Gideon Hartwell

Nobody warns you about the gumbo. That is kind of the whole thing. Nevada locals found it first,…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 21

A cannon fires, peacocks strut past ancient ruins. And somewhere in between, someone hands you a cup of…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 20

Thirty dollars. That is the number to keep in your pocket before setting foot in any of these…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 19

You don’t wanna miss this out. There is a beach town on the northern Oregon coast that looks…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 18

You pull off a desert highway that feels like it goes on forever, dust settling behind the car,…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 17

You have probably driven past the signs for this Texas beach town without a second thought and kept…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 17

Can a hot spring actually get better the harder it is to reach? In Colorado, the answer is…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 16

Imagine finding the version of Florida that people are always saying used to exist. Victorian facades, fishing boats…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 16

Treasure hunting in Louisiana hits different. The state is packed with history, character, and the kind of stuff…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 16

You will not believe a restaurant like this still exists in Nevada. Below the main floor, down a…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 15

There is a place in Alaska that people find completely by accident and never stop thinking about. No…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 15

You did not come to West Virginia expecting the best brisket of your life. And yet here we…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 14

Ohio is full of hidden food places, but this Cleveland-area spot is the one comfort food lovers keep…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 14

You did not plan to become a regular. You just wanted fried chicken. Then came the yeast rolls,…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 13

Fresh donuts while you browse handcrafted furniture. Pickle barrels right next to homemade pie. Raw milk, smoked kielbasa,…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 13

What if your next shopping trip felt less like a chore and more like cracking open a mystery…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 12

You think you have had chicken and dumplings before. But have you really? Because the version that people…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 12

Ready to have one of the best days of your life without blowing your budget? Arkansas is quietly…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 11

North Carolina has been sitting on a flea market secret, and weekenders who know where to look are…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 11

New Jersey tomato pie is not pizza. That distinction matters deeply to the people who grew up eating…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 11

A family-run steakhouse in rural Nebraska, word of mouth only, no flashy marketing, and a ribeye that people…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 11

The smell hits you before you even walk through the door. Somewhere in a quiet Wisconsin town, a…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 10

You will take the photo, stare at your screen, and immediately wonder if someone photoshopped the color. They…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 10

Ordering a pork tenderloin that barely fits the table is not something most people plan for on a…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 9

A Sunday brunch where the garden sits just steps from the kitchen. Vermont does farm-to-table seriously, and this…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 9

It barely fits on the plate and that is not an exaggeration. This place has been turning heads…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 9

Pack comfortable shoes and clear your afternoon. The moment you step inside this massive Missouri flea market, the…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 8

What makes a bulk food store worth a cross-country road trip? Ask anyone who has shopped at this…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 8

One mile of trail. Views that feel like they belong on a two-day backcountry expedition. Colorado has been…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 7

A hidden swimming hole, a swinging footbridge, and a waterfall that earns every step of the hike leading…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 7

West Virginia has been quietly making a case for itself that most people are only just starting to…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 6

Two movies, one ticket, and a sky so wide it feels like the screen was built just for…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 6

You walk in thinking you will be out in an hour. Three hours later you are still finding…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 5

A giant lobster on the roof is usually the first sign that something good is happening inside. Maine…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 5

A quiet pond, bone-in catfish fried to a golden crisp, and a kitchen that has been doing things…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 5

Lake Erie yellow perch has a reputation in Ohio that people from outside the Great Lakes region simply…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 5

Forty thousand square feet of thrift store sounds like an exaggeration until you are two hours deep and…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 4

Hot pizza delivered through a pressurized hatch to guests sitting 21 feet underwater while a barracuda drifts past…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 3

A funky Arizona art village can turn a simple day trip into a dream before you even realize…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 2