IN THIS ISSUE

This edition is packed with stories and info to inspire and guide your travels across America. We look at scenic bike trails, achieving the unplugged mindset in Alabama, and we take an alternative look at Los Angeles. We also revisit why we chose Memphis as one of places you should visit this year. And to help with summer planning, you’ll see the most notable festivals from June through August. There’s an even a travel trivia question toward the bottom. Have at it!

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MOST SCENIC BIKE TRAILS ACROSS AMERICA

One of America’s underrated super powers is its abundance of gorgeous, scenic bike trails.

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SEEKING EXQUISITE NOTHINGNESS IN ALABAMA

Old Highway 20 through north Alabama winds east, past a fireworks stand, then a pistol shop, and exits to a once-small town, Madison, that has boomed into a city.

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”EUPHORIA” FILMING GUIDE TO LOS ANGELES

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HOTEL SPOTLIGHT
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MIAMI LUXURY WITH RETRO-CHIC TWISTS

The National Hotel is one of those grand, beachside Art Deco palaces built in the 1930s when Miami went from sleepy seaside village to A-list vacation destination.

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WHERE TO GO IN 2023: MEMPHIS

Sustainability was the theme of our annual “Where To Go" round-up and we were floored by the eco-ingenuity across our 50 states. We’re revisiting are selections as you gear up for summer and fall travel. This week, check out Memphis.

Memphis is best known for its recording studios, barbecue, the National Civil Rights Museum and a surreal daily parade of ducks, but let’s talk about its parks. Memphis is in the midst of overhauling six miles of park land on the Mississippi River. Read more below.

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Where To Go in 2023 guide

TRAVEL TRIVIA

This eclectic East Coast mountain city offers panoramic mountain vistas and bohemian vibes. It has a vibrant arts community, historic Art Deco buildings, museums, galleries and numerous artist studios. Its thriving Appalachian food scene is characterized by the flavors of home-grown apples, cushaw squash, corn, okra and pawpaw. What city is it?

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UPCOMING FESTIVALS
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AUGUST 11-13 - SAN FRANCISCO