Kids love things that go BOOM! And so do adults. So plan a visit to a National Park that features a volcano. Your school-age kids will surprise you with how much they know about volcanic forces. And everyone is fascinated…
Located in the Guadalupe Mountains of southern New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns features a limestone show cave. And it’s the fifth largest chamber in North America. The main room, the Big Room, is 4,000 feet long (1200 m) and 255 feet…
Texas is large and it takes a full day to drive across it. Though most visitors and residents don’t know it offers 16 National Park Service units to explore. Of course, Big Bend comes to mind but how about the…
Dreaming of a road trip but don’t have weeks of vacation for lots of driving. Then here’s the road trip for you. With five different national parks within a few hours drive, see the majestic beauty of the west. And…
A trip to Yellowstone National Park is a trip of a childhood. With world-class animal viewing, more geysers than anywhere else, along with pools in every shade of blue, Yellowstone is a spectacular location to explore in Wyoming. And don’t…
An Alaskan cruise offers the easiest way to see Alaska’s panhandle and the Inside Passage. Simply sit back and let the scenery and animals of Alaska float by. With a rugged landscape, adventure awaits. So let the National Park Service…
Oregon Road Trip Itinerary Portland The Waterfalls Along theColumbia River Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Mount Hood Newberry National Volcanic Monument Crater Lake National Park Oregon Caves National Monument Cannon Beach and Tillamook Lewis and Clark National Historical Park…
With Oregon Caves National Monument circled on my map my SUV climbs a winding mountain road through a dense fir forest to a clearing. Just south of Oregon’s Grants Pass in the Rouge River Siskiyou National Forest, we find a…
Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the world. Created in 1872, it’s an American icon worthy of a park pilgrimage. So irreplaceable, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting visitors from around the world. Since it’s in…
Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park offers a week of wow for families. And it’s one of top destinations in the U.S. and worthy of a park pilgrimage. Start at Old Faithful to see the Geyser and the Inn then hike to…
New York City offers a family getaway packed with the arts, history and every food imaginable. It’s one of my top family destinations since there’s so much to see. Of course, New York City offers more museums that most families…
Sitting at the convergence of two mountain ranges, Lassen Volcanic National Park contains features from both. Find legendary volcanic activity of the Cascade Mountain Range to the north. Then enjoy the evergreen forests and epic vistas of the Sierra Nevada…