Wednesday, July 29, 2015

15 Places We've Been (Or Want to Visit) This Summer

One of the greatest parts of summertime is that sunny, vibrating anything-is-possible feeling that swells at the end of May and thrums along through Labor Day. It's the same feeling that inspires lists of all the places we'll eat when, someday, we go to Oakland or Ann Arbor or Knoxville; and Bruce Springsteen-fueled daydreams about jumping into watering holes. Adventure! Hello, open road!

Packing your bags? Here are our guides to the places we've been so far. 

Baltimore

8 Ways to Spend a Day In & Around Baltimore

Don't just go for the crab cakes—there are Baltimore snowballs, Baltimore pizzas, and Baltimore farmers markets to enjoy, too. (Though the crab cakes alone are worth a trip.) And be sure to make time to check out the local history.

 

Charlevoix

All the Places to Go at the Tip of Michigan's Mitten

Scramble up Sleeping Bear Dunes, gorge yourself on cherries and fudge, and throw yourself into Lake Michigan. There's lot of local beer and wine to be had, too.

 

Berkeley

Pick Your Berkeley Vibe & We'll Tell You Where to Find It

Whether you're a free spirit, an architecture nerd, or a San Francisco tourist who took a wrong turn, there's lots to see and eat in Berkeley, including the UC Berkeley campus, bakery collectives, and botanic gardens.

 

Florida

Why Your Next Florida Vacation Should Be on Highway 30A

Take in sandy stretches and tiny beach towns between picturesque rental cottages, paddle boarding, open-air markets, and seafood so fresh your meal was swimming when you sat down at the restaurant. You may even forget it's all in the same state as Miami.

 

Maya Lin

Why You Need to Spend at Least Two Days in Ann Arbor

There's so much more to Ann Arbor than the University of Michigan. Whether you visit for the small-town vibe, the independent bookstores and eateries, the great outdoors (trails! cascades! an arboretum!), Zingerman's Deli, or to catch up with your favorite UMich attendee, visit. And say hi to our editor Lindsay-Jean for us while you're there!

 

Markets 

10 of America's Best Farmers Markets

One of the best ways to really see and learn about a place is to eat there. And how better to get started than at a farmers market? From San Francisco to Saint Paul, are 10 markets we think are pretty special.

 

 

Where to Really Go in Oakland

Just outside of San Francisco, Oakland holds its own: Prioritize some of the local haunts and make sure you grab an It's-It and head to Mountain View Cemetery to take in the best view of the bay there is.

 

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia, Spain's Costa Brava, and 5 Other Food-Filled Honeymoons

Getting married? Congratulations! We've got some ideas for the places to honeymoon when the ceremony is over. Take your beloved for Balaedas in Honduras or mussels in Nova Scotia.

 

Maine

How to Eat Your Way Through Coastal Maine

It's called Vacationland for a reason. Drive up the coast, drive back down again, and eat as many lobster rolls (and ice cream, and doughnuts, and beer) as you can along the way.

 

Nashville

Honky Tonk, Hot Chicken, and 8 Other Reasons to Visit Nashville Now

Do you like fried chicken? And country music? And small-scale coffee roasters? And craft beer? Nashville is the place to be for all of the above. Local whiskey makes for an excellent souvenir.

 

New Haven

New Haven: Lots of Grilled Cheese, Lots of Pizza & Some Other Stuff Too

Yale might be the first thing you think of when you think of New Haven—and you should be sure to tour its campus and admire its architecture when you're there. But the pizza, the food trucks, and the coffee cake are not to be missed.

 

LA

What to Do (and Eat) During Summer in Los Angeles

That Santa Monica Farmers Market is pretty amazing—but there's also incredible Korean food, ice cream, and more vegetable-and-grain bowls than you could count, not to mention beautiful hiking trails and generous vineyards. 

 

Knoxville

The 15 Things You Shouldn't Miss in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is home to our Design & Home editor Amanda, but it's also home to some great regional beers, an old-fashioned candy store, cozy coffee shops, and lots of local music.

 

Prefer to armchair-travel in the comfort of your air conditioning? We've got some tips for that, too:

  

How to Turn Your Local Beach into the South of France

 

Lakeside or beachside, all it takes to make your local water feature as nice as Nice are a few elegant upgrades to your beach bag and a thoughtful menu.

 

  

How to Drink Beer Like You're in Eastern Europe

 

If you're a beer lover, put Eastern Europe on your must-visit list: There are superb suds to be had in Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and beyond. Here are tips for how to order beer like an Eastern European until you get there.

 

 

Have you been to any of the places above? Do you have any recommendations? Share them (and your own travel plans) in the comments below.



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