Graceland celebrates 30 years of Elvis pilgrimages

When Graceland opened to the public 30 years ago this month, nobody knew if it would be a success. Nearly 18 million visitors later, the house where Elvis Presley once lived is a money-making business that's helped transform the city of Memphis into a top destination for music lovers. But Presley's ex-wife says it's the spirit of Elvis, and not just music history, that keeps the crowds coming to Graceland. [Read More]

Which city serves up the best burgers?

It's Providence, according to readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. The magazine says the city offers both "classic and creative burgers, with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients ... At Harry's Bar and Burger, you can wash down your 100-percent-Hereford-beef sliders with spiked milkshakes, such as the Caramel Twinkie, made with ice cream, vanilla vodka, and snack cakes." The "America's Best Burger Cities" survey encompassed 35 U.S. metropolitan areas, TL say, and ranked 20. [Read More...]

10 great places for small-town NASCAR racing

NASCAR isn't just about enormous coliseums and mammoth crowds. Summer brings racing to more than 50 regional tracks (hometracks.nascar.com), where the atmosphere is small-town and family friendly. "These are local tracks, local fans and local competitors," says Dick Berggren , a NASCAR pit reporter for Fox, and executive editor of Speedway Illustrated magazine. "It's a different experience." Some speedways also host NASCAR regional series, letting crowds see up-and-coming stars [Read More...]

America's 10 Best National Parks, According To National Geographic

Here at HuffPost Travel, we're big fans of America's National Parks. We've taken a look at obscure parks that are totally worth a visit, as well as the best National Parks you probably don't know about. We also can't get enough videos of our parks, from the best viral videos to National Parks in time lapse. [Read More]

Visit the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

May 26, 2012
South of downtown Louisville, the Kentucky Exposition Center is the epicenter for the Good Sam Rally happening June 21-24 that will draw thousands of RV and trailer lovers, but attending this great show is the perfect excuse to make yourself comfortable, stay a while and explore the area. A relatively undiscovered dot on the national [Read More...]

Rest stops to avoid on Memorial Day weekend

May 24, 2012

For some road trippers, rest-stop strategy is a science. How many stops do you plan to make on your trip? Which states have the best -- or worst -- rest areas? Should you risk getting off the interstate, or stick to the state-run stops? We can't help on the best options for your trip [Read More...]

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The 15 'Happiest Seaside Towns' in the USA

May 14, 2012 What would you say is the "Happiest Seaside Town" in the USA? Well, it's Kiawah Island, S.C., according to Coastal Living Magazine's new rankings. The list was compiled using a complicated formula involving editors' picks, the Gallup Healthways Well-Being Index, sunny days, beach quality, low crime, commute time, education of residents [Read More...]

100 Places to Take Your Kids in the U.S.

May 7, 2012
By Holly Hughes & Julie Duchaine Here are 100 must-see places around the United States, from Niagara Falls to the La Brea Tar Pits. We cover everything from the action and adventure you'll find ballooning over the Arizona desert and dog-sledding in Alaska to historic spots like Puerto Rico's coastal fortress and California's Gold Rush Country. So pack your bags, strap the kids into the car, and hit the road [Read more...}

10 great places to shop at a farmers market

May 4, 2012
Farmers markets aren't just about veggies anymore. Some have become weekly festivals celebrating local food, says Gretchen Mais of the American Farmland Trust. Markets help visitors experience a community like a local. "It's a place for conversation and music and to taste the actual flavor of the region," she says [Read More]

California’s top 5 secret weekend escapes

May 4, 2012
Most Californians moved here from someplace else, but that doesn’t stop us from boasting about the Golden State’s coastline like we put it here. Over a long weekend from San Francisco or Los Angeles, you too can earn bragging rights to the top five attractions of California’s central coast: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Big Sur’s McWay Falls, [Read More]