With everything from the high cost of airfare to the popularity of bleisure travel and direct access to local experiences, drive-to meetings have become increasingly favored among attendees in reasonable proximity—from 90 minutes to a few hours. Find out why Asheville, Valley Forge and Boise made our list.

The following four regional destinations offer affordable meetings options near major metropolitan areas.

Los Angeles County is largely comprised of communities that are pedestrian-friendly and filled with neighborhood charm.

Enhancing the appeal these days is cheaper gas.

Meetings Today spoke with several veteran planners.

Forever synonymous with the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Rising travel costs mean that the drive-to meeting still faces its own set of challenges.

As air travel steadily becomes more challenging, driving to a meeting is a bit more enticing these days.

A gamut of great event venues are awaiting within a scenic car ride of America's top cities.

Mike May, president of Spear One, offers his expertise on planning a drive-to event.