In the Texas Panhandle, Palo Duro Canyon is the second-largest canyon in the U.S. and second only to Arizona’s Grand Canyon. The best feature of this canyon is visitors can drive to the bottom of Palo Duro. Along the route,…
Out in West Texas, Fort Davis is a tiny mountain getaway packed with activities. South of Interstate 10, Fort Davis boasts a National Park, a state park, an observatory and lots of wide open spaces for hiking and exploring. Add…
Big Bend National Park protects a chuck of the West Texas desert where the road ends at the Mexican border. The skies are as large as the horizon, and after the sun sets, the night sky glitters brighter than anywhere…
Texas is big; it takes a day to drive across it. Texas offers travelers lots of differnt terrain. From its desert landscape in the West to its UNESCO World Heritage Site in San Antonio to its eastern pine forests, visitors…
Southern California’s desert offers a vast diversity from vegetation to wildlife. The largest protected desert in the world is located at the Mojave National Preserve, conveniently located between two interstates. Located East of Barstow, California, this area is the rain…
From cold winter days to hot summer days, a museum trip is a great way to spend a day no matter the weather. New York is the best city in the U.S. for museums (sorry, Washington D.C.) from its world-class…
Located east of Grand Canyon National Park in Northern Arizona, Flagstaff is an excellent base for travelers to the region. Outdoor enthusiasts will find lots to do from hiking to skiing. National park visitors have several park sites to…
Does the name scare you? It shouldn’t; Death Valley is a warm winter escape that offers lots of hiking, scenic drives, and even a golf course. Death Valley National Park also holds a lot of records. It had the hottest…
A few hours east of Los Angeles, Palm Springs features desert scenery, a national park, along with mid-century modernism With the serene desert and lots of bubbling springs near Joshua Tree, it’s a quick weekend destination in Southern California, especially…
Minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park protects two different desert ecosystems. It is an easy park to explore on a road trip when you drive one way through the park. For those on an extended stay, Joshua Tree…
Tucson is Arizona’s cultural hub with top museums, gardens and more. From a National Park to a Zoo and an Aviation museum, there are lots to do in this Southern Arizona town. Visitors can explore its parks, a nearby cave…
As one of the top destinations in the U.S., New York City exudes nonstop energy and is a must-do for teens. In a city that never slows down, travel lessons abound, like navigating public transportation. Pack some comfy walking shoes…