America's Best Small Towns for Travelers, Part 6

The Fourth of July has come and gone – and whether you celebrated last weekend, this past weekend, or all week long – I hope that you had a fun-filled, memorable, and safe holiday. Of course, even though another summertime event has passed, there's still plenty of time to enjoy America's road trip season and, in keeping with my current blog series, visit a wide array of unique small towns.

So far, in the first five parts of the series, I've described a dozen of my favorite small towns, all of which have less than 10,200 residents and offer a variety of diversions for travelers. In the fifth part, for instance, I listed three historic communities in the Midwest: Galena, Illinois; Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; and Petoskey, Michigan.

Now, in the sixth part, I've decided to explore three unique places across the American South: more >>

Gasoline and Guidebook Giveaways

As I wrote in my last post, we're currently in the thick of road trip season – a popular time for families, couples, and other eager travelers to visit America's favorite summertime destinations, from beaches and theme parks to monuments and national parks. That many people choose to venture to such places via car is no surprise given that, according to the independent Car Care Council, driving can often be more fun, more flexible, and more economical than flying, especially for families. “With the cost of airline tickets and the hassle of flying increasing, more travelers are realizing that driving their own vehicle is more advantageous,” says Rich White, executive director of the Car Care Council. more >>