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Runyon Canyon Park

Murphy Ranch (6.9 miles)
Santa Monica Pier (8.7 miles)
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park (13.3 miles)
Solstice Canyon (20.6 miles)
Paradise Cove Beach (22.7 miles)
El Matador Beach (27.3 miles)
Sandstone Trailhead (29.7 miles)
Pirate's Cove Beach (47 miles)
Inspiration Point (47.4 miles)
Fender Factory Tour (48.6 miles)

The Arizona/New Mexico state line on Interstate 10

Can ChatGPT Plan a Cross-Country Trip?
ChatGPT is all the rage right now, but can it plan a cross-country road trip across the United States?

Welcome to New Mexico Sign on Interstate 10.

An Epic Boston to Los Angeles Cross-Country Drive
A few years back, I picked up and moved across the country from Boston to Las Vegas, and it was the perfect excuse for a cross-country road trip.

Woman looking for money-saving travel tips at the airport

Seven Time and Money-Saving Travel Tips
Here are a few of the most useful money-saving travel tips and time-saving travel tips to help you adjust to an ever-challenging travel environment.

Delicate Arch at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah

The Best Five National Parks in America
Looking to visit your first National Park? While you could visit any of the 62 parks and not likely come away disappointed, there's a few that stand above the pack for their spectacular scenery and awe-inspiring features. Here's our ranking of the best National Parks in America.

Soak up the Sunset at Joshua Tree National Park
Every time I visit Joshua Tree National Park, I come away with a rejuvenated appreciation for the grandeur of the California desert.

Shadows and Tall Trees: Kings Canyon and the Sierra Nevadas
I've got about 500-600 stars in my Google Maps, the majority of which are concentrated in Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Which means you can sometimes forget about California.

Trying To Catch the Superbloom? Timing Is Everything in Walker Canyon
Lake Elsinor became Instagram Influencer Ground Zero in March of 2019 when an unusual "superbloom" transformed Walker Canyon's poppy field into an electric rainbow of wildflowers.

Las Vegas Always Delivers at Night
Las Vegas is amazing 24 hours a day, but it's a little more special at night.

Love That Frozen Water, Boston You're My Home
On my holiday trip back home to Boston, I had to take this photo of the Back Bay skyline in Boston. I didn't have my Nikon with me, but amazingly, the iPhone XS camera did a pretty solid job of capturing the view.

The Best State Parks in Tennessee
Tennessee is the land of the great smoky mountains, boisterous honky tonks, and the infamous Graceland. While these things have made the southern state famous, there is so much more to Tennessee than meets the eye. There are not only spectacular lakes and rivers, but many more waterfalls to explore than you may realize. Luckily, all of these sites are well preserved by Tennessee’s fantastic State Park system.

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Path along the alpine meadows of the Pacific Crest Trail

How To Prepare to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
Who’s up for a 2,650-mile trek across the United States? Whether you choose to thru-hike or section hike, you’ll be blown away by the scenery from the deserts of southern California to the rugged vistas of northern Washington.

Forget Route 66 – Take This Epic Chicago to Denver Road Trip Instead
Want to see the best of the Midwest? This Chicago-to-Denver road trip is more scenic than Route 66, and it hits many of the highlights from the Windy City to Rocky Mountains, and much more.

A Coastal Adventure from St. Augustine to Savannah
In just three hours of driving between St. Augustine to Savannah, you'll experience amazing beaches, jaw-dropping sights, and captivating history.

The view from Sharp Top Mountain / Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash

A Driving Loop Through the Heart of Virginia
This epic route through the middle of the state includes Founding Fathers, stunning mountain ranges, natural and man-made bridges, and so much more.

Rocks off the coast of Indian Beach at Ecola State Park in Clatsop County, Oregon on October 4, 2020. Photo by Peter Stringer

Wandering the Pacific Northwest for a Weekend Roadtrip
On a recent long weekend, I wandered the PNW with a fantastic drive around the region highlighted by stops at Mt. Rainier, the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, before a fantastic day on the breathtaking Oregon Coast.

A close up look at snow on the canyon walls at Yellowstone National Park

Snow Squalls and Close Calls: Off-Peak Season in Yellowstone National Park
Despite a substantial amount of experience visiting National Parks, I nearly found myself stranded overnight in Yellowstone National Park last Monday.