Helen Hatzis
Ocean City, New Jersey, has welcomed generations of visitors drawn to the steady rhythm of its boardwalk and the uncomplicated pleasures of a classic coastal escape. Gillian’s Wonderland Pier stands as one of those places where families built lasting traditions, with rides and attractions that marked summers for decades. A proposal to redevelop the site
Washington, D.C. stands ready to mark a milestone that reaches far beyond any single celebration. As the country approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, a new monument planned for the National Mall will bring forward the stories of women whose efforts helped expand American democracy. The addition promises to give visitors a more complete view
Honolulu – Kelsey Pfendler stepped ashore in Honolulu harbor after rowing more than 2,400 miles alone across the Pacific. The 21-foot vessel Lily carried her from Monterey, California, in a journey that lasted just under 44 days. Pfendler, a longtime Grand Canyon river guide, set out in May with the goal of becoming the first
The launch of the joint Atmos Rewards program between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has created new opportunities for cost-conscious travelers planning trips to popular destinations in Hawaii and Alaska. The associated Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite card, with its $395 annual fee, stands out for the way it supports redemptions across the broader Oneworld
The United States reached a rare milestone this year, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Across the country, towns and cities with deep historical roots hosted gatherings that blended longstanding traditions with a renewed appreciation for shared public spaces. These events offered residents and visitors alike a chance to experience
Most people passing through coastal Georgia are headed somewhere specific. Jekyll Island, Savannah’s squares, the shops of St. Simons. The marshes in between barely register as scenery, let alone a destination. That’s a significant oversight, because what lies between those barrier islands and the mainland is one of the most productive and biologically fascinating ecosystems
The United States marks its semiquincentennial in 2026, a milestone that arrives only once every 250 years and invites travelers to stand in the very rooms where the Declaration of Independence took shape. This anniversary year offers a distinct chance to connect with the physical settings of the nation’s founding, from the halls of Philadelphia
There’s a quiet shift happening on the West Coast. Fewer people are rushing to the airport for a two-hour hop between Los Angeles and Seattle. Instead, some are pulling luggage through the grand hall of Union Station, finding their seat in a sun-filled Superliner car, and letting the Pacific coastline do the convincing. It’s called
There’s a road in Washington State that genuinely earns the word “breathtaking.” Not in the loosely applied, travel-brochure sense, but in the literal sense of pulling over at an overlook and standing there quietly, not quite sure what to say. State Route 20, known as the North Cascades Highway, cuts through one of the most
There’s a moment, somewhere on a quiet Vermont back road, when you stop pedaling and just listen. Cows move slowly across a hillside pasture. A brook runs under the wooden frame of a covered bridge just ahead. The only traffic is a farmer’s tractor two fields over. This is why people come to cycle in
Arlington Heights, Illinois, marks a significant milestone this summer as Frontier Days celebrates its 50th anniversary. The annual Fourth of July festival, which began in 1976, has grown into a cherished community event that blends carnival rides, live music, and classic holiday festivities. Held at Recreation Park, the gathering offers residents and visitors alike a
Image credits: Unsplash There’s a particular kind of quiet that settles over Galena, Illinois, on a Saturday morning. The brick storefronts are still cool from the night before, a trolley rolls softly down Main Street, and the Galena River catches the early light beneath century-old floodgates. It feels like somewhere that chose, deliberately, to hold