{"id":7313,"date":"2018-05-30T13:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/?p=7313"},"modified":"2018-05-24T14:59:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T14:59:47","slug":"americas-top-trips-boonies-summer-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/americas-top-trips-boonies-summer-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s Top Trips To The Boonies For Summer 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>With the heat of summer fast approaching, an overwhelming sense of wanderlust grips the hearts of would-be travellers.\u00a0 Greener pastures, cool respites, and relivable memories call hardworking Americans to the mountains, lakes, rivers, and beaches.\u00a0 Brought on by a brief freedom from the workaday life, summer evokes a feeling of truly endless possibilities.\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>And, as is often the case, when you want to spend that free time being a part of something special, it requires a willingness to go that extra mile.\u00a0 Other times, it requires an extra 1,000 miles.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For summer 2018, why not head into the boonies and partake in some of America\u2019s most popular, out-of-the-way cultural events?\u00a0 We don\u2019t know why these summer gatherings occur in the middle of nowhere.\u00a0 But, we do know you\u2019ll have just as much fun getting there as you will being there.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Omaha, Nebraska:\u00a0 College World Series<\/h4>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-89884714.jpg\" alt=\"america-boonies-summer-2018\" width=\"800\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-89884714.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-89884714-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-89884714-768x476.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t get much more American than summertime baseball.\u00a0 And, every summer, the love of the game draws fans from across the country to Omaha, Nebraska, of all places.\u00a0 The College World Series has been held here since 1950.\u00a0 And, every year since then, fans have made the long haul just to experience a purer version of the sport.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re among the 300,000+ baseball fans in Omaha during summer 2018, check out the nearby Indian Cave State Park.\u00a0 It features petroglyphs so old that the experts can\u2019t even figure out which culture created them!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Black Rock City, Nevada:\u00a0 Burning Man<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-464912400.jpg\" alt=\"america-boonies-summer-2018-burning-man\" width=\"800\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-464912400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-464912400-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-464912400-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Eight days in the middle of the desert with zero performances booked and no entertainment provided might sound boring.\u00a0 But, Burning Man encourages you to entertain yourself, as well as others, rather than passively consuming the mainstream art of other ostensibly similar gatherings.\u00a0 Burning Man unveiled \u201cI, Robot\u201d as the theme for 2018.\u00a0 So, book your tickets, bring your creativity, and get ready to collaborate with 70,000 other like-minded individuals.\u00a0 And, if you want a break from the inspiration overload, you could always make the three-hour drive to Reno, the \u201cBiggest Little City in the World\u201d, and try your luck at the blackjack tables.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Sturgis, South Dakota:\u00a0 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_shutterstock_670036231.jpg\" alt=\"america-boonies-summer-2018-sturgis-motorcycle-rally\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_shutterstock_670036231.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_shutterstock_670036231-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_shutterstock_670036231-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two wheels, the open road, and some sunshine.\u00a0 What else do you need to know?\u00a0 As the premiere motorcycling event in the U.S., the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attracts hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts.\u00a0 And, every year, they descend on the small South Dakota town.\u00a0 For many, the motorcycle rally represents a holy pilgrimage that every rider must make at least once in a lifetime.\u00a0\u00a0 Although the event brings in 95% of Sturgis\u2019s annual revenue, it also turns the aforementioned open road into a veritable parking lot.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve come this far and need a pit stop after all the chaotic revelry, you might as well make the hour-long ride down the highway and take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/5-fantastic-beasts-at-taronga-zoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mount Rushmore tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Manchester, Tennessee: \u00a0Bonnaroo<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-458589817.jpg\" alt=\"america-boonies-summer-2018-bonnaroo\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-458589817.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-458589817-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rsz_istock-458589817-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For those who don\u2019t already know, the Bonnaroo Music &amp; Arts Festival is a 4-day cultural event, including musical performances, art exhibits, fun activities, and more!\u00a0 And, with Eminem, The Killers, and Muse headlining the summer 2018 Bonnaroo, you can expect a fair amount of party-goers gathered in and around Manchester, Tennessee, this June.\u00a0 So, along with your tent, make sure you pack plenty of beef jerky, hot dogs, and marshmallows to share with the other campers! \u00a0If you haven\u2019t heard enough of your favorite tunes by the end of the festival, you should head towards Nashville for a tour of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/nashville\/nashville-music-attraction-pass_7809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Country Music Hall of Fame<\/a> and the Johnny Cash Museum!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hey you!\u00a0 Can you name another popular summer event held in the boonies?\u00a0 If so, mention it in the comments below and we&#8217;ll add it to the list during our next update!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a travel road to the middle of 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