What’s The Unplugged Issue About?
Welcome to the Unplugged issue. If recent history is any indication, there will be plenty of reasons to get away from it all this year. And taking a trip to get a break from day-to-day responsibilities was the most common answer that readers gave when asked what “unplugging” meant to them (see the By The Numbers survey results on page 14). The great news is, no matter where you are in the country, it’s easier than you think to plan a trip to totally disconnect and recharge yourself, as long as you know how, where and when to do it (pages 1-128) or some combo thereof. Happy unplugging, folks.
CONCIERGE
(INFO AND TIPS TO GUIDE YOUR TRAVEL PLANNING)
ONE QUESTION, 14 ARTISTS
Where is your favorite place to get away and unplug?
by Jonathan Cohen
THE REALLY INCOMPLETE TIMELINE OF THE WORD “UNPLUG”
It’s the only time you’ll see L.L. Cool J, the dictionary, and Emma Stone referenced together. Check it out.
by Fifty Grande editors
BY THE NUMBERS
Unplugging in America is more than just turning off a phone.
by Fifty Grande editors
CHECK IN
10 new stand-outs coming this year.
by Matt Meltzer
NEXT STOP
(INSPIRATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP)
IN SEARCH OF A NEW REALITY
Seeing the world differently in a former California commune.
by Meg Duff
ESCAPE IN THE EAST
An artist’s guide to Monhegan Island, Maine.
by Claire Harnenz
FOOTIN’ IT IN FORT COLLINS
I ditched my phone to learn how to make my own shoes in Fort Collins, Colorado.
by Daliah Singer
TAKING A MOMENT IN MOORESVILLE
Seeking out exquisite nothingness in Alabama.
by Anna Venarchik
BARBECUE CHILL
Lockhart, Texas, beckons when BBQ is your ideal escape.
by Hilary Harty
FEATURES
An Unplugged Traveling Masterclass In Remote Oregon
How to Break Free From Social Media (and Truly Enjoy Your Vacation)
Digital Detox in One of America’s Least Visited National Parks
An Ode to Trains
Hotel Silo: A Q&A With A Missile Base Renovator
Cincinnati’s most underground bar, Ghost Baby
Getting Cozy at The Chloe in New Orleans