These days, it seems America is infatuated with abandoned places. A whole genre of urban decay tourism has sprung up in Rust Belt cities. The Keystone State has its own monuments to change. Recently I set out with a few friends to see the Rays Hill Tunnel on the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike.
With over five miles of riverfront access, endless hiking opportunities, and mountain vistas for days, the setting of the Singletree Gun and Plough is a place to completely lose yourself in nature while not-quite-roughing-it.
Barbecue in Lexington, North Carolina, is something special. And restaurants here take it seriously. After all, it’s a 100-year-old tradition in these parts.
In the Poconos Mountains, the “honeymoon capital of the world,” abandoned resorts stand hauntingly empty, being reclaimed by the Pennsylvania wilderness.
Located right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, it’s nearly impossible to visit New York without going to the city’s most famous landmark. Not only it is hard to miss, but there are so many different things to do in Rockefeller Center that it’s a must on any trip to New York.
In Annapolis, Maryland, crab is king. Whether stuffed in omelets or held together in crab cakes with the tiniest bit of breadcrumbs, crab – in all its forms – is the heart of Annapolis food.
Laura at the Santa Margarita Adventures zip line in Paso Robles
Even as the faint colors of sunset began to appear on the horizon, the day’s heat still hung heavy on the Chesapeake Bay. On shore, people were beginning to wind down their day, but our excitement was just beginning.
The rhythmic throbbing of the tide as it tumbled against the rocks welcomed us to Cambria. We’d come to the blue and white-trimmed Sand Pebbles Inn to enjoy California’s Central Coast. Perched atop a small bluff above Moonstone Beach in Cambria, the hotel has stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. The Sand Pebbles Inn is one of the top hotels in Cambria and fully embodies the California “coastal chic” lifestyle.
In the South every type of soda is called “coke,” even in Texas, the home of Dr Pepper. But make no mistake, the old red-brick bottling plant in downtown Waco that now houses the museum is 100% focused on the local creation.