28 Jun Vintage stays: marvelous US motels
The very first motel opened in 1925 in San Luis Obispo, California and a post-war automobile boom in the 1950s meant that these down-to-earth establishments surged in popularity. By the mid-century, mom-and-pop motor lodges could be found up and down America’s highways. And now, they’re having a moment again, with decades-old motels being spruced up for modern travelers, while retaining fun retro touches. Here are 30 of our favorites you can stay in right now. Read the article