Will Walker

5 Things to Do in San Francisco for $5 and Under

San Francisco is certainly one of the most interesting, eclectic, and well-loved cities in the United States. From the island of Alcatraz, to the Golden Gate Bridge, it is known the world over for its beauty, majesty, and typically Californian charm. And yet, for many visitors, the city also has almost insuperable financial obstacles.

Top 5 Places to Go in DC Without Feeling like a Tourist

Washington D.C. It's the heart of the nation, the capitol of the US, and one of the loudest, noisiest, most touristy places in the country. But that's not to say it has to be. On the contrary, if you play D.C. right, it's not hard to escape the crowds - to see some of the things the city has to offer without feeling like a tourist. The list below is a selection of 5 places just like that: fun, interesting, and dynamic spots that will still make you feel just like a local Washingtonian

Top 5 Dives in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee is known for a lot of things, not the least of which are its Country music, southern belles, and down-home charm. But what many visitors to the city don’t know is that it’s also home to some of the dingiest, dirtiest, and down-right most fun dive bars in the country. Below is a list of the 5 Best Dive Bars to visit in Nashville, locations that are sure to give you a feel of the local culture and keep you wanting to return to the city for many years to come.

5 Road Trips You Should Take This Summer

There are few things that say "America" like a road-trip, one of the most fundamental and iconic of our many national activities. From Jack Kerouac to John Steinbeck, Woodie Gutherie to Bruce Springsteen, the American road has an almost mythological role to play in our collective sense of identity, at times both defining and defying who we are and what we are capable of.

Top 5 NYC Pizza Joints You Have to Try

If there’s one thing New York is known for, it’s its pizza. From the thin, savory slices of Brooklyn, to the fat, greasy pies of Manhattan, New York has become known the world over for its unique and diverse take on this traditional Italian treat, marking it as a cultural and culinary destination for the last hundred years.

5 NYC Desserts You Have to Try

New York City. City of Lights, City of Dreams, the City so nice they named it twice. However, while New York might be known as the capital of commerce, entertainment and industry the world over, what many people do not know is that it is also one of the finest places to grab dessert in the country. From ice-cream to pastries, cakes to custards, New York has it all, ensuring you leave the city with your diet broken and your stomach full.

5 Summer Festivals that Will Blow You Away

As the weather has recently indicated, it's finally summer: the time to take off work, go to the beach, and spend that quality "you" time you've been missing out on these last nine hard months. However, if you're like many Americans, the summer won't just be about rest.

5 Reasons Austin Is Way Cooler Than You Think It Is

“Keep Austin Weird.” That’s what the T-Shirts say. And, let’s be honest, they’re right. After all, Austin, Texas is, indisputably, one of the weirdest places in the world. Full of ex-hippies, young engineers and tech-workers, and old Texas families, it is a nexus unlike other in the United States, of the old, the new, the borrowed, and the blue.

5 TV Locations to See on Your Next Trip

Twenty years ago, movies were indisputably the height of entertainment. Movie stars were the most famous and celebrated people imaginable, film was respected as an artistic medium, and Hollywood was in its financial and critical heyday. However, as time has gone on, the silver screen has had to share more and more creative space with a lesser-known, lesser-respected medium: television. Indeed, as more and more households got TVs and cable access, the quality of television programming went up, eventually establishing equilibrium with its more established brother, film.

5 Movie Locations to See on Your Next International Vacation

To many, vacations are about leaving technology behind you – about going out into the world and experiencing a new and exotic location rather than sitting at home with a bowl of popcorn and your favorite classic flick. However, it’s my argument that the two don’t need to be mutually exclusive. On the contrary, the silver screen has been home to some of the most breathtaking, interesting, and memorable landscapes in history. From the rebel temple at the beginning of Star Wars, to the island home of Jurassic Park, the list below recommends 5 exotic places travelers could visit to see the real-life locations of some of the most epic movies Hollywood has ever put out.

3 New England Vacations Your Family Can Afford

New England. We love it, we hate it, but most of all, we are put into debt by it. After all, as one of the most expensive destinations in the United States, any visit to New England is sure to leave your pocketbook hurting. But it doesn’t have to be that way. On the contrary, I’m here to give you three vacation recommendations that show you New England doesn’t necessarily mean expensive.

5 Reasons Cleveland is the Entertainment Capital You Never Knew About

Few cities in the United States have received as bad a reputation as Cleveland, Ohio, the so-called "mistake on the lake," notable to most only for its bad weather and its even worse sports franchises. What most people do not know, however, is that at one time Cleveland was one of the foremost economic capitals of the world - the home of John D. Rockefeller, Henry Sherwin and Louis Severance, it marked the largest industrial hub in the country outside of New York itself, and had an entertainment scene impressive enough to meet the needs of its millionaire residents.