In San Diego, the weather is warm, and the sun shines brightly, even in January. As a family favorite for years, San Diego is a haven for outdoors-loving families and animal lovers. From its beaches to its parks to its…
Palm Springs, California, blends mid-century cool with outdoor adventure. Visitors will find stunning desert scenery, a national park and an airplane museum. The serene desert makes an ideal winter getaway with bubbling springs near Joshua Tree; it’s a quick weekend…
About 85 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, Lawton is located in Southern Oklahoma. From buffalo grazing to hiking to museums, this is a great stop if you are road-tripping along Interstate 44. Here are the best things to do in…
Arizona’s cultural hub, Tucson, is packed with top museums, gardens and more. From an Aviation museum to a National Park to a Zoo,, this Southern Arizona town is a favorite. Best explored from fall to spring, travellers can spend plenty…
NYC is one of the top destinations in the U.S., with so much to do. It is also the best city in the U.S. for museums (sorry, Washington, D.C.) NYC offers world-class art museums, science museums and even an aircraft…
East of Los Angeles, the Mojave Desert is the world’s largest protected desert. In the rain shadow of the towering pine-covered mountains about 100 miles west, Mojave National Preserve features creosote and Joshua trees. Located between Interstates 15 and 40,…
Death Valley National Park is more pleasant than the name implies, and due to its unforgettable name, it became famous in movies,. This Southern California park is a warm winter escape that offers hiking, biking, scenic drives and even a…
Joshua Tree National Park is minutes from Palm Springs in Southern California and offers hiking, bouldering, night sky viewing and camping. Conveniently located off Interstate 10, this national park is easy to drive through. You can also explore Joshua Tree…
The first permanent English settlement in North America started along what would be known as the James River. Here, about 100 men and boys landed in 1607 and carved out a fort. With help from the native inhabitants, the settlement…
Saguaro National Park straddles Tucson’s east and west sides in Southern Arizona. First-time visitors should know it includes two districts: eastern and western districts. This national park also protects an iconic symbol of the desert Southwest — the Saguaro Cactus.…
Travelers along Interstate 10 can explore a mountaintop oasis in the desert, on the border of New Mexico and Southern Arizona. Chiricahua National Monument towers over the nearby grasslands and offers cooler temperatures year-round. Known as a sky island, this…
Southern California is an outdoor lover’s dream. Travelers can choose from desert hikes to tide pool hunting to camping. Hard to believe that a national park is less than four hours from Los Angeles. From the beach to the desert…