If your travels have you in the Pacific Northwest for the summer, add Mount St. Helens to your itinerary. Back in 1980, this quiet mountain getaway lost its top and made news around the world. For school-age kids and…
A trip to New York City is fabulous for teens. My teens enjoyed the energy of NYC and there is so much to see. With the museums just steps from the Broadway Shows, there are lots to do during a…
For those looking for a getaway that is Midwest Nice, head to Door County, Wisconsin. Located on the Door Peninsula, it juts out into Lake Michigan, marrying maritime adventure with quaint towns, packed with cheese and cherry goodness. Land and…
As the top attraction on Maui, the Haleakalā National Park features 30,000 acres of land from the moon-like crater of the Haleakalā volcano to the tropical foot paths along the line rugged coastline of south Maui. Divided into two districts, Haleakalā National…
Summer is Road Trip season and the U.S. offers some spectacular scenery, best explored by its highways and byways. From the tip of Maine’s rugged coast to the coffee-growing coast of Hawaii, travelers can see the epic ocean scapes of…
With fewer crowds than the national parks of Southern California, visit a gem of Northern California. Lassen Volcanic National Park features majestic mountain scenery covered in evergreens, just like the more southerly Sequoia or Yosemite. As a part of the…
The Midwest is huge and it seems like it takes days to cross it, in a car with air-conditioning and entertainment. Consider crossing the midwest from east to west in a covered wagon with everything you own for a new…
As an iconic piece of architecture in the U.S., the Old Faithful Inn is the most requested lodge in Yellowstone National Park. The nearly indestructible log building survived the historic Yellowstone Fire of 1988, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake and harsh winters that…
For road trippers, the Midwest can seem unending with its miles of fields along the horizon. A good road trip stop is a must and Dodge City is that. Away from the major interstates, Dodge City is on the way…
Nestled between the National Park sites of South Dakota, visitors will find Custer State Park. Protected since 1912, it is known for some of North America’s top wildlife viewing. From hiking to boating to rock climbing, Custer State Park also…
From the national parks to the premier wildlife viewing to the western history, the Black Hills of South Dakota packs in the family fun with family-sized adventure. Often skipped for the beaches and the amusement parks, this area has fewer…
Published in 1908, young readers met a spunky red-haired orphan, Anne Shirley, who mistaken was sent to a brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, on Prince Edward Island. This children’s classic Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud…