Check out America's Best Hot Dogs on your travels this summer
The hot dog is one of the few foods that's nearly impossible to screw
up. You heat it through, tuck it into a bun, squirt on some mustard, and
call it lunch. But there's a big difference between not screwing
something up and turning it into a paradigm-shifting, transcendental
dining experience. And there are lots of hot dog stands, restaurants,
and drive-ins out there that have the power to change your life. [Read More]
Time to revisit underappreciated Albuquerque
The historic city of Santa Fe and the artist — and ski bum — haven of
Taos get all the love when New Mexico is mentioned. But Albuquerque?
Until the hit TV show Breaking Bad came along, I'm guessing most
travelers didn't even give the state's largest city a second thought,
and those who did were just trying to figure out how to get from the
airport to some place else. Too bad they didn't know: [Read More]
10 great Mexican restaurants across the USA
Mexico celebrates Cinco de Mayo Sunday to commemorate a military
victory. But here, it's an excuse to head out for tacos, margaritas and
other Mexican favorites. Author Jane Butel, who runs a cooking
school in New Mexico, says the cuisine is among the USA's most popular.
"It has a lot of snappy flavors you don't get in American cooking. It's
like a fiesta in your mouth." [Read More]
IN THE SHADOWS OF SHENANDOAH
In the uplands, the trees were just starting to come into their spring
greenery. In the valleys, the bright yellow forsythia, white and pink
shrubbery and wildflower blossoms and lush green everywhere kept us
enchanted for mile after mile (much akin to fire-weed in the Yukon
Territory). [Read More]
America's Best Spring Drives
There's something about spring that makes many of us want to grab our
car keys. Maybe it's that the season's longer days mean there's more
sunlight to get out and enjoy; maybe it's that the drab winter
landscapes are newly ablaze with color. Maybe it's just good
old-fashioned spring fever, pushing us to get outside, to get out on the
road for a new adventure. [Read More]
5 Lighthouses Worth a Climb This Summer
During the heyday of lighthouses in the late 1800s and early 1900s,
close to 900 manned lighthouses dotted the shores of the United States,
serving as sentinels for sailors and seafarers long before the advent of
high-tech navigation. While American lighthouses have long been
automated, a resurgence of interest in these historically significant
beacons has made them popular stops on summer vacations. [Read More]
At Derby time, Louisville's hospitality hits its stride
Next Saturday, when millions of worldwide fans raise their mint juleps
in a salute to the 139th Kentucky Derby and what novelist John Steinbeck
called "a race, an emotion, a turbulence, an explosion — one of the
most beautiful and violent and satisfying things I have ever
experienced," there will be no disagreement with Nash's other Run for
the Roses lesson. The best part of the Derby, she says, is that
"anything can change at the drop of a (big and flouncy) hat." [Read More]
10 Lakeside Getaways
The simple pleasures of life can be found at lakeside retreats.
Float, fish, swim, sail. Or simply relax with a good book. Here are 10
lake locations to consider.
Lake Powell. Page, AZ.
Spectacular red-hued rock formations rise from water's edge. Sunny days fade into star-filled nights on this vast blue lake created when the Glen Canyon Dam stopped the waters of the mighty Colorado River. A houseboat holiday on Lake Powell promises adventure, unparalleled beauty and a host of opportunities for on shore hiking, rock climbing and exploring...[Read More]
Lake Powell. Page, AZ.
Spectacular red-hued rock formations rise from water's edge. Sunny days fade into star-filled nights on this vast blue lake created when the Glen Canyon Dam stopped the waters of the mighty Colorado River. A houseboat holiday on Lake Powell promises adventure, unparalleled beauty and a host of opportunities for on shore hiking, rock climbing and exploring...[Read More]
America's 10 Best Tourist Towns For Families, According To FamilyFun
Last week we took a look at the 10 best U.S. destinations for families,
courtesy of FamilyFun magazine. We're back with another ranking from
FamilyFun, this time of the top 10 tourist towns. As with the previous
list, this ranking was decided by a survey of 2,000 moms with children
aged 3 to 12, who were asked to rank 360 popular destinations. [Read More]
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