"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
The only flight where you’ll actually want the food! ✈️🍔
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Fasten your seatbelts, folks—we’re going to dinner! 🍴 If your previous experience with "in-flight dining" involves a lukewarm bag of pretzels and a middle-seat neighbor who snores like a chainsaw, it’s time for a serious upgrade. Across the globe, retired aircraft are being saved from the scrap heap and turned into the coolest diners on the planet. These aren't just themed rooms; they are actual grounded giants where you can dine in the fuselage without worrying about baggage fees or that annoying "fasten seatbelt" sign interrupting your steak. 🥩✨ Take Solo’s Diner in Colorado Springs, for example. You can grab a booth inside a massive 1953 Boeing KC-97 tanker. The best part? You can wander into the cockpit after your meal and flip all the switches you want without a TSA intervention or an emergency landing. 📸🛩️ Over in Costa Rica, El Avion features a Fairchild C-123 tucked into the jungle canopy. It’s the perfect spot for a cocktail, and the only thing "shady" is the cool spot under the wing. 🍹 The perks are endless: zero turbulence, actual legroom, and the "captain" is usually just a guy named Dave who makes a mean milkshake. 🥤 Prepare for landing at your nearest aviation eatery—no passport required! 🎟️✨ Bon voyage and bon appétit, The Driveby Tourist Team ✌️✈️ "Followed my heart and it led me to the fridge!” - Classic Rock song: "American Pie” by Don McLean Please email me about your experiences with unique restaurants! Here is the Premium Subscription page: You will get early access to new blog posts, one extra weekly newsletter, and access to all past newsletters. And occasionally, I'll ask for votes on content! Stan Featured Post: Here’s a post about restaurants on the northeastern edge of the Kansas City, MO, metro area! |
Stan Wiebe
"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
Ever feel like your bedroom dresser is overflowing? Well, you haven't seen anything yet! Welcome to High Point, North Carolina, home to the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers. 🛏️✨ Standing an impressive 36 feet tall, this massive piece of "furniture" was originally built in the 1920s to prove once and for all that High Point is the "Furniture Capital of the World." It was fully restored in 1996 and now features two giant socks hanging out of one of the drawers—a whimsical nod to the local...
Have you ever wanted to stand at the literal center of the world? Well, in Boston, Massachusetts, you can do exactly that! Tucked away inside the Mary Baker Eddy Library is the Mapparium, a three-story, stained-glass globe that is easily one of the most mind-bending sights in New England. 🏛️🌈 Completed in 1935, this incredible work of art and geography is nearly 100 years old! Because the 608 stained-glass panels haven't been touched since their installation, the Mapparium serves as a...
A big change for Folk and Rock! If you’re a fan of music history, there’s one destination you have to visit: the Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park, Rhode Island. Founded in 1959 by George Wein, this legendary event isn't just about banjos and acoustic guitars—it’s the site of one of the most controversial moments in rock 'n' roll history! 🎤✨ (See Note below) On July 25, 1965, a young Bob Dylan stepped onto the stage and did the unthinkable: he plugged in. 🔌💥 Backed by the Paul...