Sightseeing

Just because Boston is a busy city, it doesn't mean there aren't outdoor activities like kayaking available. Nearby rivers provide a breath of fresh air and a perfect venue for exercise. The...

Self-guided river tours of the Grand Canyon can be magical and enlightening experiences, but they can also be a lot of work and are not for beginners. These trips should be headed only by...

The island of Jamaica, in the Caribbean Sea, is a popular vacation destination. With sun, sea and sand, Jamaica is family-friendly and has many opportunities for fun and adventure for people of...

Lake Chelan occupies a glacier-carved gorge in the Cascade Range in north central Washington. The lake is 50 miles long and 2 miles at the widest point. The lake surface is 1,100 feet above sea...

Memphis is a haven for music lovers. Fans flock to the western Tennessee city to visit Elvis Presley's famous home of Graceland. It also offer museums and venues celebrating the genres of blues,...

London, the capital of England and the seat of the British Monarchy, offers modern-day visitors a great variety of historic sites and entertainment options. The city has been a major center of...

New York City might be one of the most expensive cities in the country, but in the summer the city comes alive with outdoor concerts, movies and dance performances for people of all ages, and they...

London is visited by millions of tourists every year who long to get a taste of British style and culture. The large city boasts some of the most well-known historical markers and shops. The style...

One of the most sought-out cities for high-end fashion, shopping and nightlife, London also boasts beautiful natural and historical sights. There are obvious must-see attractions, such as Tower...

Astoria is a beautiful city on the mouth of the Columbia River. It is 95 mi (153 km) from the city of Portland, OR. You will find it is full of family fun and educational activities. Astoria a...

Yellowstone National Park is a young landscape. Much of what we see was formed in a massive volcanic eruption that occurred only 600,000 years ago, a short time, in geologic terms. It is a raw and...

Midway Geyser Basin is, as the name suggests, the middle of a series of thermal areas that are strung along the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park (it is between the Upper Geyser Basin,...

The Upper Geyser Basin the best-known and most-visited thermal area in Yellowstone National Park. It is so because it includes, among its features, Old Faithful Geyser, surely the most famous...

The trumpeter swan is a rare bird throughout much of North America. Once common, it was heavily hunted in the nineteenth century. Today, it still does well in pockets of habitat scattered around...

Not always known for being a travel destination in Georgia, Augusta can provide travelers with some Southern charm and entertainment without having to shell out as many big bucks as popular hot...

A young couple or a group of friends can have a great weekend packed with fun in Greenville, South Carolina. Lying in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville offers scenic mountain...

Rafting on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park is a great way to see the park’s stunning vistas and wildlife. The river provides some of the best Yosemite Valley views of both Half...

Located in upstate South Carolina, Greenville is quickly becoming a destination for people seeking a mix of urban and rural vacation. And no stop to Greenville is complete without checking out...

The Great River Road is so named because it meanders along the Mississippi through ten states and leads it's drivers on a journey that showcases the great river and the corridor that traces it....

It is easy to see a bison or two in Yellowstone. This article will tell you how to see hundreds.

Grand Canyon National Park, featuring a huge and beautiful hole in the ground in Arizona, is a destination for thousands of visitors yearly. No matter when you look into the canyon, you'll see...

Lewis and Clark National Historic Park is made up of 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast from Long Beach, Washington to Cannon Beach, Oregon. Visit the sites in any...

A visit to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument means a journey into ancient Oregon. Whether you tour the museum at Sheep Rock, hike a trail at the Painted Hills, or picnic at Clarno, you...

Tiny Natchitoches, Louisiana (pronounced "Nakitish"), on the Cane River, is the oldest European settlement in Louisiana. It was founded as a French trading post in 1714. That town you saw in the...

White River State Park, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of the only urban state parks in the entire United States. Watch a minor league baseball game, visit the Indianapolis Zoo or enjoy...

If you're planning on visiting Shanghai, then you already know it's a really large city. But the good news is that much of it is accessible on foot, provided you're willing to do a little walking....