After traveling with kids for years, I know they love records. Death Valley National Park holds a lot of records. It is largest national park in the lower 48 with the hottest temperature recorded and the lowest elevtion in the…
The entire state of Hawai’i is a land of sea breezes, beaches of every color and heavenly polynesian flowers with an explosive core. The island of Hawai’i is the oldest and largest island, dominated by the pair of volcanoes that…
In Southern California, minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park protects two different desert ecosystems. An easy park to explore on a road trip, road trippers can drive from one-way through the park in a couple of hours. For…
Located in central Kentucky, Mammoth Cave National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve. With over 400 miles of charted passageways, it is longest known cave in the world. Visitors can get a taste of…
Glacier National Park is the crown of the continent protecting one million acres of the Rocky Mountains along the Canadian Border in Montana. With a short summer season, there is a lot to see, from the summertime wildflowers, mountain goats,…
One of the top national parks in the U.S. to visit, Glacier National Park is called the Crown of the Continent. Protecting the Rocky Mountains and its endangered glaciers, it is located in northern Montana along the international border with…
Straddling the border with Canada, Glacier National Park protects one million acres in Northwestern Montana. Covered in snow for a chunk of the year, it is known as the Crown of the Continent and best explored in July and August.…
For a cool summer getaway, consider an Alaskan cruise. With its epic scenery and lots of outdoor activities, it’s an ideal vacation for families. For those who want to see the 49th state the easy way, book an Alaskan cruise…
All aboard to the 49th U.S. State. Summertime Alaskan cruises are ideal to see this rugged landscape. As passengers glide by, the scenery is amazingly close with its bald eagles and unspoiled coastline. Though with so many cruise lines and…
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is limestone show cave and features the fifth largest chamber in North America. Its Big Room, is 4,000 feet long (1200 m) and 255 feet tall (78 m). If the weather is blazing out, then visitors can…
South of Interstate 10, West Texas offers a quiet mountain escape in the Davis Mountains along with a variety of outdoor activities. Centered in Fort Davis, find a state park, a National Park Service site along with an observatory. Add…
Out in West Texas the skies are as large as the horizon and the night sky glitters brighter than anywhere else in the U.S. Located at the end of the road in the bend of Texas, Big Bend is a…