Lake Martin The sweetest spot in Alabama may just be this lake, 80 miles southwest of Birmingham. When it was built in the 1920s, Lake Martin was the largest man-made body of water in the world; it ...

Sometimes the best treasures are hiding in plain sight, and Rifle River Recreation Area in Lupton, Michigan is living proof that paradise doesn’t always require a passport. In a state blessed with ...

Fort Falls is exactly that kind of treasure, a 45-foot cascade of pure natural splendor that somehow remains off most travelers’ radar despite being, well, absolutely magnificent.