Looking down at the hundreds of stairs that wind up a sand dune and through jack pines, that make up the Dune Succession Trail in Indiana Dunes National Park

The 8 Best Hikes in Indiana Dunes National Park: Sunset Views + More!

Looking for the best hikes in Indiana Dunes National Park? We can help! This park houses the most diverse ecosystems in the National Park Service, and you can see most of them for yourself from a hiking trail. Here are our top picks for the best hiking trails in Indiana Dunes National Park. Top 4…

A long row of partially reconstructed cliff dwelling homes protected by a cliff overhang next to a modern path for today's visitors to Walnut Canyon

Is Walnut Canyon Worth Visiting? Yes! Here’s Why.

Arizona is filled with ancient historical sites and geological wonders, many of them with the coveted title of “national park.” That makes Walnut Canyon National Monument a bit of a hidden gem that often gets overlooked. Don’t be that person! If you’re wondering if Walnut Canyon is worth visiting, the answer is a resounding yes….

The John Rutledge House Inn features a marble front sidewalk, twin entry staircases and balconies lined with green wrought iron scrollwork

Where to Stay in Charleston: Best Areas & Hotels for Every Budget

If there’s one thing that can make or break your vacation before it even starts, it’s lodging. Finding the best place to stay in an area you’re unfamiliar with can be a challenge, so we’ve created this local’s guide to Charleston neighborhoods and beaches. We live here and know all the pros and cons to…

The large concrete face of Hoover Dam contains Lake Mead in the canyon to the rear and releases the Colorado River through the power plant below.

Helpful Tips for Visiting Hoover Dam from Las Vegas

Hoover Dam. One of America’s greatest engineering achievements, born of necessity and sheer will and still faithfully serving the Southwest today. Visiting Hoover Dam is a quintessential summer vacation stop in the United States, for good reason. And I’m not just saying that because I’m a former structural engineer who loved seeing this modern marvel…

A teal terrace lobby at The Greenbrier resort with floral curtains and a black and white marble floor

The Greenbrier Bunker Tour: Essential Tips to Know Before You Go!

Hidden beneath a luxury resort in the mountains of West Virginia lies one of the best kept government secrets of the Cold War: a nuclear fallout shelter for Congress! This top secret facility remained updated and ready, and completely hidden from the public, for decades until a Washington Post journalist exposed it in the 1990s….