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Ipswich, MA: Beaches, Clams & Castles
By Tatiana Parent New England is known for it’s cozy small towns, apple orchards, coastal beaches and historic charm. However, oftentimes, some towns can get overlooked in favor of popular tourist destinations such as Cape Cod, Salem and Kennebunkport. One such hidden gem is Ipswich, MA, a town which encompasses virtually every quintessential New England trait there is. It’s...
Honeymoon Ideas: Romantic Treehouse Retreats
By Tatiana Parent You’re getting married! Congratulations! But, before you embark on a lifetime of happiness with your partner, there’s a few odds and ends to sort out. Namely, the big “W”. The Wedding. Well, we here at Roadtrippers can’t really help you with that, (but our buddies at SimpleRegistry can at least make sure you’re gift registry is...
Top Five Kitschy Hotels in the US: The fabulous, the Unique and the Old School
By Jessica Tedrick With all the attention being paid to the journey and the destination, hotels often get left in the dust. Sure, they can be a home away from home with their tiny coffee machines or weirdly dark, floral bedspreads, but the hotel is never the reason for traveling. However, every rule has an exception and these kitschy hotels...
Sideways Road Trip: Santa Barbara Filming Locations
By Tatiana Parent We’ve all been there… Middle-aged, past your prime, trying to navigate the restless sense of ennui that plagues the privileged and self-centered. Well, that’s nothing a little wine-tasting, casual sex and a good road trip can’t fix! So, pop open a bottle of your best Cabernet (NO MERLOT!) and enjoy a Sideways road trip through the Santa...
Wisconsin’s Creepy and Bizarre House on The Rock
By Lilia Walsh Like many others, I first heard of the House on The Rock in reading Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel American Gods. In the book, the house serves as the setting for a conference of the gods, a portal into another reality. When reading the novel, it is impossible to guess that the bizarre carnival-like setting Gaiman describes; with...
Treehouse Temptations: The Seven Best Treehouse Hotels In North America
By Jessica Tedrick Let’s be honest, everyone wanted a treehouse as a kid. Unfortunately for our inner child, there are just some modern amenities that your traditional treehouse can’t provide. Luckily, some hotels have started to catch on. Here is a list of the top ten best treehouse hotels in North America. Treehouse Point -Issaquah, WA A few miles outside of...
Rock and Roll Deaths Tour: Top 12 Dearly Departed Rockers
By Lilia Walsh Live hard, die young; its the rock and roll lifestyle. It may seem macabre, but maybe our fascination with these top twelve rock and roll deaths is just based in a desire to comfort ourselves over our less than glamorous lives. Here’s a round-up of Roadtrippers top 12 places to pay tribute, shed some tears, or just...
Gangster’s Paradise: Relics from the Mob’s Glory Days
By Jessica Tedrick Lovely ladies, speakeasies, car chases, and dangerous men; there is something darkly fascinating about the mob. Here are some past mob hangouts that are still standing and just waiting for new visitors to seek out old secrets. De Robertis Pasticceria and Caffe -New York City If you can handle your mob stories a little easier with some sugar...
007’s America: James Bond Filming Locations
By Tatiana Parent Are you a fan of political intrigue, sex, violence, ridiculously beautiful women and super-villains? Skyfall is the latest James Bond film in a 50 year-old franchise. And let me just say, Agent 007 is looking pretty damn good for his age. “He’s got style, taste and a license to kill.” From Thailand to Turkey, Brazil to the Bahamas,...
Romantic Haunts for the Lover of the Macabre
By Tatiana Parent As Halloween rears its ugly head I’d like to remind everyone that ghosts need love too. In the words of Westley the Farmboy (from The Princess Bride): “Death cannot stop true love.” Below is an offering of America’s most devastatingly romantic love stories, certain to tickle the heartstrings of the lover of the strange and unusual… The Longfellow’s...