![]() ![]() Websites I frequent often are Infatuation, Eater for their essential restaurants’ lists (I find their heat map less reliable), Thrillist, and, for NYC spots, Grub Street. And, while the title is misleading, Garden and Gun has entertaining and informative travel articles for the Southern states. For magazines, I like Conde Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure, and Afar Bon Appetit is my favorite food magazine with excellent travel and restaurant information Food and Wine magazine also has great guides for where to eat, drink, and stay for cities across the United States. For indie finds, witty writing, and good videos, I like to see if the New York Times’ 36 Hours column has covered the area I’m researching. ![]() When I see the same restaurant, store, sight, or hotel popping up on more than one source, I know that’s a good spot to try. Over the years, I have assembled a roster of a few go-to sources: a trusted network of travel gurus. With the wealth of information available these days, it’s easy to get frustrated and overwhelmed, not knowing who to trust or listen to. ![]() Guidebooks list the top attractions, but a local will fill you in on quirky little museums or sights like a fantastic sculpture garden or a weekly farmer’s market. It’s good to know when something is overhyped, overpriced and something to avoid at all costs. I love when someone says, “You must go here and order this,” or “This store has the best eclectic collection.” In addition to great finds, mishaps and bad choices are even more valuable information. I hope this helps and inspires you to make your journeys, whether near or far, richer and more memorable.īy far the best information is the inside scoop from someone who lives where you’re going or has just been there and - this is key - whose taste you value. Whether you’re mapping out your college tours or designing a family vacation, here is my roadmap, my sources for how I plan my trips. To me, the dreaming and planning of a trip are part of the fun, but taking time and doing research takes work - no matter what kind of trip it is. And, through touring colleges for Daytripper University, I’ve recently gotten to experience the unique personalities of various cities across the country. Before the Internet, I’d rip out magazine pages of places that I wanted to visit, a habit that still lingers today. It’s been over 30 years, yet I can still remember the thrill of seeing the Eiffel Tower and Rome’s Coliseum for the first time during a college semester in London - my first time in Europe. Though my dad and sister always complained, I loved it all and still think nothing of getting off an exit when a local attraction peeks my interest. I’ll give credit to my mom who thought nothing of herding my sister and me in the car last minute for a spontaneous long weekend trip to Montreal in midwinter or driving hours out of the way to see “the worlds longest, scenic bridge” on a drive from New York to Florida. ![]()
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