Anchorage
Located on the 1st floor of the Alaska Native Medical Center, it has some of the finest Alaska Native arts and crafts available to the public. But it has…
Anchorage
Located on the 1st floor of the Alaska Native Medical Center, it has some of the finest Alaska Native arts and crafts available to the public. But it has…
Montana
A long-running family-owned shop with massive floor space stocking high end outdoor clothing and shoes. Mens' sale items are now sold only at the store in…
Austin
In hip South Austin, family-owned Allens sells row upon row of traditional cowboy boots for ladies, gents and kids. A basic pair costs from $100 or so,…
Houston
Along with lots of sporty shoes, clothes and gadgets for the outdoorsy set, Texas-based Whole Earth has essential travel merchandise such as guidebooks…
West Virginia
Our favorite thing about this small shop might be the easy hospitality. Stop here for some darn fine homemade granola – free samples – as well as gourmet…
San Antonio
Cavender’s Boot City is an affordably priced Western-wear chain around town. There are two other locations in San Antonio (303 NW Loop 410 and 8640 Four…
San Antonio
You'll find an amazing array of area history books in this busy shop that is part of the Alamo complex. Don't miss the diorama depicting the famous battle.
Austin
Grab a coffee and browse the shelves of this lively independent bookstore across the street from Waterloo Records. Great travel section. Hosts authors for…
Savannah
All the wares at this funky, kitschy boutique are designed by students, faculty and alumni of Savannah's prestigious college of art and design. There are…
Wisconsin
The heaving shelves are stacked with thousands of new, used and collectible books, making this an indispensable stop to pick up some travel reads or just…
San Francisco
City-run Alemany is California's first farmers market, offering bargain-priced local and organic produce every Saturday year-round since 1943. There are…
Dallas
This shop in the Nasher Sculpture Center sells handcrafted jewelry, books, design items and other accessories by local and nationally renowned artisans.
Denver
In addition to carefully selected outdoor equipment, this shop has an impressive collection of quality used gear (including good deals on hiking boots,…
Colorado
This boutique sells local artisan goods, from edgy sweatshirts to organic soap. Items are pricey but the quality is all there. For a bigger selection,…
Denver
This boutique sells one-of-a-kind gifts, quality souvenirs and home goods plus cards and accessories. Regardless of the item, the aesthetic throughout is…
San Antonio
Located inside the Blue Star Arts Complex, this store has a fabulous collection of colorful and whimsical folk art, and is a good place to start when…
Austin
Browse folk art and crafts from around the world, with a heavy Latin American influence of metalwork, jewelry, colorfully painted handicrafts, the Virgin…
Orange County
A hipster's love affair, this ladies' vintage store hangs sundresses next to hats, leather handbags and fabulous costume jewelry, all with a special…
Hanalei
The coolest clothing shop in Ching Young Village offers board shorts, bikinis and rashies for all ages, sundresses, surf and skate boards, sunglasses and…
Salt Lake City
Locally made and up-cycled products are the focus of this boutique, a designer yard sale if ever there was one. Stocks men's and women's clothing, oddball…
Austin
If you want to stock up on music, this is the record store. There are sections reserved just for local bands, and listening stations featuring Texas,…
Charleston
A massive bead store, with two floors full of stones, Czech glass, wire, leather, chains, Swarovski crystal, tools and rhinestones. The store also offers…
Savannah
Handbag obsessives should duck into Satchel, owned and operated by the designer herself. She also manufactures her own goods and is a patron of all things…
Asheville
This long-standing North Carolina favorite is great for outdoor gear, organic and natural cosmetics, provisions, candy, toys – you name it – much of it…
Oakland
This excellent independent bookstore is a community fixture with a well curated selection of literature and nonfiction that reflects Oakland's lefty…
Southeast Alaska
In a former 1929 boardinghouse, this bookstore is as delightful as it is unexpected in tiny Petersburg, with five rooms of jumbled books and a well-read…
Moab
Stock up on all the outdoor gear you need, including climbing supplies, route guides, books and free water-jug refills. The knowledgeable staff are quite…
Taos
The staff is fantastic at this shoe store and women's clothing boutique, where there always seems to be a sale on a wide selection of its fashionable…
Waikiki
Hawaii-designed fashionable wear is the hallmark of local designers Rona Bennett and Lan Chung. Also: swimsuits, children's clothing, jewelry and…
Houston
A classic indie shop that exudes the Montrose vibe; look for crafts and gifts with artistic sensibility. Everything is made by crafty people in the USA.
North Coast & Redwoods
This lovely plaza is the site of a weekly farmers market as well as being just a great place to grab a chair on the square and watch the world go by.
Salt Lake City
Atmospheric antiquarian shop specializing in Western authors. Has a good selection of Edward Abbey books and sells maps, art and postcards as well.
New Orleans
If you’re looking for stylish, one-of-a-kind jewelry – rings, necklaces and cuffs – with a bit of sass, GoGo is a good place to start.
Dallas
Greenville Ave is home to one of Dallas’ only indie record stores. According to the store philosophy, it carries whatever’s ‘good.’
Houston
Resistance is futile. The hand-crafted chocolate here – in all of its forms: bar, confection, cake, pie, ice cream – is irresistible.
Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers Co-op
Anchorage
Handles a variety of very soft, very warm and very expensive garments made of arctic musk-ox wool, hand-knitted in Inupiaq villages.
Austin
Stores like Apple, Neiman Marcus and Anthropologie line the streets of this upscale outdoor shopping center in far northwest Austin.
Kona Coast
Independent bookstore with a strong Hawaiiana section, which hosts community events for kids and adults. It's near KTA Super Store.
Houston
Great little women's clothing store run by a fashionable mother-daughter team. Excellent recommendations, no matter your style.
Salt Lake City
The city's biggest and best independent bookstore with shelves on two floors lined with new, used and praiseworthy rare books.
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