Explore one of South Carolina’s oceanfront state parks with a visit to Edisto Beach State Park. Spend the day at the beach, hike all the trails, learn the history of the area, and watch the sun set over the marsh! There’s no better way to spend a day in South Carolina. If you’re lucky, you…
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC is known primarily for the enormous & beautiful mansion, but the Biltmore Gardens deserve recognition of their own. Frederick Law Olmsted, famed landscape architect of New York’s Central Park, designed the Biltmore gardens and the entire grounds of the Biltmore Estate as well. Olmsted literally created hills and lawns…
The first National Parks Free Entry Day is always MLK Day! What better way to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday in January or Black History Month in February than visiting a key site from the Civil Rights Movement? The National Park Service (NPS) doesn’t just preserve amazing natural landscapes; it also helps preserve…
The United States is huge, but it can still be difficult to avoid other people when planning a vacation. For instance, how do you plan a road trip in the eastern US without running into huge crowds? Go during shoulder season and pick outdoor activities. Try this one-week road trip itinerary that loops through six…
Washington, DC monuments are grand and impressive and should be at the top of your DC must-see list. Washington, DC monuments at night are even more amazing to behold and warrant a second visit! Stunning photo opportunities await! Whether you take a guided tour one evening or create your own free adventure several nights in…
Just across the river from modern day Charleston, South Carolina, the Charles Town Landing State Historic Site preserves the original European settlement and fort that was founded in 1670, as well as the adjacent Legare Waring House and Gardens. This South Carolina State Park includes archaeological sites of original buildings, wooden palisades around the fort,…
Travel scratch off maps are my favorite way to keep track of my bucket list progress, and these maps are the PERFECT gift for the dedicated traveler in your life. But they’re also perfect for the travelers that don’t call themselves travelers! You know the ones. They’re visiting every ballpark or football stadium in the…
The US is full of interesting places, and the US National Park system highlights and protects some of the best natural landscapes the country has to offer. Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the state of Ohio showcases a river corridor in the middle of a great comeback. This post may contain affiliate links. As an…
Not your typical travel destination, Indianapolis, Indiana flies under the radar as a happy hidden gem. It certainly never crossed my radar until I ended up moving there right out of college, and spent the next decade there. This safe, clean, mid-sized state capital city has everything you’d find in a larger city: history, art,…
Do you live for the Christmas season each year? Are you a fan of Downton Abbey and grand, Gilded Age homes? If you answered yes, then you cannot miss Christmas at Biltmore! Christmas is a time for traditions, and one of the most popular in Asheville is to visit the Biltmore House, decked out in…
