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The USA’s Legal Recreational Weed States in 2024

Travel NewsAugust 8, 202418Views

In red states as well as blue states, the population has legalized stoned states. A little more than a decade ago, recreational pot was illegal in all 50 states. But Colorado and Washington lifted their prohibitions in 2012, and, as of this writing, a total of 24 states, three territories, and Washington, D.C., have followed.…

Fall Family Fun at Orchards and Farms Across the United States

North Carolina You’ll have nearly two dozen varieties of apples to pick at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard near Hendersonville, along with pumpkins, and (some weeks) sunflowers and zinnias. Activities: • corn maze • apple cannon • jump pad • wagon rides • pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, sunflowers, and grapes Oklahoma The Orr Family Farm near Oklahoma City is…

May 2, 202457Views

UnCruise in Alaska: Seeing the State’s Wild Splendor by Small Ship

I’ve cruised to Alaska more than half a dozen times on ships of all sizes and have always preferred smaller vessels for the intimate access they provide to the state’s supercharged scenery. (That preference is one reason I cofounded QuirkyCruise.com to share news and reviews about these offbeat travel experiences.) Last month I spent a…

May 1, 2024179Views

Things to Do in Central Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley, the State’s Most Underrated Regions

Many travelers feel about Massachusetts the way I feel about Thanksgiving: It’s all about the sides. In the Bay State’s case, the scenic mountains and picturesque villages of the Berkshires on the far western end of Massachusetts tend to get whatever attention doesn’t go to Boston, Cape Cod, and the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s…

April 29, 2024197Views