The days are shorter and the night are cooler so it’s perfect weather for a fall color getaway. With perfect flannel shirt weather and a birght blue sky, many parks in Texas offer the ideal fall color getaway. Whether you…
Get in a relaxing trip in the outdoors before the end-of-year holidays and busyness. A Fall Color Road Trip awaits in Vermont for those yearning for cozy sweaters, cider and Vermont cheddar. The trees glow every shade of yellow, orange…
As the summer temperatures and crowds cool at the National Parks, fall is an excellent time to enjoy the outdoors. Starting in the northern most sites, the leaves start to turn brilliant colors in September and continue though November. From…
Top 11 Things to do at Hot Springs National Park Lining Central Avenue, eight bathhouses each offer a different architectural style. Some have been adapted into new businesses while others are in the restoration process. The Bathhouses are central to…
Prince Edward Island, located in the Canadian Maritimes, offers summertime fun centered around the ocean. From clamming to lighthouses to a world-famous redheaded orphan, PEI offers lots to do. Easy to explore as a road trip, even from Maine, travelers…
With the greatest tidal fluctuations in the world, the water levels at the Bay of Fundy can be up to 40 feet different. With parks dedicated to this unique phenomenon, visitors can walk on the ocean floor then come back…
With its pleasant summertime temperatures and favorable exchange rate for Americans, a trip to the Canadian Maritimes offers lots of unique places to explore, like the Bay of Fundy. Easy to roadtrip from Maine, travelers can pop to New Brunswick…
As the first national park in the world, Yellowstone is a top U.S. destination with travelers from across the world. Visitors flock to the park for its geothermal features, historic lodges and wildlife viewing. Located in the western corner of…
Located in Washington, Olympic National Park features over 1,440 square miles of wilderness. As a year-round destination and centered around the Olympic Mountains visitors will find several ecosystems, like the old-growth rainforests, beaches and lakes. Best of all, Olympic National…
If your travels have you in the Pacific Northwest for the summer, add Mount St. Helens to your itinerary. Back in 1980, this quiet mountain getaway lost its top and made news around the world. For school-age kids and…
With fewer crowds than the national parks of Southern California, visit a gem of Northern California. Lassen Volcanic National Park features majestic mountain scenery covered in evergreens, just like the more southerly Sequoia or Yosemite. As a part of the…
The Midwest is huge and it seems like it takes days to cross it, in a car with air-conditioning and entertainment. Consider crossing the midwest from east to west in a covered wagon with everything you own for a new…