Travel Dispatch: America on Our Minds
Plus: How to Spend 36 Hours in Boston and Philadelphia
Travel Dispatch
July 2, 2025

In anticipation of Independence Day, we’re sharing four recent Travel articles steeped in American culture and history. Enjoy the upcoming long weekend!

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The Enduring Appeal of the American Drive-In

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Simon Simard for The New York Times

How to Spend 36 Hours in Boston

On a curved section of a railroad track, a red train carries sightseers in train cars and a repurposed open-air freight car.

Clara Shook

6 Spectacular North American Train Trips

Two people lean on a railing, underneath a large stone arch, looking out onto a river on a cloudy day. A suspension bridge stretches out across the river, and a speedboat makes its way across the water.

What to Do and See in Philadelphia

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