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Salem Travel Guide 2024

2024 Salem OR Visitors Guide Oregon’s capital city, Salem, boasts one of the premier locations in the state. It sits on the 45th parallel in…

Crested Butte Travel Guide 2024

2024 Crested Butte Visitors Guide Crested Butte is surrounded by the Elk Mountains, Gunnison National Forest, and the Fossil Ridge, West Elk, Collegiate Peaks, Maroon…

California’s High Sierra

The High Sierra of California is well known and is a popular destination for visitors, particularly campers, hikers and lovers of the outdoors. The High…

Palm Springs Travel Guide 2024

2024 Palm Springs Visitors Guide Palm Springs has it all. Sunny summers and warm winters offer just about anything you are looking for in a…

Explore Bodie Ghost Town

Bodie State Historic Park, CA Bodie is a great place to explore for the entire family.  The footing can be a bit rough depending on…

Santa Rosa

The city of Santa Rosa is the cultural, economic and political heart of Sonoma County. Just 55 miles north of San Francisco, this California city…

Guide to Heavenly Ski Resort in California/Nevada

Heavenly Mountain, South Lake Tahoe Region Heavenly has a perfect setting right along Lake Tahoe. The views from the top of the resort are some…

Napa Travel Guide

2024 Napa Visitors Guide Located in the Napa Valley, the city of Napa lies roughly 30 miles north of San Francisco. The city was originally…

The Top Ten U.S. Roadside Attractions

Make “getting there” part of the fun by dropping in (or re-routing to) one of these ten fantastic, weird, wonderful, and surprising roadside attractions. Roadside…

Napa Valley Travel Guide 2024

2024 Napa Valley Visitors Guide Napa Valley in California is well known for its production of wine. People come from all around the world to…

Road Trip to Barker Ranch: Charles Manson’s Last Hideout

Barker Ranch – Panamint, California Barker Ranch is located in rock and boulder-filled valley in the Panamint Range. It is only accessible by sandy, primitive…

California’s East Bay

The East Bay is a small area, but a giant when it comes to ethnic diversity, culture and physical activities. Located east of San Francisco…

California’s Inland Empire

The Inland Empire, tucked between powerful Los Angeles to the west and the imposing California deserts to the east, contains the cities of Riverside and…

California’s Sonoma County

Sonoma County Visitors Guide Sonoma County is a region of spectacular attractions: fine wineries, dramatic coastlines, verdant hills, and charming inns. The area is also…

Exploring the Trinity Scenic Byway in California

Highway 299 was designated the “Trinity Scenic Byway” in 1991. The Theme of the route, “From the Valley Oaks to the Redwood Coast” was chosen…

Sequoia National Park, California

Even if you’ve never been to California, you’ve undoubtedly heard of and seen pictures of the Giant Sequoias. These amazing and ancient trees are one…

La Jolla California Things To Do

A sparkling jewel of San Diego, the La Jolla area is a picture perfect post card with several beaches along more than seven miles of…

Insider’s Guide to Carlsbad, California

Things to see and do in Carlsbad with the kids With nearly seven miles of sandy beaches and LEGOLAND as the city’s main kid-friendly attraction,…

26 Unique Things to do All Over California

Northern California Adventures Things to do in Garberville, CA Avenue of the Giants is a 31-mile drive through majestic coastal redwoods-some of the trees that…

Del Norte County California Vacation Guide

California’s 1,200-square-mile Del Norte County is the northwesternmost county in the state. Home to small towns, stunning scenery, and friendly people, Del Norte provides a…

National Parks in New York

Beyond New York City lays an absolutely beautiful state filled with wildlife and great scenery. Following is a list of national parks in New York.…

Escape Winter In Beautiful Palm Springs, California

Winter in Palm Springs for Seniors Throughout much of America, winter can be a drab affair.  Heavy snow, ice storms, icy cold winds, and depressing…

California’s Silicon Valley

When people hear the words Silicon Valley, images of computer chips and technology fill their minds. Silicon Valley does have a technological focus, which allows…

15 Sacramento Attractions for Kids & Family

Family Fun near Downtown Sacramento Sacramento is a great place for the family to enjoy some bonding time together. There are many activities in which…

Explore Washington National Parks

Three national parks of great acclaim and beauty are present in Washington. The highest point in the state is the snow-capped Mount Rainier that stands…

Humboldt County, CA

2024 Humboldt Visitors & Tourism Guide Humboldt County is a haven for travelers. It contains more than 100 miles of unspoiled coastline, hundreds of thousands…

Redwood National and State Parks, California

Thirty miles (50 km) north of Arcata, the small town of Orick marks the southern limit, and the busiest section of the Redwood National and…

Alaska – What to Expect Weather-wise in Each Season

Alaska Weather by Season Although people often think of Alaska as being very cold and snowy, it actually does have separate, distinct climates and seasons.…

Top Ten Family-Friendly Summit Hikes

Best Kid-friendly Hikes in the U.S. Hiking is a great family pastime, to be sure, but the concept of “peak bagging” adds an exciting twist…

Plan a Warm-Weather Holiday Getaway to Arizona

December is here, and like many people, I’m already dreaming of warm weather. Luckily for me, my family lives in Phoenix, Arizona, so I get…

Topeka Travel Guide 2024

2024 Topeka Visitors Guide Topeka is located on the banks of the Kansas River. It is the capital of Kansas and is also the county…

Explore California: Redwood Coast

California’s Redwood Coast Attractions One of the United States of America’s most scenic rural regions, California’s Redwood Coast is a natural paradise. The untouched groves…

13 Best Beaches in California

Best California Beaches For Kids Publicized and idealized all over the world, California really does live up to the myth. California is one of the…

Climbing Mount Hood: Tallest Mountain Peak in Oregon

Tallest Mountain Peak in Oregon I am wary of heights, sometimes find myself wishing that the earth was absolutely flat despite the discovery of Columbus. …

Explore Central & Southeastern Oregon

Having lived in the beautiful and varied state of Oregon for 20 years, I have many favorite places. Here I talk about some of them…

Top 10 Best Idaho Tourist Attractions

10 Best Tourist Attractions in Idaho Idaho is a state that is often overlooked when it comes to tourist destinations. However, this  Pacific Northwest destination…

Top 10 Best Oregon Tourist Attractions

Oregon is situated in the north-west portion of the United States and is one of the three states which have a coastline with the Pacific…

Top 10 Best Utah Tourist Attractions

10 Best Tourist Attractions in Utah Utah is a state known for its stunning natural beauty, with towering mountains, vast deserts, and stunning national parks.…

Top 10 Best Nebraska Tourist Attractions

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Nebraska If you’re planning a trip to the Midwest, make sure to add Nebraska to your list of destinations. In…

Top 10 Best Iowa Tourist Attractions

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Iowa Iowa may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of a travel destination, but…

Top 10 Best Florida Tourist Attractions

Best Places to Visit in Florida One of Florida’s most vital common assets has dependably been its weather. The nickname of this beautiful Florida place…

Top 20 Best Texas Tourist Attractions

Best Places to Visit in Texas Once in the United States, visit Texas and you will find one of the best beautiful scenery you can…