Small-town downtowns, where people greet you on the street and you often meet the owners at local shop are great places authentic experiences.

Downtown Newport News, Va., has more of an industrial feel today, but is still a draw for traveling groups.

  Courtesy Hillwood Estate Museum and GardensMost visitors to Washington, D.C., head to the National Mall, the White House, the Capitol, the Smithsonian Institution and the city's many famous monuments and memorials. And they should; those are the venues that...

Editor Herb Sparrow includes the Columbia River and its magnificent gorge among his favorite places on Earth.

The Hood River Valley is a rich agricultural area that provides groups opportunities to experience the growing and tasting of local food.

Herb Sparrow writes about his experiences at the Columbia River Gorge.

Westward pioneers left their marks on the Grand Central region.

World-class art and handmade crafts flourish in the Grand Central region.

In Little Rock, museum galleries meet performing arts and more at the Arkansas Arts Center.