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Driving north on US-395

Hit the Road with this Epic Southwest USA Road Trip

Dreaming of hittin’ the road? Ride along on this road trip romp and discover America’s two lane gems.

Categories Road Trips, Destinations
Entrance to Gold Camp Road in Colorado Springs, Colorado

16 Best Road Trip Apps to help you plan, save money, book hotels, and more {2023}

An inveterate road tripper shares 16 best road trip apps to help you plan your road trip, save money, book hotels, find things to do, and more.

Categories Road Trips, Travel Apps & Tools, Travel Planning
Badlands National Park - pink and blue sunset

2023 Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show: Plan an EPIC Vacation

Get a free ticket to the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show just for being a Local Tourist.

Categories California
Field Museum of Chicago from the Museum Campus

Chicago Field Museum: the Beloved Institution that Almost Wasn’t {includes free days}

Chicago Field Museum is a world-class institution, but it almost never existed. Learn the story behind this iconic attraction, plus details on visiting today, including 2023 free days.

Categories Chicago, Illinois
The MIghty Missippi from the Great River Road in Illinois. Railroad tracks visible with green trees and an island in the middle of the river.

Road Trips and Getaways: Most Popular Articles of 2022

A look back at the most popular travel articles of 2022, featuring road trips and getaways.

Categories Cultural Travel
Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, in Jackson Park. Museum reflected in lagoon.

Museum of Science and Industry Chicago: a World-Class Destination (Includes Free Days)

Everything you need to know about visiting the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, including free days and its fascinating history.

Categories Chicago, Illinois
Sunset on Long Beach from the car

2022 Travel Year in Review: a Topsy-Turvy Route to Find Balance

Traveling 93 days through twenty states is an unusual way to find balance, but when you’re a travel writer, it works.

Categories Personal, Road Trips
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge, one of two covered bridges in Brown County Indiana

Things to do in Brown County Indiana: the Making of a Tourist Destination

Experience things to do in Brown County, Indiana and see why this place of natural beauty draws millions of visitors.

Categories Indiana, Destination Guides, History
The Valley of the Goblins in Goblin Valley State Park in Utah

Things to do in Goblin Valley State Park, Utah: Exploring the Lost Valley of the Goblins

Discover things to do in Goblin Valley State Park and explore an otherworldly environment in Utah’s canyon country.

Categories Hiking and Active Travel, Utah
Guard tower at Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Site. Wooden platform on top of rock foundation

Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park: A High School Full of Criminals

Step inside Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, site of one of the most feared places in the American Southwest.

Categories History, Arizona, Attractions, Two Lane Gems
Chicago Orchestra in 1907

A Crescendo of Forces: How Theodore Thomas & Friends Founded the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Learn the story behind one of the most well-respected orchestras in the world and how one man made today’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra possible.

Categories Chicago, History, People
The accessibility of Dave’s Falls (Pike River) makes it one of the most visited waterfalls in the county.

27 Things to do in in Marinette Wisconsin: A Touch of Royalty, a Dose of History, and the Great Outdoors

A visit to Marinette WI is filled with history, the great outdoors, and a touch of royalty.

Categories Destination Guides, Wisconsin
Chicago Auto Show 2017

7 Best Tips for Attending the Chicago Auto Show: Everything you Need to Know in 2023

The Chicago Auto Show takes place at McCormick Place every February. We’ve got tips to help you get the most out of your visit.

Categories Chicago, Illinois
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