John Muir on the Sierra Nevada: "...the most divinely beautiful of all the mountain chains I have ever seen." The Sierra Nevada mountain...

Some of the most scenic landscapes in the Pacific Northwest lie in Northern Washington—in the North Cascades and Mount Baker Wilderness....

Alaska is the largest state in the United States (it's bigger than the next three largest states combined ) and is often referred to as...

Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands and is home to diverse landscapes including tropical rainforests, black sand beaches,...

Hawai'i, also known as "The Big Island," is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands and is home to lush rainforests, active volcanoes,...

The Skyline Loop is one of the most popular hiking trails at Mount Rainier National Park and for good reason —on this trail, you’ll find...

The Eastern Sierra offers some of the most scenic hiking trails in the country—one of its popular day hikes, Lone Pine Lake, follows the...

Sand Harbor The Sierra Nevada offers the most scenic landscapes in California —Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular destinations along...

One of the most iconic stretches of highway in the United States runs along California's Central Coast—Big Sur. Here you'll find miles of...

From towering red rock peaks to otherworldly hoodoos, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks offer some of the most unique attractions in...

Yosemite National Park is world-renowned for its natural beauty—over four million visitors per year visit this park to see its dramatic...

Lower South Falls Have you visited Oregon? This Pacific Northwest state is abundant in stunning natural landscapes from dense forests and...

Chicago—have you bean there before? With its ample art displays, impressive architecture, and abundance of restaurant options, you will...

Last June, my friends and I went on a one-week road trip from Los Angeles to Oregon in our rented Jeep Patriot, Cheryl (yes... we named...