Travel America’s National Parks from the Grand Canyon and Yosemite in the west to the Great Smokey Mountains and Everglades in the east. Our travel experts bring you tips, stunning photography, and news to enhance your National Park visit.
Looking for a way to beat the heat this summer? Escape to Sun Valley, Idaho, where picturesque mountain landscapes await. Read on for our guide to spending summer in Sun Valley, Idaho. The summer of 2023 was unbearably hot. On July 18, Phoenix reached a milestone:...
Landers, CA, 19 miles from Joshua Tree National Park's west entrance, is an undiscovered small town in the Mojave Desert. This off-the-beaten-path locale awaits offers unique and sometimes quirky discoveries. Palm Springs and Coachella visitors often head up to...
Long a setting for American westerns, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park offers sweeping desert vistas and a chance to explore the area's Native American history of culture. I will never forget my first view of massive sandstone buttes in Monument Valley, Arizona....
Planning a trip to Yosemite National Park? We recommend you stay in Madera County, about 16 miles from the South Entrance to Yosemite. Read on for everything to do in beautiful Madera County. Embarking on a journey to explore Madera County and Yosemite raised a...
Looking to get outside this summer but want to avoid the crowds in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks? Read on for some of the lesser-known hikes in Jackson Hole, WY. I felt the loss when my oldest son left for college last August. I knew I would need...
Gardiner Montana, is a great base camp for exploring nearby Yellowstone National Park. The nation's oldest national park is only five miles away. Long before the Yellowstone series was a thing, I’d wanted to visit Yellowstone National Park, but logistics were...
As you fly away to your next destination, have you thought about the wonders of flight? A great escape is to explore aviation history in North Carolina. Here is what you need to know. Cold winds gust…the engine roars to life…now the flyer is in the air. These were...
Located in southeastern Arizona, visit the largest sky island in the state. Here are the top things to see at Chiricahua National Monument. Located on the southeastern corner of Arizona, the Chiricahua National Monument offers a perfect place to get out and...
Glamping in Montana with Dreamcatchers Tipi Hotel lets you soak up nature in Big Sky Country, but with all the luxuries of a fine resort. The alabaster tipis tucked into the rustic mountainside appeared to be a simple campground. However, my husband and I soon...
See an icon of the Desert Southwest in Tucson. Here are the top things to do in Saguaro National Park, on both the east and west sides. As an icon of the desert southwest, the Saguaro cactus evokes Saturdays watching Wile E. Coyote chase the Roadrunner. Or maybe it...