2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (181+ words) WorldAtlas In the majority of American counties, the number of permanent residents far exceeds the number of housing units classified as being for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use. But in a few remote corners, that relationship is inverted. In these…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (207+ words) worldatlas.com America loves knocking down the old to make room for the new, which makes it genuinely strange that a handful of its factories have been cranking out the exact same products, in the exact same towns, for literal…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (970+ words) Themed towns are scattered across the United States, and a surprising number of them go all-in on a German theme. There is Leavenworth in Washington and Fredericksburg in Texas, but the quirkiest of the bunch sits in Michigan. Under two…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (512+ words) Half of Wyoming is federal land, which means a weekend here comes with room to spread out. The seven towns below each make an easy two-day base. Buffalo and Laramie put outlaw history and old hotels a block from your…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1191+ words) worldatlas.com This Swedish-founded town of less than 4,000 residents is known as "Little Sweden," and it wears the name well. It resides in the center of the state and is perfect for a relaxing getaway. Strolling down Main Street will…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (703+ words) The 47-mile Lemon Bay/Myakka Trail Scenic Highway stays around Englewood, Lemon Bay, Myakka State Forest, and the Cape Haze peninsula. It is a compact drive, but the scenery shifts quickly between wooded inland roads, bayfront neighborhoods, mangroves, and Gulf…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (855+ words) WorldAtlas Rainforests, gold-rush grandeur, wine country, and tropical heat rarely share a similar downtown aesthetic. In Queensland, they do. Kuranda's shops and markets are pressed right against the rainforest, Charters Towers displays its gold rush wealth through its architecture, and…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1245+ words) WorldAtlas Muscle Shoals recording studios, the 104-foot plunge of DeSoto Falls, and 32 miles of white-sand Gulf coastline give Alabama an unusually wide range of low-key escapes for a single weekend. The eight towns below trade traffic and crowds for lakeside…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (755+ words) WorldAtlas South Australia embraces small-town living along its main streets in the Adelaide Hills and the Barossa Valley, as well as out along the Yorke Peninsula. A stroll downtown in Hahndorf means popping into German bakeries and pub kitchens a…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (728+ words) The Hill Country Loop is a roughly 311-330-mile jaunt through none other than the Hill Country region of Texas, connecting Austin with a plethora of smaller communities including Wimberley, Blanco, Johnson City, Fredericksburg, Llano, and Marble Falls. It follows a…...