The Gorgeous 24-Mile New Mexico Scenic Drive That Feels Better Than Meditation
Who knew 24 miles of dirt road could look this incredible? Out in the desert, red cliffs tower above the track, purple hills rise in…
By Miles Croft · Oct 10, 2026
The Journey
9 Ohio Drive-In Root Beer Stands Where the Carhop Burgers Still Come to Your Window
Nathan Morgan · Oct 10
This Iowa Amish-Country Discount Store Sells Past-Date Groceries For A Fraction Of Retail Prices
Nadia Corwell · Oct 10
This Arkansas Cafe Sources Nearly Everything From Local Farms And Turns It Into Southern Comfort Food
Gideon Hartwell · Oct 10
Destinations
Road Trips Through Gold Country Feel Incomplete Without Lunch at This Old California Saloon-Turned-Cafe in Volcano
Fog once fooled gold miners into thinking a quiet foothill valley was a giant volcano crater, and that funny mistake still shapes one of the…
By James Carter · Oct 10
We Ranked The Top 12 Breakfast Spots In New Orleans, Louisiana And Here’s Who Made The Cut
By Laura Benton · Oct 10
This Northern New Hampshire Tavern Serves Poutine With Cheese Curds And Rich Gravy
By Trevor Maddox · Oct 10
This Old-School Utah Diner Is The Kind Of Road Trip Stop You Never Forget
By Tobias Fenn · Oct 10
9 Florida Mom-And-Pop Bakeries Where The Cuban Croquetas Come Golden, Crunchy, And Still Warm
By Michael Hayes · Oct 10
Wanderlust
Places that stir the soul.
This Oklahoma Barbecue Joint Smokes Bologna And Slices It To Order The Way Locals Have Always Preferred
This Unassuming Pennsylvania Lunch Counter Ladles Homemade Chicken Corn Soup Thick With Rivels
This Easy New Mexico Trail Ends At A Stunning Waterfall You Can Reach On A Short Hike
This Small Salvadoran Pupusa Spot In Oakland, California Is Worth Seeking Out
By Sarah Miller
Hidden Gem
People Come From All Over Iowa For This Secret Hole-In-The-Wall Hamburger Restaurant
People really do drive into Marshalltown just for this little burger spot. That claim sounded slightly ridiculous to me until I saw the wrestling-covered walls...
By Hugh Calloway · Oct 10, 2026
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The Atlas
Field Notes
Wet-Bottom Shoofly Pie, Whoopie Pies and Breads at Bird in Hand Bakeshop in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
Goats were the first thing I noticed, not the pies, which says a lot about how quietly this little bakery...
By John Palmer on Oct 9
This Wyoming Mountain Pass Turns Golden Every Fall As Aspen Trees Change Color
If somebody in the car keeps yelling “pull over,” blame the aspens. They are very persuasive in fall. Bright yellow...
By Renata Holcombe on Oct 9
The Freshest Gulf Seafood Is Hiding At This Unassuming Louisiana Market And Restaurant
A seafood market gets much more interesting when lunch is happening a few steps from the ice. Inside this colorful...
By Laura Benton on Oct 9
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 1920, Nebraska...
By Daniel Mercer on Oct 9
Road-Trippers Plan Whole Drives Around the Cheesy Grits at This Florida Fish Camp in Cedar Key
Somewhere past the last stoplight, where the marsh grass turns gold and the road starts smelling like salt, a craving...
By Anna Foster on Oct 9
This Quiet Utah Italian Spot Was Just Opened By A Michelin-Starred Chef
A restaurant can borrow New York’s personality without being anywhere near Manhattan. Think dramatic red doors, theatrical decor, and Italian...
By Tobias Fenn on Oct 9