Cites & Towns

Catalina Island, accessible by ferry off the coast, is known for its natural beauty and boating, with opportunities for sailing, kayaking, and

The town of Cambria on the central coast of California is a good overnight stop when driving the Pacific Coast Highway from LA to San Francisco or a good to visit for a relaxing weekend getaway. It is less than...

Pagosa Springs calls itself the “hot springs capital of Colorado” with 25 natural geothermal soaking pools. "Pagosah" is a Southern Ute word for "healing waters" and the town is home to the world's deepest hot spring. If driving through stop and soak in ...

Lone Pine, California on US Route 395 is a little over 3 hours north of Los Angeles and where the big wall of the Sierras starts to take shape. The tiny old ...

While on a road trip have you ever passed through a small town and get the feeling to stop? In Springville, it was the subtle clues, a zebra painted house and the nearby retro gas station that lured us ...

Park City has grown substantially in the 20+ years since we last visited. It is now an upscale getaway for enthusiasts who love biking and skiing, the arts, high end shopping and eating. There are many new neighborhoods, shopping ...

Originally homeland of the Midwestern Native American tribe the U-mo'n-Ho'n, (the Omaha People) today Omaha Nebraska is a bustling riverfront ...

Have you ever heard of the home electronics brand Amada? Its roots have very humble beginnings with a community established around utopian ...

Right across the Northampton Street bridge from New Jersey at the intersection of the Lehigh and Delaware rivers is the picturesque ...

Ohiopyle sounds like it is in Ohio doesn’t it? It is actually in the Laurel Highlands a beautiful region of Southwestern Pennsylvania. We booked a campsite in Ohiopyle State Park to stay ...

By foot or by bike nothing in the US capital compares to the being at the National Mall. At one end of the mall are the Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials, in the middle is the towering ...

Sometimes when dropping into a new town discovering the surprises is just as exciting as the intended destination. This was the case during our visit to Philly. Rich in American history ...

It is not the size of neighboring DC or Baltimore but Fredrick, Maryland has an intimate charm that attracts ...

Our first impression of Charleston, South Carolina was that this is a city that understands its quaint beauty. Although the Charleston ...

St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European and African American settlement in the United States. It was claimed in 1565 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, forty-two years ...

Durango, Colorado was one of those places we just passed through. On our way from Los Angeles to Santa Fe traveling parts of the Old Spanish trails that are now roads and freeways. A stopping point for gas on our way to the mining towns of Silverton or Ouray. Near our special campsite at the cliff dwellings of ...

Twenty years ago, Ft. Collins, Colorado was one of those college towns that was an undiscovered gem. Back then it was best known as the town where Disneyland Main Street designer, Harper Goff grew up and used for inspiration. Today the word is out, and it has become a mecca of experimental food (mac and cheese pizza!), nature, art ...

After weeks of camping and living in dirt showing up with a mud-covered SUV to the glitz, lights and artificial environments of Vegas is just what we need. In nature ...

Do you believe in alien encounters on earth? More than seventy years after the Roswell incident of 1947 the city of Roswell, New Mexico continues to capitalize on the report of a UFO crash nearby. Despite a lack of credible evidence ...

In Lancaster, the center of Pennsylvania Dutch County, you will absorb the coexistence of Amish heritage and modern society. Electric vehicles share the road with horse drawn carriages, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Shoppers carrying groceries ...

On a visit to Deadwood, it is easy to engage with the past and experience walking back to the gold rush days or the set for the modern Deadwood TV series. Only an hour from Mt Rushmore Deadwood gets its name ...

After an unproductive alligator search we crossed into the Florida’s Big Bend looking for good pizza. We imagined that in Tallahassee, a college town with over 70,000 students ...

Santa Fe’s adobe architecture, art, food, unique culture, biking, skiing, and beautiful weather makes it a joy to visit. Founded sometime between 1607 and 1610, Santa Fe was established around the same time as Jamestown, Virginia, and about a decade before ...

Sulphur, Oklahoma is home to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area and chock full of creeks, falls, springs, campgrounds, and buffalo. The Oklahomans who camp here say this is their favorite place in the state and not like anything ...

Among rolling cornfields, halfway between Cincinnati and Indianapolis is the Victorian brick laden picturesque town of Greensburg. As the seat of Decatur County it is famous for the tree that grows to the roof its courthouse tower, several stories ...

Mobile, Alabama one of the oldest cities on the Golf Coast is home to seven historic districts. Filled with antebellum homes, murals, and the home of the original Mardi Gras parade. The Mardi Gras Museum shares ...

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania once known for its steel mills, has become a hub of education, technology, and the arts. Often referred to as the "City of Bridges," it is nestled at the confluence of the ...

San Antonio, Texas, offers a diverse range of experiences including the iconic Riverwalk, the historic Alamo, and its lively country music scene. The San Antonio Riverwalk, or Paseo del Río, is a network of walkways along ...

Silverton, Colorado, is a picturesque town that embodies the spirit of the Old West. Surrounded by the towering peaks of the San Juan Mountains, this former mining town ...