West

Yellowstone River in Montana

California

Alabama Hills Recreation and National Scenic Area - Lone Pine
Alamere Falls - Bolinas
Alcatraz Island - San Francisco
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park - Granada Hills
Alviso Marina County Park - Alviso
Amargosa Opera House and Hotel - Death Valley
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest - Bishop
Angel Island (California) - Tiburon
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Borrego Springs
Apple Hill Visitors Center - Placerville
Avenue of the Giants - Weott
Badwater Basin
Baily Vineyard - Temecula
Baker Beach - San Francisco
Balboa Park (San Diego) - San Diego
Ballarat
Barstow Harvey House - Barstow
Battery Spencer - Sausalito
Bernal Heights Park - San Francisco
Billy Goat Hill, San Francisco - San Francisco
Bixby Creek Bridge - Monterey
Bodie, California
Brady Bunch House - Studio City
Brees Lookout - Mammoth Lakes
Burney Falls
Butterfly Beach (California) - Montecito
Buttermilk Boulders - Bishop
Cabazon Dinosaurs - Cabazon
Cabrillo National Monument - San Diego
Cactus to Clouds Trail - Palm Springs
Calico Ghost Town - Yermo
California Automobile Museum - Sacramento
California Route 66 Museum - Victorville
California State Capitol - Sacramento
California State Railroad Museum - Sacramento
Cannery Row - Monterey
Cap Rock Nature Trail - Twentynine Palms
Castle Rock Viewpoint - Monterey
Cathedral Lakes
Channel Islands National Park - Ventura
Coit Tower - San Francisco
Convict Lake - Mammoth Lakes
Cougar Vineyard and Winery - Temecula
Crissy Field - San Francisco
Crocker Art Museum - Sacramento
Death Valley National Park - Furnace Creek
Deep Creek Hot Springs - Apple Valley
Devils Golf Course
Devils Postpile National Monument - Mammoth Lakes
Devil's Punchbowl
Doffo Winery - Temecula
Dumont Dunes
Eagle Rock - Warner Springs
Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park - Tahoma
El Matador Beach - Malibu
Elephant Seal Vista Point - San Simeon
Ellen Browning Scripps Park - La Jolla
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch - Oro Grande
Emerald Bay State Park - South Lake Tahoe
Fender Factory Tour - Corona
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco - San Francisco
Fossil Falls
"Full House" TV Show Set - San Francisco
Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego - San Diego
General Grant Tree
Glorietta Bay Park - Coronado
Glory Hole - Napa
Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco
Golden Gate Overlook - San Francisco
Grandview Park - San Francisco
Grateful Dead House - San Francisco
Gray Whale Cove State Beach - Half Moon Bay
Griffith Observatory - Los Angeles
Hart Winery - Temecula
Hearst Castle - San Simeon
Hedge Creek Falls - Dunsmuir
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
High Sierra Trailhead
Hollywood Sign - Los Angeles
Hollywood Walk of Fame - Los Angeles
Hot Creek (Mono County) - Mammoth Lakes
Ina Coolbrith Park - San Francisco
Inspiration Point - Corona Del Mar
Inspiration Point Trailhead - Santa Barbara
Joshua Tree National Park
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park - Big Sur
June Lake (California)
Kate Sessions Park - San Diego
Kelso Dunes
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area - Los Angeles
Kings Canyon National Park
La Jolla Cove - La Jolla
La Jolla Shores Beach - San Diego, CA
Lands End (San Francisco) - San Francisco
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lava Beds National Monument - Tulelake
Law Street Beach - San Diego
Leaning Tree - Inverness
Little Sur River Beach - Monterey
Lone Pine Lake - Lone Pine
Lookout Trail Viewpoint - Big Sur
Los Padres National Forest - Goleta
Lost Horse Mine
Lundy Canyon Trail Head - Bridgeport
McKinley Park, Sacramento - Sacramento
McWay Cove - Big Sur
McWay Falls
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes - Death Valley
Minaret Summit - Mammoth Lakes
Mission Dolores Park - San Francisco
Mission Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara
Mobius Arch Stone - Lone Pine
Mojave River Bridge - Oro Grande
Mojave Trails National Monument - Amboy
Monarch Butterfly Grove - Pismo Beach
Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve - Lee Vining
Montgomery Peak
Mormon Rocks - Phelan
Mosaic Canyon Trail
Mossbrae Falls
Mount Davidson (California) - San Francisco
Mount Tallac
Muir Beach Overlook - Muir Beach
Muir Woods National Monument - Mill Valley
Murphy Ranch - Pacific Palisades
Museum of Western Film History - Lone Pine
Nightmare Rock - Lone Pine
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum - Joshua Tree
Ocean Beach, San Francisco
Owens Lake Trails Plaza - Oroville
Pacific Beach, San Diego - San Diego
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - Palm Springs
Paradise Cove Beach - Malibu
Peggy Sue's 50's Diner - Yermo
Piedras Blancas State Marine Reserve and Marine Conservation Area - San Simeon
Pigeon Point Lighthouse - Pescadero
Pinnacles National Park
Pioneer Park (San Francisco) - San Francisco
Pioneertown - Pioneertown
Pirate's Cove Beach - Corona Del Mar
Point Loma Tide Pools - San Diego
Point Reyes - Inverness
Point Reyes Lighthouse - Inverness
Point Sur Lighthouse - Monterey
Potato Chip Rock - Ramona
Presidio of San Francisco - San Francisco
Public Art "The Love That Binds" - Laguna Beach
Rainbow Basin Natural Area - Barstow
Rainbow Canyon (California)
Rainbow Falls
Redwood Giganten - Myers Flat
Redwood National and State Parks
Runyon Canyon Park - Los Angeles
Salvation Mountain - Calipatria
San Diego Zoo - San Diego
Sandstone Trailhead - Malibu
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Santa Cruz
Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica
Sequoia National Park
Shoreline Park - Santa Barbara
Slab City - Slab City
Solstice Canyon - Malibu
South Lykken Trailhead - Palm Springs
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park - San Diego
Sutro Baths - San Francisco
Tahquitz Canyon - Palm Springs
Teakettle Junction
Tecopa Hot Springs - Tecopa
Temple Crag
The Flower Fields - Carlsbad
Historic Mausoleum at Old Mission Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara
The Joshua Tree U2 Album Location
The Racetrack
Top of the World - Laguna Beach
Tower Bridge (Sacramento, California)
Travertine Hot Springs - Bridgeport
Twin Peaks - San Francisco
Two Eagle Peak
Von Schmidt State Boundary Monument - Needles
Wall Street Mill - Twentynine Palms
White Cross World War I Memorial - Nipton
Whitney Portal - Lone Pine
Wild Willy's Hot Spring
Wipeout Beach - La Jolla
Yosemite National Park
Zabriskie Point - California
Zzyzx, California - Zzyzx

Colorado

Abyss Lake Trailhead - Grant
Alberta Falls - Estes Park
Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort - Snowmass Village
Big Blue Bear - Denver
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Blue Lakes Trailhead - Telluride
Breckenridge Ski Resort - Breckenridge
Cave of the Winds (Colorado) - Manitou Springs
Chasm Lake - Allenspark
Colorado Trail Section #6 Trailhead - Jefferson
Confluence Park - Denver
Crested Butte Mountain Resort - Crested Butte
Denver Art Museum - Denver
Dinosaur National Monument - Dinosaur
Dream Lake - Estes Park
Emerald Lake (Rocky Mountain National Park) - Estes Park
Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs
Glacier Gorge Junction Trailhead - Estes Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Greetings from Denver Mural - Denver
Hessie Trailhead - Nederland
Jewel Lake
Lake Haiyaha Trail - Estes Park
Lake of Glass - Estes Park
Lost Lake (Colorado)
Lower Cataract Lake - Silverthorne
Manitou Incline - Cascade
Maroon Bells
Maroon Lake Trailhead - Aspen
Mesa Verde National Park - Mesa Verde
Mount Sneffels Wilderness - Telluride
Pikes Peak
Rainbow Falls - Cascade
Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison
Rocky Mountain National Park
Roxborough State Park - Littleton
Royal Arch Trail
San Juan National Forest
San Sophia Overlook - Mountain Village
Sculpture Park - Denver
Sky Pond - Allenspark
Stanley Hotel - Estes Park
Steamboat Ski Resort - Steamboat Springs
The Loch Lake
Three Lakes Loop Trailhead - Somerset
Vail Ski Resort - Vail
Winter Park Resort - Winter Park
Yampa River

Montana

Apgar Amphitheater - West Glacier
Castle Ghost Town
Fawn Pass - Gallatin Gateway
Flathead Lake
Glacier National Park (U.S.)
Jackson Glacier Overlook - Browning
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument - Crow Agency
Mount Sentinel - Missoula
Roosevelt Arch - Gardiner
Saint Mary Falls - Browning
Snowbowl - Missoula
The M - Missoula

Nevada

Alien Research Center - Hiko
Angel's Ladies - Beatty
Anniversary Narrows Trailhead - Overton
Belmont Courthouse State Historic Park - Manhattan
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area - Laughlin
Black Rock Desert
Bullfrog-Rhyolite Cemetery - Beatty
Calville Wash Trail - Overton
Cathedral Gorge State Park - Panaca
Claim Your Destiny Beer Can - Moapa
Desert Breeze Park - Las Vegas
Diana's Punch Bowl
Dyke Hot Springs
El Dorado Dry Lake Bed - Boulder City
Elizalde Cement Plant - Beatty
Extraterrestrial Highway Sign - Tonopah
Fire Wave - Overton
First Creek Trailhead - Las Vegas
Fly Geyser - Gerlach
Gold Butte National Monument
Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail Head - Boulder City
Goldwell Open Air Museum - Beatty
Great Basin National Park
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - Henderson
Hidden Beach Plaza - Incline Village
Historic Railroad Hiking Trail - Boulder City
Lady Desert- The Venus of Nevada - Beatty
Lake Mead - Boulder City
Last Supper - Beatty
Late Night Trails - Las Vegas
Laughlin Labyrinths - Laughlin
Lehman Caves - Baker
Mary Jane Falls Trail Head - Mount Charleston
Nelson Ghost Town - Searchlight
Old Tonopah Cemetery - Tonopah
Pinball Hall of Fame - Las Vegas
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Las Vegas
Rhyolite, Nevada - Beatty
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge - Ruby Valley
Sand Harbor Beach
Seven Magic Mountains - Las Vegas
Springs Preserve - Las Vegas
Black Mailbox - Alamo
International Car Forest - Goldfield
Neon Museum - Las Vegas
White Domes Trail - Overton
Tom Kelly's Bottle House - Beatty
Tonopah Historic Mining Park - Tonopah
Toquima Cave - Austin
Valley of Fire State Park - Overton
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park - Ely
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign - Las Vegas
White Owl Canyon
Whitney Mesa Park Recreation Area - Henderson
Clown Motel - Tonopah

Utah

Alstrom Point - Utah
Antelope Island State Park - Syracuse
Arcadia Trailhead - Salt Lake City
Arches National Park - Moab
Balanced Rock - Moab
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Bureau of Land Management - Kanab Field Office - Kanab
Bonneville Salt Flats
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Point - Tropic
Buckskin Gulch
Canyon Junction Bridge - Hurricane
Canyonlands National Park - Moab
Capitol Reef National Park
Castle Valley
Cedar Breaks National Monument - Brian Head
Church Rock (Utah) - Monticello
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park - Kanab
Corona Arch - Moab
Cosmic Ashtray
Coyote Gulch
Dead Horse Point State Park - Moab
Deer Creek State Park (Utah) - Wallsburg
Delicate Arch - Moab
Devils Garden (Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument) - Escalante
Donut Falls Trailhead - Salt Lake City
Double Arch - Moab
Duck Creek Village
Eagle Crag Trailhead - Hurricane
Ensign Peak - Salt Lake City
Eye of the Whale Arch - Moab
Goblin Valley State Park - Green River
Goosenecks State Park - Mexican Hat
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Kanab
Grand View Point Overlook - Moab
Guardsmans Pass Overlook - Park City
Historic Wendover Airfield Museum - Wendover
Kanarraville Falls - Cedar City
Kodachrome Basin State Park - Cannonville
Calf Creek Falls - Boulder
McPolin Farmstead - Park City
Mesa Arch
Mexican Hat
Moab Museum of Film and Western Heritage - Moab
Natural Bridges National Monument - Lake Powell
Peek-A-Boo Canyon
Pine Valley
Quail Creek State Park - Hurricane
Rainbow Bridge National Monument - Lake Powell
Reflection Canyon
Silver Lake - Park City
Snow Canyon State Park - Ivins
Snow Canyon State Park Petrified Sand Dunes - Dammeron Valley
Temple Square - Salt Lake City
Beehive House - Salt Lake City
The Little Hollywood Movie Museum - Kanab
Toadstool Hoodoos - Kanab
Metaphor: The Tree of Utah - Wendover
Utah Lake - Provo
Utah Monolith
Waterfall Canyon Trail
White Rim Overlook - Moab
Willis Creek Slot Canyon Trailhead - Kanab
Yant Flat
Yellow Rock
Zion National Park

Wyoming

Artist Point
Cascade Canyon Trail - Alta
Cave Falls - Alta
Cirque of the Towers - Boulder
Colter Bay Lakeshore Trail - Moran
Devils Tower National Monument
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook - Yellowstone National Park
Grand Prismatic Spring
Grand Teton National Park
Hidden Falls - Alta
Hole-in-the Wall Hideout
Inspiration Point - Yellowstone National Park, WY
Jackson Lake (Wyoming)
Jenny Lake Overlook - Alta
Jenny Lake Trail - Alta
Oxbow Bend - Moran
Schwabachers Landing - Moose
String Lake
T.A. Moulton Barn - Moose
Teton Pass
Yellowstone National Park

View of Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe. Stock photo by Jeremy Doodridge via Unsplash.

Weekend Road Trip: Sacramento To Lake Tahoe and Reno
You don't have to drive a long way to see a lot of stuff between Sacramento and Reno.

Samsonite Winfield 2 Hardside Luggage with Spinner Wheels, Internal and External View

This Samsonite carry-on suitcase is on deep discount right now
Samsonite's 20" Spinner luggage maximizes your packing power and meets most carry-on size restrictions for those traveling domestically and looking to stay light. And it's 44% off right now!

The Golden Gate Bridge

15 Stunning San Francisco Photo Spots
Grab your camera and your walking shoes and let’s check out some of the best San Francisco photo spots in and around the city to catch those stunning skylines!

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?

AirBNB in Vermont

Six Ways to Save Money on Your Next AirBNB
Long gone are the days of only choosing between a hotel or scrambling to find a friend’s couch to crash on for your vacation. Instead, with a quick Google search…

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.

Horseshoe Park in Rocky Mountain National Park

11 Great Day Trips from Denver, Colorado
If you're planning the perfect trip to Colorado, carve out plenty of time to experience the surrounding nature parks and quaint mountain towns that make the state a beloved destination for so many travelers.

Yosemite National Park

Amazing Guide to Yosemite National Park
Regardless of the type of adventure you’re searching for, we’re sure you’ll appreciate this roundup of quintessential ways to relish in the wonder of Yosemite National Park.

La Jolla Cove at sunset in San Diego, California

The 13 Best San Diego Instagram Locations
Just two hours south of Los Angeles along the Pacific coast, San Diego has everything you need for a great getaway and a dazzling Instagram feed. Here's 13 of the best Instagram locations around San Diego.

Bixby Creek Bridge in Monterey, CA

13 Instagram Stops Along the Pacific Coast Highway
Here are 13 Instagrammable spots along the Pacific Coast Highway that you must stop and see.

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.

Camping for Free near National Parks

How to Camp for Free Near National Parks
If you want to travel on a budget, camping for free near National Parks can cut your costs dramatically.

Rental Car Shortage

Rental Car Shortage Causing Price Spike Across U.S.
After a year of shedding unused vehicles, rental car companies have found themselves with a massive shortage in their fleets as we head into the spring and summer travel seasons.

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.

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park Moves to Ticketed Entry This Summer
According to an email from the Glacier National Park Conservancy, the park is adding a temporary ticketed entry system for the Going-to-the-Sun Road starting this summer.

Zion National Park

Body Found Below Angel's Landing at Zion National Park
The body of a male hiker was recovered below the trail of Angel's Landing at Zion National Park on Friday afternoon.

Snow Canyon State Park, Ivins, Utah

The Best Utah State Parks You Haven’t Been To Yet
Utah is known for its famous Big Five National Parks, but don’t sleep on Utah’s incredible state parks.

Panorama Point at Capitol Reef National Park

Three Amazing Underrated National Parks
Perhaps “overlooked” is a better term, because Great Basin National Park, Petrified Forest National Park and Capitol Reef National Park are all under-represented in the popular dialogue about National Parks.

Shuttle at Zion National Park

Zion National Park Gets $33 Million Grant for EV Shuttles
Zion National Park announced on Tuesday that the park will receive $33 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace its shuttle system.

Highway 1 Slip Out near Big Sur, California

Highway 1 Falls into the Ocean in Big Sur, California
A section of Highway 1 about 20 miles south of Big Sur, California has fallen into the ocean debris from a torrential rain storm struck the road.

Seven Magic Mountains

Will Las Vegas' Seven Magic Mountains Be Removed in 2021?
Seven Magic Mountains, a popular art installation just south of Las Vegas off the side of Interstate 15, may be wrapping up its stay in the Nevada desert after a five year run.

Badwater Basin

Visit the National Parks Virtually Through Amazon Prime
If you already pay for Amazon Prime, you may not realize that you have access to some awesome National Parks content on their streaming service.

Utah Monolith

Strange Monolith Discovered in Utah Desert
Utah Department of Public Safety authorities who were counting big horn sheep made a shocking discovery in the Utah desert last week.

Temecula Wine Country Tour

Temecula, a Hidden Gem in Southern California Wine Country
Temecula is considered “Southern California wine country,” a counterpart to Napa and Sonoma several hours north.

Breckenridge, Colorado

Top Ski Resorts in Colorado
Colorado is known for being the outdoor adventurist’s haven, and as such, visitors flock here year-round to enjoy the numerous outdoor activities.

Zion National Park

Missing Woman Found in Zion National Park
Amazingly, after two weeks missing in Zion National Park, a 38-year woman was found safe. The woman went missing on October 6 while hiking alone in the park.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

A Musical Journey: The Ultimate List of Rock, R&B & Country Destinations in the USA
There's so much rich music history in the USA. Whether you like rock, blues, R&B, or country, there are plenty of great spots to bring a little electricity to your next road trip.

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…

Family In Car Going On Road Trip

Surviving the Great American Road Trip — with Kids
From Cleveland to Yellowstone National Park — and back — is more than 5,000 miles if you factor in all of the stops. That’s more than 70 hours in a car. Now that’s one thing if it’s just you and your best friend or spouse. It’s quite another if you have kids in tow, even if there are multiple devices involved.

Building Offline Maps in Google Maps

How to Save an Offline Map in Google Maps
If you're planning a road trip through a remote area of the country, you're likely to lose cell service at some point in your journey. Thankfully, It's easy to create and download a custom offline map in Google Maps. So even if you lose service, you won't lose your way.

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park closed due to poor air quality
According to the National Park Service's website, Yosemite National Park is "closed to all visitors and vehicular access due to significant smoke impacts and hazardous air quality throughout the park."

Death Valley National Park

Want to get paid $50k to Travel the National Parks? Michelob is hiring!
If you've always dreamed of quitting your job to road trip America in a RV and visit the National Parks, we've got great news for you. Michelob Ultra wants to pay you $50,000 to do it!

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.

Missoula, Montana

Outdoors Guide to Missoula, Montana
If you are traveling through western Montana, Missoula offers a wonderful stopping point on your way to the many national parks and nearby wilderness areas. For the outdoor enthusiast, there are few places better in the western United States, offering activities and locations that promise adventure, fun, and the renewal of your spirit.

The Bellagio Fountains

Why work from home when you can work from Vegas?
If you're tired of work from home and need a change of scenery, MGM Resorts may have the solution for you. The casino giant has introduced a new package for travelers to work from the desert at one of their signature resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.

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.

Joshua Tree National Park

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.

San Francisco

Leave your heart, not your laptop, in San Francisco
There's no shortage of amazing tourist destinations in San Francisco, and unfortunately, there's an overabundance of crime at these locations now.

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.

Las Vegas

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

Walker Canyon Poppy Fields

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.

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.

T.A. Moulton Barn in Grand Teton National Park

Looping the Grand Tetons: Cruising through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Yellowstone
After I finally made the trip to Jackson, Wyoming, and spent a few days exploring, I wondered: What took me so long, and why aren’t more people talking about Grand Teton National Park?

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.

Brees Lookout at Hot Creek in Mammoth Lakes, CA

From Vegas to Tahoe - Route 395 Is the Ultimate California Road Trip
Tourists know about the Pacific Coast Highway road trip, and sure, that’s a spectacular oceanside drive. But U.S. Route 395 is the California road less traveled and more spectacular.

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.

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.

Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona

Nashville to Las Vegas Road Trip Itinerary
Looking for a road trip with funky dive bars, music history, incredible vistas and enchanting landscapes of the southwest? Take a legendary 10-state road trip from Nashville to Las Vegas, with plenty of wild and wacky stops along the way.

Goblin Valley State Park

An Epic Denver to Sequoia Road Trip
Planning a Denver to California road trip? There's plenty to see along the way. If you've got 10 days, here's a suggested road trip itinerary that takes you through multiple National Parks, a few awesome hikes, and easy driving between stops.

Family In Car Going On Road Trip

Surviving the Great American Road Trip — with Kids
From Cleveland to Yellowstone National Park — and back — is more than 5,000 miles if you factor in all of the stops. That’s more than 70 hours in a car. Now that’s one thing if it’s just you and your best friend or spouse. It’s quite another if you have kids in tow, even if there are multiple devices involved.

La Jolla Cove at sunset in San Diego, California

The 13 Best San Diego Instagram Locations
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Joshua Tree National Park

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.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

19 Places to Visit in Santa Fe
New Mexico’s capital city, Santa Fe, is the living embodiment of all things southwest. This blend of wild west roots, Native American heritage, and a thriving art scene has created a one-of-a-kind cultural hub that you must visit to fully appreciate.

Charlotte, North Carolina - Stock Photo by Christopher Boswell.

16 Things to Do in Charlotte
The Charlotte region is surprisingly packed with attractions, from museum exhibits and historical sites to parks and outdoor recreation areas.

Great Smoky Mountains,USA,The Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee at dusk.

You Should Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park This Spring
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, straddling the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, is one of the most visited national parks in the United States. It offers breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and a wealth of outdoor activities year-round. However, spring stands out as the best time to experience the park in all its glory. With mild temperatures, blooming wildflowers, and active wildlife, this season transforms the park into a vibrant and enchanting destination.

Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona

Nashville to Las Vegas Road Trip Itinerary
Looking for a road trip with funky dive bars, music history, incredible vistas and enchanting landscapes of the southwest? Take a legendary 10-state road trip from Nashville to Las Vegas, with plenty of wild and wacky stops along the way.

Goblin Valley State Park

An Epic Denver to Sequoia Road Trip
Planning a Denver to California road trip? There's plenty to see along the way. If you've got 10 days, here's a suggested road trip itinerary that takes you through multiple National Parks, a few awesome hikes, and easy driving between stops.

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.