From this issue

The Inside Scoop on Getting Outside

For centuries, great minds from an array of disciplines have touted the value of spending time in nature, from Socrates to Monet to Thoreau to Dillard.

English naturalist, John Lubbock, may have summed it up best:

"Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach of us more than we can ever learn from books."

Gaze Into the Past: Historic Pennsylvania

History buffs know: Pennsylvania is ripe with opportunity to be truly immersed in the places where countless notable events took place. 

Whether it's the world's first general-purpose electronic computer, America's first zoo, one of the most important battles of the Civil War, or the creation of the U.S. itself, the Keystone State has seen it all.

Cultural Treasures: The Museums of New York

From art and natural history to architecture, culture and even more niche subjects, some of the world's most diverse and renowned museums live in New York. While it's impossible to see all of the state's storied institutions in one trip, there's certainly no shortage of options, with something fascinating for every group to discover.

Slow Down, Take It Easy: What’s Slow Travel?

You've probably heard travelers say "I need a vacation from my vacation" once they've returned home from being on the road. You may even be one of these travelers yourself!

And while some love a jam-packed itinerary, others might feel overwhelmed by it all and instead yearn for a more relaxed pace. It makes perfect sense then why "slow travel" is a concept being wholeheartedly adopted by many travelers.