Miles Croft

Camping beside the water hits differently when the landscape around it is all sunbaked ground and open sky.…

By Miles Croft · Aug 31

You do not expect a seafood feast like this when the landscape outside is all high desert. That…

By Miles Croft · Aug 29

Some retirement towns sell the dream first and reveal the price later. This one flips that script. In…

By Miles Croft · Aug 29

You could drive past this place without giving the building a second look. That would be a mistake…

By Miles Croft · Aug 28

Lunch gets interesting fast when a deli serves sandwiches that look like they need both hands and a…

By Miles Croft · Aug 28

A good Albuquerque diner can make you forget how long you have been sitting there. The coffee keeps…

By Miles Croft · Aug 27

The first surprise comes before dinner even reaches the table. Behind a modest entrance sits an old adobe…

By Miles Croft · Aug 27

The first clue is the portion size. Plates arrive looking like somebody in the kitchen decided leftovers should…

By Miles Croft · Aug 24

Saturday mornings here have a way of pulling people in before they realize how long they have stayed.…

By Miles Croft · Aug 23

You know a vintage shop has you when you start saying, “I’ll check one more booth,” and keep…

By Miles Croft · Aug 23

A town this small should not make choosing lunch difficult. Then you arrive hungry. At 8,676 feet, this…

By Miles Croft · Aug 22

National praise can turn a restaurant into a tourist magnet almost overnight. Somehow, that has not happened here.…

By Miles Croft · Aug 22

Good sourdough can make people do slightly unreasonable things, like drive farther than planned and buy more bread…

By Miles Croft · Aug 21

You could plan a road trip around scenery alone, but these stops give the drive something more to…

By Miles Croft · Aug 20

Some shops make it almost impossible to stick to the project you came in for. You walk through…

By Miles Croft · Aug 20

You know a flea market has your attention when “I’ll just look for a few minutes” stops sounding…

By Miles Croft · Aug 19

A neon diner sign can do a lot of talking before anyone steps through the door. Here, it…

By Miles Croft · Aug 19

The first glimpse of this lava field can stop a road trip conversation mid-sentence. Black rock pours across…

By Miles Croft · Aug 18

A summer hike can be going perfectly until you spot one tiny passenger crawling up your sock. That…

By Miles Croft · Aug 18

You know a shop has your attention when a five-minute browse turns into an afternoon. That happened to…

By Miles Croft · Aug 17

There is a funny moment at this Albuquerque tearoom when the tray arrives and everyone assumes the portions…

By Miles Croft · Aug 16

The hardest part of dinner should be deciding what to order, but some restaurants make getting through the…

By Miles Croft · Aug 15

Some places get quieter after sunset. This fair does the opposite. Once the evening cools down, carnival lights…

By Miles Croft · Aug 15

Some travel stops are fun because they are flashy. This one wins you over with a curious alpaca…

By Miles Croft · Aug 14

You can tell quickly when a restaurant means something to its neighborhood. People walk in knowing what they…

By Miles Croft · Aug 14

Some vacations are built around sightseeing. This one makes a strong argument for sitting still in warm mineral…

By Miles Croft · Aug 13

The smell got me first. Roasted chile drifted through the air while pizza came out of the oven.…

By Miles Croft · Aug 12

The first surprise here is not some complicated chef trick. It is how much food can show up…

By Miles Croft · Aug 12

A buffet can test your plans before the first plate is even full. The aroma of curry and…

By Miles Croft · Aug 11

I remember the first time someone mentioned this waterfall in Oregon, like it was a secret only locals…

By Miles Croft · Aug 11

Ready to trade traffic jams for the gentle clip-clop of a horse and buggy? New York keeps a…

By Miles Croft · Aug 10

Blue crabs on brown paper, wooden mallets in hand, and a waterfront view that steals the whole show.…

By Miles Croft · Aug 10

Could a New Mexico buffet really serve the kind of spread worth crossing the country for? New Mexico…

By Miles Croft · Aug 9

Coffee may get you through the door, but the pastry case usually takes over from there. A quick…

By Miles Croft · Aug 9

Crab legs piled sky-high, sushi rolls lined up like edible art, and ocean flavor showing up in serious…

By Miles Croft · Aug 8

Fresh bread, warm pies, and the kind of small-market magic that turns quick detours into happy memories. Indiana…

By Miles Croft · Aug 8

Fresh pies, homemade treats, and the kind of road trip detour that turns into a favorite memory. Maryland…

By Miles Croft · Aug 7

The smell of fresh-baked pie drifts right through the door and instantly stops travelers in their tracks. Indiana…

By Miles Croft · Aug 7

Real country cooking, generous portions, and a welcome that feels like coming home. Missouri holds onto a beloved…

By Miles Croft · Aug 6