Flipboard 2025 Destinations

Crossing into the United States might not seem like a major cultural adventure for Canadians, but some American tourist destinations can feel like another world. From towns that recreate European villages to places obsessed with aliens, cowboys, and Halloween, certain destinations take their identities to extraordinary extremes. These towns offer a fascinating look at American tourism, where local history, unusual traditions, and imaginative attractions can turn an ordinary vacation into something unexpected.

American horror attractions don't get much scarier than these terrifying haunted houses, prisons, asylums, and scream parks across the country.

You might think they’d all choose the same handful of states. But when Americans were asked directly which ones they considered the most desirable places to live, the answers got interesting. Some obvious favorites made the top 25, but a few surprises did too. Is your choice on the list?

California’s reputation might be all palm trees and perfect weather—but the data tells a different story. According to the latest 2025 Quality of Life Index, California only ranks 29th in the nation. That means there are 28 states where people statistically live better.

Americans looking to move to Canada have plenty of options, but these 30 Canadian cities stand out for jobs, lifestyle, scenery and location.

Picture needing a railroad fortune to secure your summer address. Many American escapes began as private clubs, grand estates, or resorts catering to serious money. Others weren't strictly off-limits, but transportation and accommodations were expensive. Here's how some glamorous retreats became destinations for a much wider public.

Some hotels have a history far more interesting than their room service menus. Before welcoming overnight guests, these remarkable buildings housed bustling train terminals, noisy factories, and even hospitals. Rather than disappearing, they were transformed into extraordinary accommodations where original architecture and modern comforts share the same address.

Most towns inherit their names from founders, geographical features, or historical events. But some American communities decided their original identities simply weren't attracting enough attention. From towns borrowing Hollywood glamour to communities naming themselves after television shows, these places discovered that a memorable name could become a powerful marketing tool. Some transformations lasted generations, while others were spectacular publicity stunts.

Beyond the breathtaking scenery of America's national parks lie baffling disappearances and unanswered questions that continue to challenge investigators and fascinate visitors.

Paris is known as the City of Love—but beneath its beautiful streets lies something straight out of a nightmare.

From biscuits and gravy to fried pickles and deep-fried Oreos, discover the bizarre American roadside foods that surprise European tourists with their delicious flavors.