
Tucked along the vibrant shores of Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii, Duke Kahanamoku Beach is a sun-soaked paradise named after the legendary Hawaiian surfer and Olympian. Crowned the #1 beach in America by Dr. Beach, this pristine stretch boasts soft golden sands, gentle turquoise waves, and stunning views of Diamond Head. Perfect for families, swimmers, and…

The United States is a treasure trove for wildlife photography, boasting diverse ecosystems that host iconic species like grizzly bears, bald eagles, and vibrant wading birds. From rugged national parks to serene coastal refuges, these destinations offer photographers stunning backdrops and abundant opportunities to capture nature’s beauty. This guide explores the top 10 places in…

Some breweries are haunted by bad IPAs. These ones are haunted by the real thing. From Civil War hospital barns and old mortuaries to a church-turned-brewpub and a hotel above Portland’s infamous underground, these breweries pour award-worthy pints in buildings where the past doesn’t stay past. Grab a flight, pull up a stool, and don’t…

Ohio quietly has one of the best rail-trail networks in the country, and the brewers figured that out early. Former railroad grades and canal towpaths now carry cyclists past old factories, river towns and fire stations that have been turned into taprooms. Cam and I have been brewery-hopping together for more than a decade, and…

Some buildings get saved once. Cincinnati Union Terminal has been saved three times, and every time it was regular people who did it. Completed in 1933, this Art Deco masterpiece covers about 500,000 square feet and once handled 216 trains a day. Its signature half-dome rotunda, 180 feet wide and 106 feet tall, ranked among…

There’s a spot in New Hampshire’s White Mountains where a 150-year-old steam engine still shoves a passenger car straight up the side of a mountain at a grade steep enough to make your coffee slide off the tray — and it’s been doing it since before the Civil War ended. Welcome to the Mount Washington…

Scattered along America’s rugged coastlines, haunted lighthouses stand as eerie sentinels of maritime history, blending tales of shipwrecks, keeper tragedies, and supernatural phenomena that captivate ghost hunters and history buffs alike. From the fog-shrouded cliffs of Maine to the stormy shores of the Great Lakes, these iconic beacons, built between the 18th and 19th centuries,…

Long before the Fall Classic became America’s biggest October tradition, it may have started as an idea shared over a cold beer at 1410 Vine Street in Cincinnati. In 1873, Henry Wielert opened a German beer garden here in Over-the-Rhine. It became the hangout of Cincinnati’s power brokers, including “Boss” George Cox and Reds president…