on Main Street.” Yet here we are. From the car, a…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 13
Arizona
9 Must See Arizona Route 66 Stops Worth Pulling Over For On Your Next Road Trip
“We are not stopping again.” Sure. Then something weird appears beside the road and everybody in the car…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 13
Texas
This Massive Texas Travel Center Is So Big It Has Become A Tourist Destination Of Its Own
A gas station should not require a game plan. This one might. You can walk in thinking about…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 12
Vermont
This Vermont Ice Cream Factory Lets Visitors Tour The Ice Cream Making Process Up Close
Apparently, ice cream flavors can retire. Some even get memorial markers. That should tell you pretty quickly this…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 12
Pennsylvania
This Famous Pennsylvania House Was Built Directly Over A Waterfall And Remains An Architectural Wonder
Most architects would put the house near the waterfall. This one practically sits in its lap. Water moves…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 11
Oregon
This Spectacular Oregon Waterfall Plunges Over 600 Feet And Offers Breathtaking Views Right From The Road
Some waterfalls make you work for the introduction. This one barely gives you time to tie your shoes.…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 11
Oklahoma
This Oklahoma Ranch Lets Visitors Saddle Up And Ride Through Open Country Like Cowboys Did Generations Ago
So, how convincing is your cowboy impression from the saddle? There is only one way to find out.…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 10
Mississippi
This Mississippi Blues Spot Keeps The Delta Sound Alive With Live Music Every Weekend
Most history gets quieter with age. This one plugs it in. Live blues fills the room four nights…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 10
Nebraska
This Nebraska Museum Preserves Decades Of American Farm Tractor History Under One Roof
Apparently, tractors once needed to prove themselves. Not in a field, but in a test lab. Back in…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 9
Georgia
This Georgia Film Studio Takes Visitors Behind The Scenes Of Major Movies And TV Shows
Ever wondered what happens before a finished scene looks finished? This is about as close as most of…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 9
Montana
This Montana Mining Town Still Makes Cornish Pasties Just Like Butte Miners Took Underground
Before lunch came in plastic containers, Butte miners had pastry doing the packing. A folded pasty could carry…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 8
Maryland
This Maryland Meat Market Has Been Keeping Old-Fashioned Butcher Traditions Alive Since The 1950s
Need dinner? Start at the butcher counter. This Maryland market has been doing things the old-fashioned way since…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 8
Maryland
This Maryland Barrier Island Is Home To Wild Ponies That Have Roamed Its Dunes For Centuries
Wild horses are not big on appointments. You might spot one on the beach. Another could be near…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 7
Connecticut
This Connecticut Castle Was Built By A Sherlock Holmes Star And Has Forty-Seven Unique Doors
This is the kind of house that makes you stop asking why and start asking who thought of…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 7
Oklahoma
This Oklahoma Museum Holds One Of The Country’s Largest Collections Of Western Art And Rodeo History
This museum has roughly 35,000 ways to ruin your schedule. I mean that as a compliment. You can…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 6
Vermont
This Vermont Gorge Is Nicknamed The Little Grand Canyon And Its Bridge Towers High Above The River
Pull over. Seriously. This is not the kind of view you glance at through the windshield and keep…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 6
Nevada
This Nevada Basque Restaurant Still Serves Family-Style Dinners The Way Sheepherders Once Ate
Pass the bowl. That is basically how dinner starts making friends here. The meal comes family-style, so plates…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 5
Nebraska
This Nebraska Restaurant Serves The Reuben Inside The Historic Hotel Tied To Omaha’s Famous Origin Story
Most sandwiches are content with being lunch. The Reuben apparently wanted a place in history. Here, you can…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 5
Georgia
9 Old-School Georgia Steakhouses Locals Swear Can Hold Their Own Against Any Fancy Spot
You know the kind of steakhouse that does not make you decode dinner first? That is the one…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 4
Michigan
9 Michigan Breakfast Spots Locals Praise And Say You Should Never Drive Past
The trouble starts when somebody at the next table orders better than you did. You were happy with…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 4
Michigan
9 Haunted Michigan Roads With Legends That Get Much Creepier After Dark
You know the moment. The road gets darker, the trees crowd in, and somebody in the car says,…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 3
Ohio
One Of America’s Largest Zoos Is In Ohio And It’s The Kind Of Place That Justifies A Long Drive
Giraffes before noon. Polar bears after. Manatees somewhere in between. That is not a bad little world tour…
By Daniel Mercer · Oct 3