Flipboard 2025 Destinations

You could travel the entire world looking for these. But unless you eventually reach the United States, you’re going home empty-handed. Some are famous. Others are so strange that even most Americans have no idea they exist.

In certain states, Americans are fiercely loyal. Whether they were born and raised there or arrived later in life, these residents don’t ever want to leave. And one state stands head and shoulders at the top. Any guesses?

New York hiking is about much more than the Adirondacks. Upstate trails lead behind waterfalls, through narrow gorges, across bare mountain ridges, and onto summits where the forest seems to continue forever.

From easy waterfall walks to serious backcountry adventures, these hiking trails show just how different America can look once fall arrives.

Plenty of historic hotels have creaky floors and strange noises after midnight. These places have something more: guests who swear someone stood beside their bed, elevators that choose their own floors, phantom children running through hallways, and figures that disappear the moment they're approached.

Certain countries may require a long flight from Canada, yet once you arrive, the combination of simple entry rules, familiar language, strong transportation, and traveler-friendly infrastructure can make the trip feel surprisingly effortless. This list is based on current entry requirements for Canadian passport holders and documented travel infrastructure that reduces common friction for visitors.

Discover the most bizarre tourist trap in every U.S. state, from giant roadside sculptures and strange museums to quirky landmarks, unusual attractions, and unforgettable stops worth adding to a road trip.

While it's a fact that Alaska is the largest state by area and Idaho produces the most potatoes—those facts aren't very amazing. But these facts are...

From haunted prisons and ghost towns to cryptid museums and bizarre roadside oddities, discover the creepiest roadside attraction in every U.S. state for an unforgettable fall road trip.

Americans assume their everyday habits are completely normal. Then they cross the Atlantic and discover that Europeans have been getting through life just fine without them. A few differences make sense. But many of them leave Americans asking the same question: Wait...you really don’t do that?

For plenty of Americans, living overseas is more than a vacation fantasy. A 2025 Harris Poll survey found that 52% of Americans believed they could enjoy a higher quality of life abroad, while 49% of those who had considered moving cited lower costs as a reason. When respondents considering a move were asked where they might go, ten countries stood above the rest.

Before travel apps and online reviews, choosing a roadside motel often came down to recognizing a familiar sign from the highway. By the 1980s, American lodging included enormous national brands alongside smaller chains that dominated particular regions and travel corridors. Some of those once-familiar names have since vanished completely, even though their old buildings can still turn up beside American highways.