Joshua Tree is a national park that surprised me. I didn’t have a lot of knowledge about Joshua Tree National Park until I started planning out my trip. It was more of “it’s a national park and I want to visit all US national parks one day”, so I’d have to go to Joshua Tree …
Death Valley is a national park that surprised me. In my head, when I thought about Death Valley, I pictured a barren wasteland. While that image does exist in some areas of the park, you’ll find much more than that. There’s scenic drives, incredible overlooks, hiking, and much more. Things to Do in Death Valley …
Arizona is a state with a lot to offer and you could easily spend weeks here exploring every nook and cranny. Most of us don’t have that time luxury and have to limit what we can see. If you only have a few short days, here’s two templates for an Arizona 5 day itinerary. Arizona …
One of my favorite things about Chicago is its skyline. Its architecture feels so different from many other American cities and taking in the architecture from different angles is one of the best things you can do on your visit. Yes, you can wander the through the Chicago Loop and look up, but you can …
I’ve been lucky to visit Chicago several times over the course of my lifetime. Of course, it helps that I’ve lived within a three hour drive of Chicago for most of my life. As long as I followed south right along Lake Michigan, I’d eventually hit downtown Chicago. Over numerous visits, I’ve done almost all …
One of the easiest national parks in the United States to visit is a park that doesn’t feel like a national park. Typically, we think of mountains and forests and epic nature, but that’s not what you’ll find at Gateway Arch National Park. St. Louis’s Arch is a symbol of the city and a must …
The United States East Coast has a lot to offer, and with a short vacation it’s impossible to see it all. Still, with only a little time, my mom and I crammed in as much as we possibly could in just ten days (not counting travel days). And it was a lot! We visited three …
Most visits to Asheville, North Carolina wouldn’t be complete without touring the Biltmore Estate. This estate is massive and a highlight is touring its over the top mansion. In this post, I’ll cover everything you need to know about planning your trip, plus give you my best tips for visiting the Biltmore Estate. About the …
Shenandoah National Park is long and skinny, but still takes up over 300 square miles. There’s a lot of hiking you can do in this park, but for those on limited time, you need to be ready to pick and choose. During an East Coast Road Trip, my mom and I had originally planned to …
The city of Omaha sits in the heart of the Midwest and can be easy to overlook. I hadn’t thought much about visiting Omaha until I went on a road trip to Kansas for my mom’s birthday. To break up the drive, we spent two nights in Council Bluffs, Iowa, but day tripped into Omaha …
