Bryan Dearsley

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Travel Writer at Planetware

Travel Writer at Freelance

Editor at LuxuryUnitedStates

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Tourist Attractions & Places to Visit in Calgary

1 week ago | planetware.com | Bryan Dearsley |Chloë Ernst

Despite being Alberta's largest city and Canada's oil capital, Calgary has never shaken off its "Cowtown" nickname. It's a reference to the city's long history as the center of a vast cattle-rearing region and is a name that has been of immense value to tourism marketers, conjuring up romantic ideas of cowboys, cattle drives, and an untamed Wild West.
6 Playfully Peculiar Towns In Washington

1 week ago | worldatlas.com | Bryan Dearsley

While Washington State’s best-known attractions draw the crowds, an increasing number of tourists are forgoing attractions like Seattle’s Space Needle and Mount Rainier in favor of less-crowded, often quirky, small-town destinations. The best of these often overlooked places to visit present the kind of playful spirit you simply can’t duplicate, featuring the kind of unusual landmarks and weird cultural experiences that make a Pacific Northwest adventure so unforgettable.
2025's Most Underrated Towns On The Chesapeake Bay

1 week ago | worldatlas.com | Bryan Dearsley

America's largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay, has long appealed to adventurers. Located in the country’s Mid-Atlantic region and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Delmarva Peninsula, this lovely coastal region encompasses parts of Maryland and Virginia and is a popular place to visit for its many charming village-like communities.
These Small Georgia Towns Are Celebrating Big Birthdays in 2025

1 week ago | worldatlas.com | Bryan Dearsley

Georgia’s 2025 events calendar reads like a history-lover’s wish list. From a humble Georgia Mountains agricultural fair that put a small village on the state map to railroad boomtowns bragging (rightfully) about a century-and-a-half of progress, small communities across the Peach State are preparing pageants, parades, and pop-ups to celebrate their unique stories.
These Georgia Towns Throw Legendary 4th Of July Celebrations

1 week ago | worldatlas.com | Bryan Dearsley

As the fourth state to join the Union on January 2, 1788, Georgia takes its Independence Day celebrations seriously. On July 4th, residents of small towns across the Peach State let their collective hair down and throw some of the most memorable National Holidays in the South.
These Small Florida Towns Are celebrating Big Birthdays in 2025

1 week ago | worldatlas.com | Bryan Dearsley

For those considering a trip to the Sunshine State, there’s so much going on in this year that you’d need a week of Sundays to even scratch the surface. In fact, Florida’s 2025 events calendar is jam-packed with anniversaries that reveal just how quickly the state grew from a largely uninhabitable backwater into one of the United States’ most visited tourist destinations.
This Vermont Town Is Older Than the State Itself

2 weeks ago | worldatlas.com | Bryan Dearsley

Set in the beautiful rolling hills of southwestern Vermont where the Green Mountains meet the Hoosic River valley, the historic town of Bennington predates the very state it calls home. The first Vermont town to be chartered in 1749, it was to be another 42 years before Vermont achieved statehood in in 1791.
These Small South Carolina Towns Are celebrating Big Birthdays in 2025

2 weeks ago | worldatlas.com | Bryan Dearsley

South Carolina's 2025 events calendar is chock-a-block full of fun things to do, particularly for those interested in learning more about the state’s fascinating heritage. Leading the charge are several small communities that are focusing their energy this year on commemorating milestone anniversaries, some of them spanning three centuries of American history.
6 Most Beautiful College Towns In Montana

2 weeks ago | worldatlas.com | Bryan Dearsley

Great college towns possess certain unmistakable qualities. Not only do they buzz with youthful energy, but they also offer cultural and recreational opportunities that appeal to students, faculty, and residents alike. They also appeal to travelers, with campuses adding everything from lovely green spaces to charming historic buildings to a community’s sightseeing opportunities.
6 Off-The-Beaten-Path Towns In Northern California

2 weeks ago | worldatlas.com | Bryan Dearsley

Stretching from the rugged Pacific coastline through ancient redwood forests all the way to the gold-rich foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Northern California is one of America's most diverse and historically significant regions. Yet while millions of visitors flock to the region’s best-known tourist spots like San Francisco, Napa Valley, and Lake Tahoe, countless smaller communities throughout “NorCal” offer equally compelling experiences without the crowds and commercialization.