A lovely drive through the Adirondacks in Upstate New York
A lovely drive through the Adirondacks is basically guaranteed. We crisscrossed the mountains in a day because, unfortunately, we visited over the 4th of July and could not find any…
7 Tips for a Wonderful Time in Detroit
This was my first trip to Detroit, Michigan, and I really enjoyed the 3 days I spent there. Detroit may have not been a tourist destination in the past but…
6 Fun Things to Do in and around Bakersfield
We came to Bakersfield over Memorial Day weekend and spent 4 days in town. A year earlier, in the spring of 2023, we went to Nashville to listen to some…
Best Hikes in Craters of the Moon National Monument
Craters of the Moon National Monument is a fascinating place. Black lava covers vast areas of land but juniper trees and sage show their presence as well. I've visited this…
8 Things to Do in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the country. Almost 13 million people visited the park in 2022. That’s nearly 3 times more than the…
4 Easy and Fun Things to Do in Durango, Colorado
Durango is a great city in southwestern Colorado, full of history and charm. The town offers a plethora of outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting, biking, and skiing. The dining…
5 Amazing Things to Do at Natural Bridges National Monument
If you have traveled through Utah and have seen its unparalleled natural beauty, you may be surprised to learn that Natural Bridges was actually the first Utah park added to…
How to best explore Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
If you are in the Four Corners region, you’re going to have many opportunities to visit ruins of the Ancestral Puebloans. Mesa Verde, Hovenweep, and the Canyons of the Ancients…
5 Amazing Things to See along Utah’s Scenic Byway 12
Traveling the All-American Road: Utah's Scenic Byway 12 Utah's Scenic Byway 12 is also known as the All-American Road. It's a remarkably beautiful highway, one of the most scenic in…
5 Beautiful Spots along the Flaming Gorge
Spanning two states, Utah and Wyoming, the 91 mile-long Flaming Gorge NRA is incredibly scenic (map). From spectacular canyons to forests and arid desert, the Green River in the Flaming…