Oregon boasts seven natural wonders, like Crater Lake and the Oregon Coast that can be easily explored as an Oregon road trip. Two of the top destinations are a miles of each other, a few hours from Portland. Spend some time…
In-between Crater Lake and Columbia River Gorge, Bend, Oregon, is an outdoors destination with hiking, biking, river rafting and a National Monument. Located where the ponderosa pine forest meets the high desert, Bend is a favorite outdoor destination throughout the…
Head to North Texas for a weekend getaway, Dallas, or as Texans call it Big D, offers lots of family fun. Find museums of all types, parks, historical sites, amusument parks along with zoos and aquariums. Find several outdoor play…
You need to reset and a beach getaway just might be the way to do it. The U.S. boasts nearly 100,000 miles of coastline according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. With all that space, the U.S. features different…
Just a stone’s throw from Austin, Texas, find Taylor. A historic cotton town that was put on the map as a BBQ destination. Find a walkable downtown with a cultural arts district. At the intersection of two train lines, it was…
Out in the unlimited horizon of the Texas Panhandle, find the second largest canyon in the U.S. Packed with history, see the colorful red and orange striations clinging to its walls as you drive to the bottom on a paved…
12 Texas Swimming Holes Texas is big and its natural swimming holes are big too. As a top destination, find swimming holes sprinkled across the state, especially in the Texas Hill Country. Not only are Texas natural swimming pools a…
Head to the Texas Hill Country for a weekend away in the Texas Hill Country, ripe with German food, locally produced beer and wine and to die for pie. Most visitor are surprised to learn that Fredericksburg, Texas, is…
Zion National Park Located in southern Utah, Zion National Park is a top 10 national park attracting millions of visitors, mainly in the summer. With spectacular scenery, it offers hiking and horseback rides along with camping and the Zion Lodge.…
Halfway between Austin and San Antonio, explore a resort town with German flavor. New Braunfels offers lots of outdoor recreation, like tubing and splashing. Make sure to sample some German-inspired cuisine, like sausages and potato salad. Don’t forget quaint Gruene,…
Glacier National Park along the border of Canada and the U.S. is known as the Crown of the Continent. With over one million acres in Northwestern Montana, explore this gem in July and August . Nestled in the Rocky Mountains,…
Books Celebrating Women by Women In celebration of Womens History Month and International Womens Day, read a book to learn about women past and present. Written by women about women, learn about mountain climbers, aviators, wartime journalists and more in…