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Celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with a scenic 301-mile road trip from Chicago to Madison, filled with historic sites, local eats, and small-town charm in Illinois.

State parks and expansive forests serve as the perfect backdrop for stargazing in the Prairie State.

Diners and cafés along the Mother Road dish out nostalgic sweet treats, good enough to stay on menus for nearly 100 years.

From shopping and sailing to Michelin stars and spas, the Midwest’s biggest city has it all.

Find peaceful escape in these underrated state parks, some of which are bigger than many national parks.

For those willing to slow down and experience a taste of America that largely goes unseen, these small towns are well worth the detour.

The famous French restaurant guide is rating hotels now with a new key-rating system, similar to its star ratings for restaurants. Only a handful of hotels in New York and California received three keys.

Blues music came from Mississippi to Chicago during the Great Migration, as praised in the new Michael B. Jordan film and throughout the city today.

Amtrak predicts the new train will welcome more than 200,000 passengers aboard within its first year of service, and it’s expected to greatly reduce car use along the Midwestern route.

Cars refuel in gas stations, and humans recharge in thermal waters.

The epic rail journey will include stops in Washington, D.C., Savannah, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.

The recreational cannabis industry is budding across the country—but the issue of where to enjoy marijuana publicly is still a work in progress.

Escape Chicago for a few days with one of these 10 weekend trips, all within easy driving distance or by train.

If you’ve been meaning to sign up for the security screening expediting service, look for the TSA PreCheck enrollment trucks that are rolling through the United States.