Flipboard 2025 Destinations

Some of America's most recognizable landmarks nearly disappeared forever. Developers had plans, demolition crews were preparing, and history seemed destined for the landfill. But something unexpected happened. Ordinary citizens organized protests, collected signatures, raised money, and convinced officials to reconsider. These remarkable buildings are still standing because people refused to let them disappear.

Discover nostalgic regional American breakfasts born from inexpensive ingredients, working-class kitchens, and family traditions. How many do you remember?

American island towns still depend on passenger ferries for everyday life, carrying residents, vehicles, groceries, mail, and supplies across the water.

Route 66 food stops still serve road-trippers today, from century-old diners and burger stands to legendary drive-ins packed with history.

There’s no bridge to Mackinac Island, and even if there were, you still couldn’t drive onto it. Cars have been banned here for more than a century, so people get around by bike, on foot, or in horse-drawn carriages.

Two slices of bread. A few fillings. How strange could it get? Apparently, very. Across America, regional favorites and old food traditions have taken sandwiches in directions most of us never saw coming. Some might make you hungry. Others definitely will not. Which would you actually try?

A family vacation once came with an unexpected promise: something enormous, strange, or downright theatrical might appear beyond the windshield. America's older highways were lined with places designed to turn a quick break into an afternoon. Many are now empty, deteriorating, or reinvented—but somehow still standing.

Some of the world's most famous vacation destinations look dramatically different from the places travelers discovered decades ago. Quiet fishing villages have become luxury resort capitals, once-secluded beaches now attract enormous crowds, and historic cities are struggling to balance tourism with everyday life. Some transformations have brought prosperity and exciting new attractions, while others have raised serious environmental concerns. These destinations show just how much a beloved vacation spot can change over time.

Everyone has an opinion about America’s best cities—But do the numbers back up the bragging? Well, to find out, we combined three 2026 rankings from Resonance, Milken, and RentCafe into our Best City Score (BCS), weighing each equally across 82 eligible cities and their surrounding areas.

Discover how former American Gold Rush towns reinvented themselves after mining declined, becoming popular destinations for skiing, tourism, food, art, and history.