Chickasaw National Recreation Area

"Fisherman, boaters, and swimmers alike will find what they are looking for at Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma. Located in the foothills of the Arbuckle Mountains, a quarter of Chickasaw’s almost 10,000 acres are covered by water. Visitors find ample opportunities to cool down in the natural springs, streams, and lakes of the park. Although popular and often crowded, Little Niagara is a great swimming hole to spend an afternoon at." [Travel+Leisure]

National Recreation Area / National Park

Website: Chickasaw National Recreation Area

Address: 901 W 1st St, Sulphur, OK 73086

 

Søle Artisan Ales

"It would be tough to speak about the cutting edge of Pennsylvania beer without mentioning Søle, the rare gypsy brewery on this list. Helmed by self-proclaimed “food nut” Joe Percoco, who previously held countless jobs within the food industry, he eventually found his life’s work in producing the artisan, farmhouse-style beers of Europe. After brief stints at Funk, Weyerbacher, and even Cantillon in Belgium, Percoco founded SØLE in 2015 (he’s still in his mid-twenties by the way). Mostly brewing out of Susquehanna Brewing Company, Percoco’s beers like Turbo Nerd Xtra IPA have become a sensation amongst beer geeks, who line up on weekends hoping to snag cans. You’ll finally be able to visit this gypsy soon; Sole Bar + Bottle is slated to open in Easton soon." [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Søle Artisan Ale

Address: 400 Northampton St Suite 608, Easton, PA 18042

 

Pony Express National Historic Trail

"With our current method of mail transportation slowly shifting toward electronic transfer, it is difficult to imagine a country in which the main source of delivering mail was by horseback. Between April 1860 and October 1861, mail was carried by horseback on an 1800-mile trail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in only 10 days. Today, visitors can follow the footsteps of these postal pioneers on an auto road route. Traces of the original track, such as landmarks, graves, preserved structures, and markets, still exist and can be seen on the Pony Express National Historic Trail." [Travel+Leisure]

National Park

Website: Pony Express National Historic Trail 

Address: 914 Penn St, St Joseph, MO 64503

 

Rialto Beach

"By far, one of the most gorgeous beaches and coastal forests I have ever seen. It's not your typical, tropical beach with palm trees, but Rialto Beach is a gorgeous Pacific Northwest beach that is stunning to visit. Seeing a beach in the Pacific Northwest was great, coming from the East Coast. Extremely photogenic, the beach's topography is laid with smoothed gray stones and weathered, petrifying trees which fell over as a result of a storm that washed them out. Definitely, go for a walk on this beach! You will feel completely remote and detached in nature. Just north is Hole-in-the-Wall, a famous arch we totally missed!! A reason to go back... We visited this beach as we were on a road trip out of Seattle along Highway 101 around the Olympic Peninsula to tour the Hoh Rain Forest, and seeing this beach came as a high recommendation by a local friend. We visited the third week in July, and Washington's weather could not have been more amazing. However, as we drove west along the town road to the beach, the fog came in and the temperature probably dropped 20 degrees. Although it was difficult to find a lot of tourist information about Rialto Beach, it was extremely easy to find and very accessible by car. Mora is another beach just south, but we heard Rialto was the better one to visit." [AFAR]

Beach / National Park

Website: Rialto Beach

Address: Mora Rd, Forks, WA 98331, USA

 

Hāmoa Beach

"Legendary travels scribes from Michener to Twain have written of the beauty of lonely Hamoa. Sandy, sheltered, and dripping in palms, this remote stretch of shoreline on the eastern tip of Maui can make a case for Maui's best beach. Nevertheless, despite the fame and the inarguable beauty, Hamoa is often more empty than full. The reason? One of the biggest mistakes of Maui visitors is rushing the famous "Road to Hana," a lush ribbon of twisting asphalt that is a struggle to accomplish in a single day. A better plan is to spend a night in Hana so you can linger with banana bread, bathe beneath waterfalls, and not have to bypass places like Hamoa. Then again, people like this stand-up paddler with the wave to himself might prefer you keep driving and simply pass it by." [AFAR]

Beach

Website: Hāmoa Beach

Address: Hamoa Beach, Hana, HI 96713

 

Weyerbacher Brewing Company

"Founded in 1995 in a horse stable, Weyerbacher today is one of the major forces in Pennsylvania beer. Founder Dan Weirback’s brewery has mainly made its mark over the years by producing big, aggressive beers like Insanity, an English barleywine, and Sunday Morning Stout, a bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout which is currently BeerAdvocate’s highest-rated Pennsylvania beer. The tap room, called The Jester’s Court, offers weekend craft fairs and yoga classes, but you can also just pig out on dips, cheese and jerky." [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Weyerbacher Brewing Company

Address: 905 Line St, Easton, PA 18042

 

Antica Bottega del Vino

"This is an osteria with a long history and an impressive number of domestic and international national wine labels. Founded in 1890, Bottega del Vina boasts more than 3,000 wines, hearty Veronese cuisine, and first-rate wine experts. Once an inn thought to have been built in the sixteenth century, this renowned restaurant and bar has hosted wine-loving artists and politicians as patrons for over a century.

If you’re in the home of Romeo & Juliet, the Bottega del Vino is an absolute must-visit – if not for the famous Amarone wine, then for the historical books, photos, and documents." [VinePair]

Italian Restaurant / Wine Bar

Website: Antica Bottega del Vino

Address: Via Scudo di Francia, 3, 37121 Verona VR, Italy