The Mayor
Founder & Travel Writer | 25+ Years of Experience
The Mayor is the founder and editor of City Unknown, with more than 25 years of travel experience exploring hidden gems, road trips, independent restaurants, small towns, unusual attractions and overlooked destinations across America.
Meet The Mayor
Behind City Unknown is The Mayor, a travel writer with more than 25 years of experience discovering destinations, unusual attractions, local restaurants, scenic road trips, and places that deserve a little more attention.
The mission is simple: help travelers go beyond the obvious attractions and discover the character of each destination.
Our Travel Philosophy
City Unknown combines destination research, local resources, travel experience, and practical recommendations to help readers plan memorable adventures.
We favor independent businesses, overlooked destinations, authentic neighborhoods, and memorable experiences.
Articles by The Mayor
10 Oregon Fall Road Trips Worth Taking Before the Rain Arrives
Before winter weather arrives, hit the road for 10 unforgettable Oregon fall drives through waterfalls, orchards, mountains, high desert, small towns and the...
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15 Small Towns in America That Are Better in the Fall
Some towns were simply made for autumn. From Vermont's covered bridges and Michigan's Great Lakes shoreline to Oregon orchards, Colorado aspens and Arizona's...
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21 Haunted Restaurants, Taverns & Bars With a Story to Tell
From pirate hangouts and Wild West saloons to centuries-old taverns where the regulars supposedly include a few ghosts, these 21 haunted restaurants and...
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15 Haunted Lighthouses You Can Visit in America
From ghostly lighthouse keepers and mysterious footsteps to remote islands where you can spend the night, these 15 haunted lighthouses across America combine...
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15 Scariest Things to Do in New Orleans This Halloween
New Orleans was practically built for Halloween. Explore 15 of the city's spookiest experiences, including French Quarter ghost tours, St. Louis Cemetery No....
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15 Scariest Things to Do in Portland This Halloween
Portland gets delightfully weird when Halloween arrives. Explore 15 of the scariest things to do in Portland, including The Fear PDX, Lone Fir...
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15 Scariest Places to Stay in Detroit & Metro Detroit During Halloween
Detroit gets deliciously eerie when October arrives. From the haunted legends surrounding the Detroit-Leland to Victorian mansions, historic skyscrapers and atmospheric downtown hotels,...
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15 Scariest Things to Do in Detroit & Metro Detroit This Halloween
Metro Detroit takes Halloween seriously. From the former Eloise psychiatric hospital and the legendary Erebus haunted attraction to Victorian ghost stories, eerie historic...
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