Lakes

Bear Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park

Alaska

Arizona

California

Colorado

Idaho

Horseshoe Lake

Indiana

Griffy Lake

Iowa

West Okoboji Lake

Maine

Moosehead Lake

Michigan

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Missouri

Lake of the Ozarks

Montana

Flathead Lake

Nevada

New Hampshire

Echo Lake Beach

New Mexico

Holloman Lake

Oregon

Tennessee

Radnor Lake State Park

Texas

Utah

Washington

Wisconsin

Devil's Lake State Park (Wisconsin)

Wyoming

Austin, Texas skyline

22 Things To Do In Austin
Austin is a destination that definitely deserves a spot at the top of your bucket list. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or a history buff, the capital of the Lone Star State has something for everyone.

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?

Chicago, Illinois

Nine Fantastic Day Trips from Chicago
Whether you want to hike in a state park, enjoy unique shops and cafes in historic towns, cool off at a waterpark, or head over to the sand dunes of neighboring Indiana and Michigan, there’s no shortage of awesome day trips from Chicago.

Cleveland Script Sign - North Coast Harbor

Seven Essential Things To Do in Cleveland
Cleveland is chock-full of culture and fun things to do, many of which are often overlooked by the masses. Here are seven excellent ideas for things to do in Cleveland.

The Lanier Mansion in Madison, Indiana

Indiana Destinations: Bloomington Bustle to Small Town Midwest Magic
The Midwest has some road trip tricks up its sleeve – specifically Bloomington, French Lick and Madison, Indiana: three destinations that are close enough to each other that you could hit them all in a long weekend and get very distinct experiences.

The Forest in Fall in Plymouth, Vermont

New England's Fall Foliage Puts on a Show in October
The last few weeks have been peak season for fall foliage in New England, and I spent the weekend of October 9-11 wandering New Hampshire and Vermont looking for perfect photo opportunities.

Autumn in Colorado

The Best Fall Foliage Hikes in Colorado
It’s the end of September and that means the leaves are starting to turn in the mountains, while foggy mornings make for some impressive photographs. With thousands of trails in…

Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado

Five Best Lake Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is known for its stunning views of jagged mountains and clear, blue lakes. Don't miss the five best lake hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Balance Rock at Cape Kiwanda

Five Awesome Portland Day Trips
Portland itself is teeming with excellent food, craft beer, beautiful parks, and unique arts and music culture. But when visiting the city, you should take advantage of all of the offerings of the grand Pacific Northwest, and explore the region on Portland day trips.

A couple checks into their hotel.

8 Ways to Save Money Booking a Hotel
If you’ve got five-star taste but a two-star budget, read on for eight simple tricks to save money on hotels.

Fan Pier Park in Boston, MA

Boston's Best Historic Sites
History is around every corner in Boston. One of the oldest municipalities in the United States, Boston was the scene of critical events before and during the Revolutionary War, including the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.

Zion National Park in the Snow

Chasing the Snow for a Photography Class at Zion National Park
Sometimes, opportunities pop up that have a legitimately limited shelf-life, or are truly rare. So you either have to act now or miss out.

Jenny Lake Overlook at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming

The Best Day Hikes in Wyoming
The Cowboy State is full of incredible scenery and wildlife. Here's a list of some our favorite day hikes in Wyoming.

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.

Mount Rushmore

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.

Portland Head Light

Roaming Coastal Maine: Lobster, Lighthouses and Acadia National Park
Shoulder season National Park visits can be a fruitful travel hack, if you don’t mind a little risk. I gambled on a mid-March weekend to make my first trip to Acadia National Park, following up on last spring’s Maine lighthouse tour.

Yellowstone River in Montana

Beyond Bozeman: Day-Tripping Your Way Through Southwest Montana
Saying that Bozeman, Montana, is a popular tourist destination is a massive understatement. But if you venture just beyond Bozeman’s city limits to other communities in southwest Montana, you’ll experience so much more of the Treasure State.

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.

Diamond Head

Underrated Hawaii Road Trips: Big Island and Maui
If embarking on an epic road trip adventure is on your list of things to do, Hawai‘i is not usually the first place to come to mind, a place famously known for having ‘interstate highways’ that never leave the state.