South Carolina has seen its fair share of American history, good and bad, famous and not so famous. At Landsford Canal State Park, another small piece of history is preserved. Come explore the ruins of the canal system that made the Catawba River navigable, see rare flowers bloom in one…
Exploring the American Southwest for the first time is mind-blowing. This landscape is like nothing you’ve ever seen. Is this how westerners feel when they visit the East Coast and see all the green forests? We took a week to explore this region, and buddy, did we ever explore it.…
Tucked away off of US 17, the main route between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, SC, are the quiet remains of Hampton Plantation State Historic Site. There are plenty of old plantations in South Carolina, but this one is a protected South Carolina state park and National Historic Landmark thanks to…
Visiting the Grand Canyon is one of those bucket list adventures that is almost mandatory if you live in the US. It’s the fourth most-visited national park in the country, hosting over 4.5 million visitors in 2021. And the best way to see it? Take a road trip. The closest…
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is one of the most popular beach destinations on the east coast of the United States. Its nickname, the Grand Strand, isn’t too far off. Beautiful, sandy beaches and more sunshine than you can handle! But Myrtle Beach is also super crowded in the summer, so…
Visiting a slot canyon is one of Arizona’s top must-do activities, and top of the list is visiting Antelope Canyon near Page. This beautiful, and popular, canyon is on Navajo Nation land and can only be visited with a Navajo guide. Choose between Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon tours, but…
It’s easy to lose track of time and forget to eat when exploring the Biltmore Estate. There’s just so much to see here that food can fall to the back of your mind. The estate has quite a few places to eat, from small shops and quick eats to sit…
What the heck is a hoodoo? Come spend a day in Bryce Canyon National Park and see them for yourself! These vibrantly orange spiky rock pillars contrast perfectly against the dark green pine forests, making for spectacular views in every direction. Take a hike into Bryce Canyon and see the…
Hidden just outside of Charlotte near the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, is a tribute to America’s 7th president. Andrew Jackson State Park commemorates South Carolina as Andrew Jackson’s birthplace and boyhood home. Come explore this park and learn more about pre-Revolution life in backcountry South Carolina, and how it…
Zion National Park is a marvel of nature that you just have to see and experience for yourself to really understand how big and grand it is. There’s nothing quite like standing at the bottom of the inner canyon next to the Virgin River and just looking up and up…