15 Florida Scenic Drives That Show You a Completely Different Side of the State
Oak tunnels, wild islands, rolling hills, and ocean-spanning bridges: these 15 Florida scenic drives make the long way worth taking.
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15 Great Drives That You Just Can’t Do Anymore
Some roads get wider. Others disappear under a lake, vanish beneath lava, or become the walking trail where you stop and think: People used to drive a car through here? These 15 American drives really existed. What is gone is the original trip along the specific road, bridge, or through-route below. Plenty of the surrounding … Read more
15 Texas Scenic Drives That Make the Long Way Worth Taking
Pick your part of Texas and find a road worth taking slowly—from Big Bend’s river bends to Hill Country curves and Gulf Coast views. Find your region West Texas Hill Country & Central Texas Dallas–Fort Worth Panhandle East Texas Gulf Coast West Texas 1. River Road: Lajitas to Presidio Route: FM 170Highlights: Big Hill and … Read more
The 10 Cars That Defined Buick—and Its 10 Biggest Flops
From the blacked-out Grand National to the chrome-covered Limited, these 20 Buicks tell the story of the brand’s greatest ideas—and its most memorable wrong turns.
10 Biggest Flops in Automotive History
Some cars fail quietly. Others leave behind a name that can still start an argument at a car show decades later. The most interesting flops had something going for them—and then found a spectacular way to squander it. This countdown weighs ambition, commercial disappointment, and lasting damage to a reputation. It isn’t a ranking by … Read more
20 Foods ’70s and ’80s Kids Remember That You Can’t Buy Anymore
The grocery store still sells cookies, cereal, and frozen treats. So why can’t you find the ones you want? Somewhere between riding home in the station wagon and buying groceries yourself, entire pieces of the snack aisle disappeared. These are the foods you can almost taste just by seeing the wrapper. Every pick was sold … Read more
20 Things in Grandpa’s Garage You Should Think Twice About Throwing Away
Grandpa’s garage had its own filing system: good tools in the drawer, mysterious parts on the shelf, and something important in a coffee can. Clearing it out is easier when everything looks like clutter. But a worn finish doesn’t tell you whether something is worn out. These 20 finds deserve a closer look before the … Read more
8 National Parks, One Spectacular West Coast Road Trip
Some road trips leave you with a full camera roll. This one could rearrange your idea of what America looks like. Between Washington and California, the scenery changes from glacier-carved mountains to mossy rainforest, from a startling blue lake to steaming volcanic ground. Give these eight parks room on the calendar, and the drive becomes … Read more
20 Old-School Skills Many People Over 50 Remember Learning
A road map could swallow half the front seat. A telephone made you wait for the dial to come back. And getting a decent shirt ready sometimes involved a board that pinched your fingers. Everyday life used to require a surprising amount of technique. These 20 skills will feel familiar to many people over 50, … Read more
15 Things Older Cars Got Right That Automakers Should Bring Back
You shouldn’t need a tutorial to turn down the radio. Somewhere between the vent window and the touchscreen, carmakers solved some problems while making a few simple jobs surprisingly complicated. Older cars had useful ideas worth keeping: controls you could feel, cabins you could see out of, and parts you could actually replace. These 15 … Read more