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When it comes to taking in fall colors, trains have infinite advantages: There are no traffic jams.

Catch Some Fall Foliage on These Beautiful Train Rides Across the U.S.

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Everyone’s chasing riches in the Land of Opportunity.

Abandoned Towns Across America You Can Actually Visit

Star Tripping

<p>We’re looking to the night sky for our summer road trip plans in 2021. Here’s where and how to hit the road for a stargazing-themed trip, including destinations near your city.</p>


Star Tripping: Best Places to Travel for Stargazing

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Imagine being able to see billions of stars in the Milky Way, just with your naked eye, from your own backyard.

The Best Places to Stargaze in the U.S. Right Now

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At the risk of sounding like we’re turning into our parents (hey, maybe we are), we kinda secretly pine for the magical time of year when cider’s everywhere, the air chills, and we make fun of people for leaf-peeping while simultaneously planning drives using fall-color maps.

America's Best Places to See Fall Colors (That Aren't in New England)

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America’s national parks continued to dominate the travelsphere this summer, offering the pandemic-weary a respite from cabin fever through the magic of actual cabins, and reminding RV-newbies and seasoned road-trippers alike that they really are America’s Best Idea.

Why Fall Is the Best Time to Visit Our National Parks

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We really don’t give America’s state fairs the love they deserve.

The 10 Most Charming, Wacky, and Delicious State Fairs In America

Beach Day

Beach Day: All the Best Beaches in the US and Abroad

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Nothing against the classic summer vacay, but September is far and away the best month to take a beach trip.

Great American Beach Towns That Are Dirt Cheap in September

The Great Escape

We’re creating a modern guidebook for connecting to nature, inviting people from all walks of life and of all experience levels to join us on the trails

Thrillist Presents 'The Great Escape' Guides to the Outdoors

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We love us some Yosemite and some Zion, and no matter how many times we visit, the Grand Canyon will never cease to take our collective breath away.

14 Underrated National Parks You’re Missing Out On

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In 1888, the US Army abandoned what was until then a weather station at the top of Pikes Peak, which, at 14,115 feet, is the highest peak in the Colorado Front Range.

You Can Only Get These Incredible Donuts at the Top of a Mountain in Colorado

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Art museums are, in theory, excellent places to go learn about art, but they’re not the most accessible to people who… don’t already know a lot about art.

This New Jersey Town Is One Giant, Interactive Art Gallery

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The internet was made for lists of the weirdest laws you never knew existed in your state—they’re quirky, they’re fun, and after auditing them, I can tell you they’re about 95% bogus.

The Weirdest Law in Every State

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You are forgiven for not having visited Vermilion Cliffs, or perhaps not having heard of the place at all.