MAKE IT HAPPEN
Philadelphia has the closest major airport to the Wildwoods, a
1½-hour drive away. Qatar Airways flies from Singapore or Kuala
Lumpur via Doha (from £622; qatarairways.com). Newark is
2½ hours from the Wildwoods and has a wider choice of flights.
Inter-city buses serve the Wildwoods, most frequently during the
summer season. For a complete guide to accommodation and
sights, visit wildwoodsnj.com. Learn more about the motels at the
Doo Wop Experience, which includes a guided tour of landmarks,
plus resources for self-guided tours (doowopusa.org).Motels with
names like the
Monaco, the
Malibu and the
Caribbean are
common – taking
a sophisticated,
far-off destination
that middle-class
families could
never afford, and
bringing it to them
in New Jersey.THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S STORY