travel and tourism

For small towns with dwindling populations and shrinking tax bases, luring travelers to stop and spend a few dollars is a matter of community survival. Some turn to quirky roadside tourist attractions. And the community pride these offbeat sites generate can be just as valuable as the money they bring in.

While Kansas is often the topic of jokes – including its appearance in National Lampoon’s Vacation – the small Kansas town of Coolidge, near the Colorado…

From Mexico to Canada and pretty much everywhere between, Time's Money has published a month-by-month guide to the best destinations for travel in, based…

American travelers may not have noticed, but a legendary American roadside icon has been fading away in recent years.As Bloomberg reports, “(No) Vacancy”…

What I Did on My Summer VacationBy Skip ManciniIt's back to school for kids across the High Plains, so I'd like to submit this audio essay about my summer…

Warmer weather brings out the wanderlust in many of us. Something about springtime can create a desire to get outside, hit the road and see something new.…