More than 2300 miles from Route 66's origin in Chicago sits the city of Pasadena, California. For westbound travelers, Pasadena would have served as a last hurrah, and a gateway to the highway's final stretch into Los Angeles. Here's how to make the most of a day along Route 66 in Pasadena.
Read MoreRoute 66, "America's Mother Road," celebrates its birthday in November. Check out a few fun facts about the first 90 years along "America's Main Street!" #route66 #openwidetheworld
Read MoreThird wave coffee arrived late, but hit hard in Orange County, California. Check out our five top picks for fair trade / direct trade coffee in this part of Southern California.
Read MoreChicago, America's Second City, actually ranks eighth in the nation for its per capita availability of donuts. Despite the city's relatively low ranking, it is home to a respectable artisanal doughnut community, turning out some amazing craft donuts. Here are nine not to miss! #donuts #openwidetheworld
Read MoreA survey of the U.S.'s 50 most populous cities revealed Minneapolis to rank 48th in availability of donuts. In this statistically donut-poor city, check out these five great doughnut shops! #donuts #openwidetheworld
Read MoreAbout 10 billion donuts are consumed in the United States each year, many of those by hungry travelers. Have your kids track their donut experiences on the road with this FREE Donut Mini Journal for Kids! #donuts #openwidetheworld
Read MoreWhile Canada apparently consumes more donuts per capita than any other nation, the U.S. is known for making the donut a culinary and cultural institution. Here's a little peak into the American donut, which has been at times a poor man's staple, at times a gastronomic work of art.
Read MoreApproximately 40 million people visit Chicago each year. Most of them will visit at least one museum during their stay, and it will probably be one of the Big Five: Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium.
But Chicago is home to scores more museums than just these chart toppers. Check out five fabulous lesser-known museums! #chicago #openwidetheworld
Read MoreAmericans take 1.5 billion leisure trips by car every year. What's a family to do with all that drive-time? The good old-fashioned license plate game! Download our FREE printable version for your next U.S. road trip! #roadtrip #openwidetheworld
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