Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Go here: A trip to Lancaster, Pa., is a trip back in time. Amish buggies pass along on the highways, farmers work their fields with mule teams, restaurants offer all-you-can eat smorgasbords and family dining. Markets feature handmade quilts and homemade shoo-fly pie. You can take tours to learn about the Amish, drive over covered bridges and visit working farms. A few miles away, downtown Lancaster caters to arts lovers with museums, galleries, performance venues and boutique shops.

March 6, 2009