Get a Dose of Colonial History at several places across the U.S. Each offers historical sites with interpretive guides in historical costumes. Visitors can learn about when the British ruled the land, the lead-up to the American Revolution and the…
Boston feels like a bit city with a small-town feel. For an urban city, it features brick-lined narrow streets and lots of history in its downtown core. Sure, there are some tall buildings, and lots of people work in Boston.…
Boston is a dynamic destination with many museums to explore, history to learn and amazing food. One of the best places to find foodie gems is the North End. Boston’s North End really comes alive at night when visitors and…
King Charles II gave William Penn a massive land grant in 1682 to settle a debt, and Penn used Quaker ideals to create Philadelphia as a green country town. Philadelphia is located between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, and by…
Off the Eastern Coast of North America, the Bay of Fundy extends from the northern tip of Maine to Nova Scotia. It boasts the greatest tidal fluctuations in the world, where visitors can watch the water levels rise and fall…
You can tour Boston in just one day. Sometimes, seeing it in one day is better than skipping it. On my first trip to Boston with my three kids, we saw as much as possible in one day. After traveling…
From July 19 to 20, 1848, the first Women’s Rights Convention convened in Seneca Falls, New York. As the world still struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, the Women’s Rights National Historical Park covers the people who first…
Nashville is Music City, U.S.A. There, you can dive deep into Country music and then learn about all music genres. It offers several top museums, showcasing an artist’s original instruments, costumes and memorabilia. Best of all, live music plays all…
Take a road trip through the U.S. this summer for spectacular scenery. Using its scenic byways, you can see Maine’s rugged Atlantic coast to the coffee-growing coast of Hawaii. From the top of Colorado’s fourteeners to the hills of South…
Maine shines with its lighthouses, maritime history and abundant lobster at the tip of the eastern U.S. With lighthouses leading the way, visitors will find a place to enjoy lobsters, chowders and wicked baked goods. Maine’s largest city offers an…
Explore the deep blue underwater world without getting wet. At one of the Best Aquariums in the US, visitors will find schools of fish, turtles and even sharks. Some offer display areas for seabirds. Aquariums often include exhibits dedicated to…
The Saint Croix International Historic Site honors French explorers along the Canadian border in Maine. From 1604 to 1605, North America’s first French colony spent a long, hard winter on an island between present-day Maine and Canada’s New Brunswick. By…