Tagged: vintage

Where to See Vintage Route 66 Neon Signs All in One Place

Route 66 turns 100 this year. Several towns and cities along the storied highway's more than 2,000-mile length from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, are commemorating the…

Shopping at Paris Flea Markets: Where to Go, What to Know

In Paris, shopping secondhand is practically an Olympic sport—it’s competitive and strenuous, but can yield magnificent results. The city’s vintage stores are certainly worth checking…

These Pictures of Vintage Motels Will Make You Want to Plan an All-American Road Trip ASAP

After years of having the word "seedy" attached to them as a matter of course, American motels have undergone a renaissance over the last decade or so, writes Ellie Seymour in Vintage…

See the "Air Liners" of the 1930s on These Rare Vintage Trading Cards

In the 1920s and '30s, all eyes turned skyward. Aviators were the heroes of the day, courageously testing the elements and wobbly technology alike as they pushed newfangled aircraft to…

This Interactive Street-View Map Shows What NYC Looked Like, Circa 1940

To visit New York right now, travelers from 33 U.S. states are supposed to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. We can’t blame you if that discourages you from planning a…

"Will the Real Arthur Frommer Please Stand Up?"

Almost as soon as Europe on 5 Dollars a Day was published, Arthur Frommer became a household name—but not a household face. It had to be that way. If hotels and restaurants knew who he…

Travel Troubleshooter: But I Asked Them to Hold My Ticket

Lizelle Figueroa calls Expedia to hold her ticket to California. But shortly after that, she's rushed to the hospital, where she spends five weeks. When she's released, she finds out…