A lot of friends, family, and strangers had recommendations for my road trip, and all the ones I managed to get to were amazing experiences. I’m hoping to one day get back out there to see the ones I missed. And since we started our podcast, I’ve been getting recommendations for that, too!
So I’m gathering all of them here for everyone to enjoy.
Please feel free to send me any you have, too! Comment here, contact me through the site, or send me a message on Instagram.
International
Banff, Alberta — Alex of San Francisco
Calgary, Alberta — Kathleen of Calgary
Things by State
Alabama
Skip Birmingham (this counts as a recommendation, right?)
Alaska
Arizona
Canyon de Chelly / Chinly — Kara of Portland
Horseshoe Bend / Page — Stranger of Seattle (I’m so sorry, stranger I met at the dance party. I cannot remember your name.)
Arkansas
California
Mercado de Paloma, Los Angeles
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Lochsa River, Lolo area
Lochsa Lodge, Lolo
Jerry Johnson Hot Springs (PSA: the springs are clothing optional & you may see old man butts)
Illinois
Pizzeria Uno & Due, Chicago
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Wichita, KS — Amanda of Oakland
Kentucky
Louisiana
Dooky Chase, New Orleans
Namese, New Orleans
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Nickerson State Park / Brewster, MA — Ben of Seattle
Michigan
Mackinac Island, MI — Janet of San Francisco
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Ted Drewes, St. Louis
Montana
Big Sky, MT — Burke of Bend
Garnet Ghost Town, Drummond
Rock Creek, Missoula
Big Dipper Ice Cream, Missoula
Bernice’s Bakery, Missoula — chai & croissants
River Trail, Missoula
Greenough Park, Missoula
Plonk, Missoula
James Bar, Missoula
Old Post, Missoula
Missoula Art Museum, Missoula
Ear Candy Records, Missoula
Bettys Divine, Missoula
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Arlene’s Grocery, Manhattan
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Brooklyn
Eric Doeringer, Manhattan
Mermaid, Manhattan
Serendipity, Manhattan
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Black Hills
Tennessee
Blue Bird, Nashville
Texas
Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Salumi, Seattle
Mighty-O Donuts, Seattle
General Porpoise, Seattle
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Madison, WI — Janet of San Francisco
Wyoming
Jackson Hole / Jackson, WY — Tiffany of Seattle
Thermopolis, WY — Amie of Missoula
Things Misc.
Atlas Obscura
Aloe Vera (for the inevitable sunburn on my left arm)
Podcasts
This American Life
Serial
The Minimalists
Up and Vanished
Radiolab
Planet Money
Hidden Brain
99% Invisible
CBC World Report
Freakonomics
S-Town
Reveal
Post Show Recaps
Not Quite Flying Solo 