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Slide Rock State Park
Slide Rock State Park Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon, within the Coconino National Forest, was dedicated officially as a U.S. Forest Service managed the park in 1985. This state park is actually one of the most noted and popular tourist attractions in Arizona, attracting crowds of locals and tourists alike in…
Palatki and Honanki Heritage Site
Palatki and Honanki Heritage Site The Palatki Heritage Site and Ruins are located in Coconino National Forest and sit alongside their sister site Honanki. These two sites combined made up the largest dwellings in Red Rock County between 1150 and 1350 AD, a time when the Sinagua people of the Ancient Pueblo tribes settled in…
Middleton Place
Middleton Place Home to America’s oldest landscaped gardens, Middleton Place is what the Garden Club of America called “the most important and most interesting garden in America.” Situated on 65 waterfront acres, the plantation estate ushers in visitors, praise and awards for its stunning historic landmarks, lovely farmland, interesting animals, and exquisite gardens. There are three…
Charles Towne State Historic Site
Charles Towne State Historic Site On this plot of land, the first permanent English settlement in South Carolina was established. Formed in 1670 on what is now 664 acres, Charles Towne Landing is devoted to preserving the history and the significance of the first landing site. Where Colonial Williamsburg and Historic Jamestowne are historically significant to Virginia,…
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Thinking of the American South often evokes images of enchanted groves of ancient oak trees dangling branches over cobblestone roads and lush gardens of roses surrounding plantation homes. Lucky for you, there’s no better place to find that wonderland than here. Magnolia Plantation is situated on the scenic, languid Ashley River…
Organized Tours vs. Independent Travel
Anyone going on a vacation in an unfamiliar place wonders about this question, often to others who have tried both options. Personally, I have heard it both ways and it most definitely depends on where you’re traveling to more than anything. However, I’ll let you all decide with all of the information at hand, the good…
Florida Keys: Best stops on the Overseas Highway
This really is one of the most unique kinds of a road trips, over the Overseas Highway between continental Florida and the Florida Keys. Unlike other island nations, you can drive all the way from the U.S. proper down to the tip of the Lower Keys on over 40 connected bridges. Find out where the…
Funniest Bad TripAdvisor Reviews of U.S. National Parks
I think we can all agree that national parks around the country were created for a reason; they are historically, geologically, or otherwise culturally significant to our civilization and/or the world. However, some people just can’t appreciate the beauty and awe of these parks – but their TripAdvisor reviews are pretty hilarious. Flip through these…
Best Affordable All-Inclusive Resorts | Travel + Leisure
All-inclusive resorts are fun, and, in this case, affordable way to enjoy vacation abroad. Families, groups, and friends will thoroughly enjoy waking up to the sunrise over Los Cabos in Mexico, seeing palm trees out of their window and taking in the afternoon sun on the beach in the Bahamas. Discover here where you…
Traveling with Dogs
We love our pets, and dogs especially in my personal case. It’s understandable that you’d want to take your beloved pup with you while you travel and the fact that you’re reading this suggests you know it would be an undertaking. There are precautions and guidelines that every dog owner should follow if they’re to…
An Adventure in Disneyland
So far, we’ve paid a lot of attention to Disneyland’s younger, larger sister park in Florida so I think it’s high time to go back and give some love to the original, the park that started it all. As California, and Los Angeles in particular, is a popular student trip destination, don’t pass up an…
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving and educating the public on the philosophies, ideals, and liberties as upheld by the American government, particularly under the guidance of President Ronald Reagan. Not only does the facility house over…
