Ultimate Guide to 48 Hours in Bastrop Texas
As the most historic small town in Texas, Bastrop offers a quaint downtown area flanked with walkable streets brimming with historic structures. Along with hist... Read More...
Catherine Parker
Ultimate Guide to 48 Hours in Galveston
Looking for a road trip across Texas, perhaps you have a long weekend and want some beach time close to home? Head to the Texas Gulf Coast for a heavy serving o... Read More...
Caribbean Wow at Hilton La Romana AlI-Inclusive Adult Resort
Don’t let the gray skies of winter turn your mood gray. Plan a getaway to the warm turquoise water of the Caribbean in the Dominican Republic. So pack your bags... Read More...
Ultimate Guide to 48 Hours in Austin Texas
Austin is the darling of Texas and more people move into town than any other city in the U.S. Find a dining scene with everything from food trucks to fine dinin... Read More...
9 of the Best Gardens in North America to See this Summer
Across North America, plant lovers flock to botanical gardens for inspiration. With a phone in hand, garden enthusiasts snap photos of exotic plants. Then dream... Read More...
6 Places to Take Afternoon Tea Across Canada
For those who love the ritual of afternoon tea, four o’clock strikes and one pines for a dainty teacup in the shadow of a silver-plated three-tier stand. Sittin... Read More...
Luxury Alaska Cruise Adventure on Regent Seven Seas
Explore the last frontier to see where the evergreen forest meets the sapphire waters of the Inside Passage. Float by coastal cottages dressed in weathered shin... Read More...
Adding Glamour Back to Travel: Regent Seven Seas Mariner Review
Imagine for a moment arriving at the port with your steamer trunk, dressed in white linen, a floppy sunhat, and designer shades. Seamlessly a white-gloved porte... Read More...
Savoring the Best BBQ in Texas: Big Beef from a Big State
In a gritty cotton town east of Austin, Texas, disciples pull into a gravel parking lot. On the side of the unassuming building, a painted Texas flag is as big ... Read More...
Not Too Late! 3 Ski Resorts to Ski this Spring in Lake Tahoe
When most ski resorts are packing up the winter operations, Lake Tahoe offers a solid spring ski season until June. Located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range ... Read More...
Catherine Parker
Contributing Writer
Catherine Parker has a passion for travel that’s driven her to visit all 50 U.S. states. As a former flight attendant with one of the largest airlines, she’s landed in nearly every North American airport at least once. Since clipping her professional wings after 9/11, Catherine combines her love of the open road with visiting national parks, historic sites and cultural icons. Logging over 75,000 miles behind the wheel, Catherine has explored 41 of the 61 national parks so far. Loaded an over-packed SUV, she’s driven through the lower 48 and six Canadian provinces with her three kids. Catherine also contributes to print magazines, including Texas Farm and Home and her local newspaper, The Taylor Press. You can follow Catherine online at http://www.carfulofkids.com/.