The United States is a large North American country comprised of 50 unique states. Explore below for road trips and destination guides around the USA, or choose a specific state or Washington, DC or the US national parks:
The otherworldly orange hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park are sure to leave an impression the first time you see them. The bold orange of the rock contrasts against the evergreen pine forests to create some spectacular views. The only problem: this beautiful park is in a hard-to-reach part of…
Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park both feature amazing natural landscapes that are nothing alike, which is somewhat surprising considering they are less than 2 hours apart. Zion and Bryce are Utah’s #1 and #2 most-visited national parks, respectively, and many visitors plan to see both on the…
Visiting the spectacular Horseshoe Bend in Arizona is the dream of many a scrolling Instagrammer, and it’s not hard to understand why once you see the photos, too. The Colorado River painstakingly carved this canyon out of the rock over millions of years, and it captured the 270° river bend…
Visiting Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial are on every history-loving Hawaiian visitor’s bucket list. Crowds are here every day, rain or shine, to see this pivotal site from American history. But there’s a lot more here and people often don’t know what to do at Pearl Harbor first.…
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a popular summer road trip stop, with easy access to several cities and surrounding states. Hike the cliffs for an eagle’s eye view over the rivers. Stroll through centuries of history in downtown Harpers Ferry and the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. See Civil War…
A prominent feature of the Honolulu shoreline, it’s hard to miss Diamond Head. It’s no secret that the Hawaiian Islands were formed from volcanic activity over millions of years. The Diamond Head Crater, or Le’ahi Crater in native Hawaiian, is the undeniable evidence. Today, it’s a protected state monument for…
Giant live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. Colorful rows of colonial houses. Azalea blooms and pineapple fountains. These are just a few of the iconic photographs every Charleston, South Carolina visitor wants for their Instagram feed. Now, it’s important to remember that Instagram is not reality, in most cases,…
The mountains of North Carolina are dotted with picturesque little towns, but every now and then one shines brighter than its neighbors. Little Switzerland, North Carolina is one of those shining stars. Originally founded as a mountain resort town by a North Carolina senator, the Switzerland Inn was the first…
Visiting Hawaii for the first time can be overwhelming. There’s so much to do and you don’t want to miss out on anything! So we’re breaking it down to the neighborhood level to help narrow down your itinerary. Shopping, history, culture, nature, and beaches can all be found in this…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States, and the Laurel Falls Trail is the most popular waterfall hike in the park. This beautiful, tiered, 80ft tall waterfall is everything you want in a waterfall, but you gotta hike to see it. Don’t…