Several white buildings with a white lighthouse in the background and a wooden ship rudder at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum complex at Whitefish Point

Visiting Whitefish Point: 4 Fun Things to Do in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Explore Whitefish Point in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with a day or half day relaxing on Whitefish Point Beach, admiring historic Whitefish Point Light Station, and learning about the dangerous nature of Lake Superior at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. Don’t skip visiting Whitefish Point on your next road trip to UP Michigan! Visiting Whitefish Point…

The rock formation at Valley of Fire State Park known as the Fire Wave for its many alternating stripes of orange that seem to swirl along the rocks

Top 5 Amazing Things to Do in Valley of Fire State Park: Easy Day Trip from Las Vegas!

Discover a land of fiery oranges, reds, and yellows in the sandstone rock formations of the Nevada desert. The Valley of Fire lives up to its name, both in imagery and temperature! Escape the heat by visiting the Valley of Fire in the winter or shoulder seasons and hike out to the unforgettable Fire Wave….

An America the Beautiful pass sits on a wooden table, with a red band on the left and a hole punch clearly visible through the photo of a starry night sky

Why You Need an Annual America the Beautiful Pass: Save Money Visiting America’s National Parks

The United States is such a beautiful and vast country. It’s home to some of North America’s most varied landscapes, and the US National Parks and other federal recreation sites do a fantastic job of preserving these gorgeous and unique habitats and making them accessible for visitors. Most people have heard of the national parks,…

Woman standing in front of electronic arrivals board at an airport

Going Review (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights): How to Get Amazing Deals on Airfare the Easy Way

Finding amazing deals on airfare takes an enormous amount of patience and time, if you try to do it yourself. Most would-be cheap flight hunters give up and book a flight without really getting a deal. Someone should really invent a way to find flight deals up to 90% off, with the data to back…

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

Driving Blue Ridge Parkway: Useful Tips & What to Expect

Driving Blue Ridge Parkway through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia is one of the Southeast USA’s best experiences. There’s a reason it’s called “America’s Favorite Drive.” This epic parkway is so much more than just a connector road between two national parks. It’s a national park site in its own right, with the…

Teal wrought iron window grates pop against the tan exterior covered in green ivy at Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park

8 Things to Do at Huntington Beach State Park on South Carolina’s Grand Strand

Spend the day relaxing on one of South Carolina’s finest protected beaches at Huntington Beach State Park. This beautiful park protects 3 miles of coastline, perfect for beach-goers, fishermen, or even history buffs looking for a day trip! Relax on the sand, go bird watching along one of the trails, or wander through the historic…

Coral Bay, as seen from the inland overlook point high above, is dotted with white boats on its blue waters

17 Fun Things to Do on St John, USVI: The Complete Sightseeing Guide

St John is the most laid-back and peaceful island of the US Virgin Islands, a quick ferry ride away from St Thomas. Two-thirds of the island is pristine Virgin Islands National Park, and the rest is split between two towns that house a handful of restaurants, shops, and boutique hotels. It’s the perfect escape from…