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Volcanic Mount Hood, Oregon’s highest peak, is a must-see when visiting the Portland, Oregon area. You’ll certainly see it when you fly into PDX and on clear days, you’ll see the snowy peak rising from the east from many vantage points in Portland and Vancouver,...
There are many things to do in Coos Bay, Oregon, a charming coastal town located about four hours southwest of Portland, Oregon. This little town, surrounded by water on three sides, boasts tons of outdoor fun, delicious eateries, and unique places to stay. Coos...
Lewisburg, West Virginia is one of those places that pops up on the best small towns lists for its surprisingly high cuteness quotient. Boutiques, antiques, good restaurants, historic architecture—you’ll find it all in downtown Lewisburg. So if you’re on a West...
The vast Navajo Nation Reservation covers more than 25,000 miles in New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. The Navajo Nation Parks are on some of the most scenic lands in the Southwest and are popular places to visit. If you want to experience iconic southwestern...
I was only a few feet off the ground when I looked at the rock face stretching blankly and bleakly above me. My rock climbing instructor in West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park encouraged me to reach way overhead and stick my hand in a dark crevice. What...
I am hunting dinosaurs. You might think this is a challenge in today's world. But, after following their tracks, I finally found them at Dinosaur Valley State Park Texas. The focal point of the park is the thousands of dinosaur footprints in the rock lining the...
Interstate-93 draws an almost straight line north from Boston into the center of New Hampshire. Or, as straight as roads get as they weave between New England’s lakes and mountains. This is the state’s Lakes Region, named for the vast Lake Winnipesaukee and its...
Tucked in the far southeastern corner of Oklahoma, the Beavers Bend area is Oklahoma’s tourism Cinderella story. The sight of the rolling Ouachita Mountains, the feel and smell of the breeze through the tall pines, and the gentle sounds of waters lapping on the...
As somebody who is fanatical about baths and bathtubs, I had long wanted to visit Hot Springs, Arkansas. The town, also known as Spa City, began when people sought out its healing waters. I was originally going to visit in April 2020. But then Covid struck. I had...
Texas has the highest number of farms and ranches of all the states—there are almost 250,000 of them, covering a staggering 127 million acres. If you want to experience some true country living on your vacation, then Bandera is a great place to visit. Dubbed the...