Colorful facades of half-timbered homes on Weisgerbergasse in Nuremberg Germany

One Epic Day in Nuremberg: How to Day Trip to Nuremberg from Munich

Bavaria is full of amazing cities, and Nuremberg is no exception. Come explore medieval castles and Gothic churches, with World War II history around every corner. Eat your weight in gingerbread and/or sausages. Tour a famous Renaissance artist’s home or just walk around the Altstadt admiring half-timbered homes and river views. An easy day trip…

Multiple hues of blue waters in Leinster Bay on St John, USVI

30 Useful Things to Know Before Visiting the US Virgin Islands

So, you’ve seen stunning photos of the US Virgin Islands, a fairytale Caribbean destination, and decided you MUST see it for yourself. Congratulations on the decision! That’s the hardest part: deciding to go! But now you’ve got some questions and are at a loss where to start. Don’t worry! You’ve got this! We’ve rounded up…

Full single-tier waterfall drops down a rocky ledge in a green forest at Meigs Waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

7 Easy to Reach Waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg

Everybody loves a good waterfall, but not everyone has the time or ability to hike miles to see one. That’s where this list comes in! See what the Smoky Mountains has to offer in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with these 7 short and easy-to-reach waterfall hiking trails near Gatlinburg. Some of these you don’t…

The cloudy sky turns purple as the sun rises behind the mountains surrounding Price Lake on Blue Ridge Parkway

7 Best Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes near Asheville, NC (Short + Easy!)

Blue Ridge Parkway passes right through Asheville, NC, beckoning day trippers out for a fun day of driving with the windows down and hiking to stunning views. Get your fill of beautiful mountain vistas, from sunrise to sunset, with these short and easy Blue Ridge Parkway hikes near Asheville. What’s the Blue Ridge Parkway and…

Layers on layers of blue mountain ridges lie under an orange sky as the sun sets at Cowee Mountain Overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway

18 Best Overlooks on Blue Ridge Parkway: Don’t Miss These Epic Views!

Cruising down Blue Ridge Parkway through the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina is one of the most scenic road trips you will ever take in your life. This beautiful national scenic byway connects Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina with Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Whether you drive all 469 miles in…

A bronze statue of a woman holding a folded American flag, her arm resting on a military helmet over a rifle at the Mount Pleasant Pier veterans memorial

15 Unique Things to Do in Mount Pleasant, SC + Isle of Palms & Sullivan’s Island

Beautiful and charming Charleston, SC is a worthy vacation destination, but staying downtown on the peninsula in the historic district can get a bit pricey. Enter Mount Pleasant, SC! Mount Pleasant is Charleston’s closest suburb, a 10 minute drive across the Cooper River, and is home to some of the Charleston area’s most popular tourist…