Sedona is famous for its trails, and for good reason. But plenty of people come here who don’t want to spend the whole trip hiking, whether that’s because of the heat, their knees or just a preference for views that come with a coffee. The good news is that Sedona’s red rocks are just as
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Most people tell you to visit Chicago in summer. They’re not wrong, but they’re missing something. A winter weekend here is cheaper, quieter and honestly cozier than you’d expect, as long as you dress for it and plan your days around a few warm places to duck into. Here’s how to spend two days in
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San Francisco is a great city, but one of its best features is how quickly you can leave it. Within a few hours, you can be in wine country, on a wild stretch of coast or standing under granite cliffs in Yosemite. Here are eight easy weekend trips from San Francisco, roughly in order of
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Miami has a reputation for loud clubs and bottle service, and if that’s your thing, great. But the city is also full of slower, softer moments that are perfect for couples: a garden on the water, a quiet beach, a salsa floor that welcomes beginners. Here are six romantic things to do in Miami, plus
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New Orleans is hard to leave. The food, the music and the late nights can fill a whole week. But some of the best parts of Louisiana are just outside the city, and a day trip shows you a totally different side of the state. Here are eight of the best day trips from New
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Washington DC is one of the easiest American cities to visit without a car. The sights are close together, the Metro is clean and simple, and the whole center is flat and walkable. Driving, on the other hand, is a headache. Here’s how to get around DC as a tourist, from the Metro to bikes
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Charleston has a reputation as a fancy, expensive city, and parts of it are. Hotels on the peninsula can cost a fortune. But here’s the good news: the best thing about Charleston is just walking around it, and that’s free. Here are seven cheap things to do in Charleston, most of them costing nothing at
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Chicago is one of the best big cities in the US to visit on your own. It’s friendly, it’s easy to get around on the L, and so much of what makes it great is about walking, looking and eating, all of which you can do perfectly well by yourself. Here are eight things to
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Boston isn’t a cheap city. Hotels cost a lot, and dinner adds up fast. But some of the best things to do here don’t cost a cent, and you could easily fill a whole weekend without buying a single ticket. Here are seven free things to do in Boston, plus a few tips for keeping
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Phoenix gets written off as a place you fly into on the way to the Grand Canyon. That’s a mistake. It’s a big, sunny, surprisingly interesting city, and the desert starts right at the edge of the neighborhoods. If it’s your first trip to Arizona, here are nine things worth your time. Most are within
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