- Become A Fan On
- Follow Us On
- Follow Us On
Travel articles and ideas for locals who want to find new and interesting things to do in their city. Insider information for visitors who want to experience a city and feel like a local.
Where does your perfect day begin?
Join the forum, find a city to visit, add your own story or join our newsletter to keep up on all our travel tips, contests and giveaways.
Subscribe
52 Perfect Days Poll
Outskirts
Lees Ferry––Discover Your Frontier SpiritArticle byHigh, dry, and lonesome, the valley stretches north into endlessness. East and west, sun-burnt sandstone cliffs and red-rock canyons rise into the crisp blue sky, as the deserted two-lane highway meanders through a landscape of golden sagebrush, willows, cottonwoods, and untouched wilderness.
Seneca Falls, New York: A Revolutionary DestinationArticle byIt was raining when I left for the town of Seneca Falls in the Finger Lakes region of Western New York. Since my regular driving routes around Brooklyn don't permit me to accelerate over ten miles per hour, what a great release to be the only car on skinny two-lane roads.
Oysters at the MobyArticle bySnuggled amongst the cedars at the end of Washington's Long Beach peninsula sits the Moby Dick Hotel and Oyster Farm. Overlooking Willapa Bay, this century old inn blends the congenial warmth and funky personality of a first rate bed and breakfast with the amenities often found in a larger hotel.
More Ideas Outskirts
Ahh, OjaiTucked away in a valley filled with orange groves fewer than 90 miles from central Los Angeles is the village of Ojai-an oasis from stress, home to artists, health devotees and other urban escapees. Surrounded by burnished peaks, its grasses green in spring and gold in summer and fall, the Ojai Valley was the setting for Shangri-La in the 1937 Hollywood movie The Lost Horizon. It is still a place where you can retreat from a fast-paced lifestyle to find serenity on oak-shaded paths.
Colorado Springs for Athletes and Sports Fans
Whether you’re an athlete or an avid spectator, Colorado Springs has plenty to offer. Just 70 miles from Denver and home to the Olympic Training Center and a handful of sports halls of fame, the Springs is a gold mine of activities for the sports enthusiast. Get ready for an action-packed perfect day.
Gone to the Dogs: Get an Insider’s View of Sled Dog Racing in the Lower 48Work dogs in pickup truck beds are an everyday sight in downtown Joseph, a ranching community in northeastern Oregon. But on January 13th, Main Street gets overrun with a whole different breed. That’s when over 100 sled dogs come to town for opening day of the Eagle Cap Extreme.
Southern California's Anacapa IslandOne of five islands that make up the Channel Islands off the coast of Central California, Anacapa, is a small volcanic island about 14 miles off the shores of Oxnard. Named by the Chumash Native American Indians, the Channel Islands are five miles long and made up of 3 islets (East, Middle and West) that are not inaccessible to each other except by boat.
Exploring Oxnard: Culture, Wines and Great FoodKnown as the "Gateway to the Channel Islands" Oxnard offers seven stunning miles of beautiful sandy beaches with views of these islands. Approximately 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles County, Oxnard offers a pleasant year round climate providing constant ocean breezes.
A Sound Getaway: Edmonds, WashingtonEdmonds perches on the edge of Puget Sound just 15 miles north of Seattle. The ambiance of a beach town combined with a vibrant local culture offers many opportunities for a perfect day. You'll find plenty to do browsing the shops, exploring the beach, or hiking in the park.
