Charleston You have finished your last shrimp and grits in Charleston. The cobblestone streets and pastel colored houses are fading in your rearview mirror. Now you are heading south to Savannah the city of moss draped oaks and haunted history. And you want to do it without the stress of I 95 traffic. Good news….
Through The road curves through a tunnel of red and gold maples. A lake appears on your left. Its surface a perfect mirror of the mountains above. You roll down the window and the only sound is the wind and the distant call of a loon. This is the Adirondacks. Six million acres of wilderness…
You are standing in a field at 2300 feet. There is no moon. No city lights. Nothing but you the silence and a sky so packed with stars it looks like someone spilled a bucket of diamonds. The Milky Way is so bright it actually casts a shadow on the ground. This is Cherry Springs…
Portland You have arrived in Portland. The salt air hits you. The seagulls arje circling. And you have one thing on your mind. A lobster roll. But here is the thing about Maine’s food scene. You can easily dop $40 on a sandwich. And while it might be delicious your wallet will not feel great…
You are standing in the historic Charleston train station the smell of coffee and old luggage in the air. In just under two hours you will step off the train into Savannah one of the most beautiful cities in the South. No traffic jams. No parking fees. Just you the window seat and the Lowcountry…
Broken The kids are bouncing in the backseat. You have been driving for hours through pine forests and winding roads. Then you see it a gravel driveway leading to a wooden cabin with a wrap around porch and a swing. The lake is just down the road. The fire pit is waiting. And the best…
Trip The road stretches ahead cutting through a landscape that looks more like Mars than Earth Red rock cliffs rise on both sides The sky is impossibly blue And around every bend another jaw dropping view stops you in your tracks This is Utah’s Mighty 5 road trip one of the most legendary drives in…
Glacier You have seen the photos. Turquoise lakes. Jagged peaks. Wildflowers stretching to the horizon. Glacier National Park is the crown jewel of the Rockies and you have been dreaming of standing at Logan Pass breathing in that crisp mountain air. Then you check the prices. Lodging inside the park is booked solid six months…
Best You are planning your trip to the City by the Bay. You picture sunny skies the Golden Gate Bridge glowing in the distance and perfect 70 degree weather. Then you check the forecast for July and see Fog 60°F. You start to wonder Did I pick the wrong month? Here is the thing. San…
Family The Atlantic stretches out before you calm and blue. Your kids are already knee deep in the water squealing with delight as tiny waves roll in. You take a deep breath of salt air and think This is what a family vacation should feel like. South Carolina’s coastline is a playground for families. The…