Jul 09
You don’t need to be a hardcore overlander or van dweller to explore the wild roads that crisscross public land. But even a short day trip into BLM land or remote backcountry terrain deserves some respect—and a little preparation. Because once you leave the pavement, you also leave behind cell service, gas stations, and the …
Jul 09
What started as a spontaneous act of rebellion on a San Francisco beach has become one of the most infamous counterculture gatherings in the world. Burning Man isn’t a festival. It’s a social experiment, an art apocalypse, a temporary city in the dust where money is meaningless, the rules are made up, and everything—eventually—goes up …
Jul 09
There’s no sign. No welcoming center. No marked entrance. Just miles of scrubland, a dusty road, and some very serious warnings telling you to turn around. But make no mistake—Area 51 is out there, hidden in the Nevada desert and wrapped in more secrecy, speculation, and pop culture myth than any other place in America. …
Jul 09
Roswell isn’t just about aliens—it’s a full-on small-town scene where history, art, nature, and yes, extraterrestrials collide. Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just a curious traveler, Roswell delivers a strange mix of the surreal and the sincere. Where It Is and Why It Matters Roswell was settled in the late 1860s at the …
Jul 09
Stretching across the mighty Mississippi River like a rusted relic from America’s road trip heyday, the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge is one of Route 66’s most unique—and strangest—landmarks. With its bizarre 22-degree bend in the middle and a history full of reinvention, decay, and rebirth, this bridge has way more personality than your average …
Jul 09
Out in the middle of a flat Texas field, ten Cadillacs stand nose-down in the dirt like something out of a dream—or a breakdown in reality. This is Cadillac Ranch, one of the weirdest, wildest, and most iconic roadside stops on Route 66. It’s a place where graffiti isn’t just allowed—it’s expected. Where Is It? …