Category: US travel
As the day comes to a close in Los Angeles, one’s mind often drifts toward finding a good beach sunset spot, then maybe a nice view of the city …
The northeastern corner of New York state, along the shore of Lake Champlain, has all the hallmarks of a classic road trip destination: beaches populated by kids and sandcastles, …
Even if you’ve seen your share of scenic drives, Oregon’s Historic Columbia River Highway scenic byway east of Portland is a mind-blowing display of spectacular views. After a quick …
The 74-mile stretch of U.S. Route 90 from Van Horn to Marfa, Texas, didn’t seem unusual at first. For the first half hour, we drove through an almost-unchanging landscape …
To put together a comprehensive list of the best places to kayak in North America, I’d really need to write a book. Or a few books. The good news …
Theme parks are an American staple, and you may be surprised to know that there are currently 571 of them around the USA, plus others in North America in …
Want to see birds in upstate New York? You’re in luck, because it may well be one of the best places in the United States for birdwatching—or “birding,” as …
Whenever friends visit the Austin area, they ask me for tips on where to go. Unfortunately, I’m often a rather useless source of information because I live about twenty …
If you like to dive deep into history and culture as a part of the travel experience, then there is program that may be perfect for you – the …
A reflective time of journeys in the Highlands of Scotland, a story from African legend which made it to enslaved peoples and beyond, travels with unexpected perspectives on food …
I’m flattered when people ask me for travel advice – “I’m going to so-and-so place for the first time; what should I see?” – but often as not, they …
It’s not overwater bungalows in the clear, turquoise waters of French Polynesia, but I didn’t care and you won’t, either. Poverty Point State Park in northeast Louisiana features a …