In Budget Travel's fifth-annual celebration of hometown escapes across the USA, we're spotlighting 10 places that somehow pack in more personality than cities triple their size. How? It all comes down to the people.
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Nature hikes, canoe trips, pancake breakfasts—just another perfect summer day in one of America's best lake towns.
Oregon's coast has always been slightly off the radar, but now its small towns are gaining just the right amount of polish—without getting too fancy for their own good.
Sussing out little known places that serve classic regional specialties is a high point of any road trip. Here are five corners of America undergoing culinary renaissances and our tips on where to find authentic eats in each one. Hint: Get off the freeway.
Museums throughout Manhattan have found that their collections look even better when drinks and music are mixed in. Here are the five best museum parties in New York City.
Ambitious mixologists have set their sights on Los Angeles, making it the latest hotspot for groundbreaking cocktails like liquid-nitrogen caipirinhas and mojitos strained through cotton candy.
Seek out this thriving enclave centered on West 32nd Street, in the shadow of the Empire State Building, for round-the-clock karaoke, spa treatments, and spicy barbecue and fried chicken.
The winding streets of San Francisco's Chinatown can seem unwieldy—unless you've watched our latest video! You'll learn where to find the best markets, score authentic dim sum, and see fortune cookies in the making.
Keith Stevens; his wife, Mary; her sister; and her brother-in-law rented a motor home to explore small towns and national parks full of grizzlies and bald eagles—and to do it at their own pace.
Girlfriends Jane Roser and Brenda Hillegas hit the road in cowboy boots for a summertime tour of honky-tonk clubs, roadside diners, and quirky attractions.
Everyone loves to poke fun at the Jersey coast, but the fact is, the joke's on them. Brian Hiatt explores three legendary—and recently spruced-up—shore towns that still promise the classic American summer.
On the Strip, off the Strip, and out of town—native Geraldine Campbell reveals insider tips to make your next trip a win-win-win proposition.
Meet adventurous monkey Inigo, lion cub triplets, 288-pound elephant calf Luna, and more newcomers at zoos across the country.
If you're looking for an off-the-grid food experience, David Chang is your man. The chef behind Momofuku's mini empire takes his dan dan and dumplings seriously.
Where to take the family for a down-to-earth vacation.
"Let's just say the show wasn't exactly G-rated."
Bay Area foodies are sidling up to trucks, carts, and tables serving everything from authentic Neapolitan pizza to dark-chocolate creme brulee.
Art parks, boutique hotels, a booming food scene, and a sitting President—the Windy City has come into its own recently. For an expat Chicagoan, it's all change he can believe in.
Put your city smarts to the test with this quiz. Each answer reveals a neat tip for your next visit.
In an era when the family dinner is hard enough to schedule, a week at family camp has real appeal. We visited one in New Hampshire and asked campers to tell us why it floats their boats.
More than 12 million people attend Broadway shows in New York City each year, so tickets can be hard to come by. Follow Budget Travel's advice to get a seat without breaking the bank.
There are two versions of every big city: the one people call home, and the one tourists visit. A longtime Bostonian searches for common ground.
A local photographer shoots impassioned street art, improbable angles, haunting waterfronts, and other slices of San Francisco as he's come to know it.
Photographer Ian Gittler wandered in search of the unexpected details that add up to the world's greatest city.
Budget Travel has picked reliable, affordable places to stay in a wide variety of Chicago neighborhoods. Here are ten properties worth considering, from retro inns to apartment-style hotels.
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