Minnesota

Canoe on Boundary Waters of Minnesota

Amazing Cities:
Minneapolis

Attractions

Bob Dylan Mural - Minneapolis
Mary Tyler Moore Statue - Minneapolis
Paisley Park - Chanhassen
Paul Bunyan Statue - Akeley

Bridges

Aerial Lift Bridge - Duluth

Lighthouses

Split Rock Lighthouse - Beaver Bay Township

Movie & TV Locations

Mary Tyler Moore Statue - Minneapolis

Museums

Foshay Museum and Observation Deck - Minneapolis
Paisley Park - Chanhassen
SPAM Museum - Austin

Music

Paisley Park - Chanhassen

National Monuments

Pipestone National Monument - Pipestone

National Parks

Voyageurs National Park - International Falls

Parks & Forests

Afton State Park - Hastings New
Banning State Park - Sandstone New
Big Bog State Recreation Area - Waskish New
Frontenac State Park - Frontenac New
Interstate Park - Taylors Falls New
Itasca State Park - Park Rapids New
Minneopa State Park - Mankato New
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park - Nerstrand New
Scenic State Park - Bigfork New
Temperance River State Park - Schroeder
Voyageurs National Park - International Falls
Zippel Bay State Park - Williams New

Roadside

Paul Bunyan Statue - Akeley

Scenic Areas

Scenic State Park - Bigfork New

State Parks

Afton State Park - Hastings New
Banning State Park - Sandstone New
Big Bog State Recreation Area - Waskish New
Frontenac State Park - Frontenac New
Interstate Park - Taylors Falls New
Itasca State Park - Park Rapids New
Minneopa State Park - Mankato New
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park - Nerstrand New
Scenic State Park - Bigfork New
Temperance River State Park - Schroeder
Zippel Bay State Park - Williams New

Tourist

Bob Dylan Mural - Minneapolis
Mary Tyler Moore Statue - Minneapolis

Waterfalls

Minnehaha Falls - Minneapolis

Afton State Park in Hastings, Minnesota

The Best 10 State Parks in Minnesota
Famously dubbed the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota is renowned for incredible outdoor spaces. With four different major ecosystems and beautiful water features, Minnesota boasts some of the country’s most gorgeous places.

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.

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.

Oregon Wine Country - Red Wine

The Five Best Vineyards in Oregon Wine Country
Many of Oregon’s vineyards are tucked into the Willamette Valley, where the altitude and weather pattern make for perfect conditions for grapes, as extra sunlight leads to long ripening, and cool nights help the grapes retain acidity. And outside of the Willamette Valley, there are still plenty of wineries to explore.

Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona in 2018.

Eleven Essential Instagram Photo Spots in Arizona
Arizona's flowering deserts, colorful canyons, and culturally diverse cities offer no shortage of unique places to capture a gorgeous photograph. Whether you're looking for the perfect place to pose among prickly cacti, otherworldly sandstone backdrops, or gorgeous local street art, the options for snapping the ideal Instagram-worthy shot are endless.

Afton State Park in Hastings, Minnesota

The Best 10 State Parks in Minnesota
Famously dubbed the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota is renowned for incredible outdoor spaces. With four different major ecosystems and beautiful water features, Minnesota boasts some of the country’s most gorgeous places.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.