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3 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Melissa MAHONEY
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account What comes to mind when you hear the name "Venice?" Most likely, visions of the Italian city made of over 100 small islands in the Venetian Lagoon. This ancient city is filled with miles of canals and gondolas of tourists gliding through. The beauty, history, and location have made Venice, Italy a famous vacation destination for over two centuries. Another famous Venice is in California, and it, too, has a canal system known as the...
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1 month ago | 
thetravel.com | Melissa MAHONEY
Florida is one of the most-visited vacation destinations with some of the most popular beach towns in the U.S. Take US Route 1 along the Sunshine State's east coast between the border of Georgia and Key West, with its many things to do, and you'll have your pick of exciting beachy destinations for laying out in the sun and swimming all day.
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1 month ago | 
thetravel.com | Melissa MAHONEY
With four million annual visitors, Yellowstone National Park is among the most visited U.S. parks. Its unique geothermal features include geysers, hot springs, and landscapes filled with forests, canyons, rivers, lakes, and streams. Its diverse landscapes contain a vast variety of wildlife, including bighorn sheep, bison, wolves, cougars, and elk.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa MAHONEY |Beth Copenhaver |Katie Lawrence |Trent Jonas
Welcome to Hand-Picked, a curated series highlighting the travel gear and goods our staff truly love. From practical essentials to playful extras, these are the items that make travel fun—and shopping even better! Each pick is independently selected by our editors, and if you make a purchase through our links, Only In Your State may earn a commission.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Nikki Rhoades |Melissa MAHONEY
In the Great Lakes region, Michigan is something of a getaway secret. We've got it all — quaint coastal towns, cute architecture, cultural hubs like Little Bavaria, great food, and no shortage of friendly folks. However, if you're looking for all those features in one Michigan town, there's one destination that simply must top your bucket list: St. Joseph. Gas up the car and pack some road trip snacks, because this cute town is calling your name.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Melissa MAHONEY
Welcome to Hand-Picked, a curated series highlighting the travel gear and goods our staff truly love. From practical essentials to playful extras, these are the items that make travel fun—and shopping even better! Each pick is independently selected by our editors, and if you make a purchase through our links, Only In Your State may earn a commission. There is nothing that makes me happier than picking out the perfect gift.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Melissa MAHONEY
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Are you in need of a digital detox? Well, as someone who is in front of her computer screen for hours on end each day, I feel you! I am a firm believer that all of us should take time away from our screens daily but what may be even better is a place to get away for a digital detox. So, how about a weekend or longer for a getaway to a secluded cabin in Arkansas ?
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa MAHONEY |Christy Articola
Lean in...I have a little secret to share with those of you who love nature. If you prefer a trail or a park where you won't see anyone or, at the very least, not too many people, there are five spots you should check out this month. For some peace and quiet without distraction, these are among the quietest trails and parks in Nevada:1. Grimes Point Archaeological Area TrailAimee Eggleston/AllTrailsHow about a hike with a side of ancient history? Intrigued?
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa MAHONEY |Megan Shute
You know that saying, "You can't go home again?" I never truly knew what it meant until I moved away from home. More than 20 years ago, I uprooted my life in New England and drove cross-country with some friends to California. The allure of Hollywood was calling to us, and so we went. To this day, it was the bravest thing I had ever done, especially since none of us had a plan. But we made it work. Sometime after I was settled into my new life in Los Angeles, I went home to visit for the first time.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Kim Falchek |Melissa MAHONEY
When I was a student living in Boston, I would always be on the lookout for bargains. A favorite activity entailed making the trek to Cambridge to score some great local thrift store finds at an unassuming old textile building called the Garment District. My friends and I would dig through a pile of secondhand clothes and fill our bags with bargain treasures that we would purchase for only a few dollars.
