Celebrating 75 Years: Shenandoah National Park
The success of the western national parks prompted a push to open a large national park in the east. A group of prominent Virginians, who felt this land was too magnificent to go unnoticed, began to...
View ArticleThe Top Five Best Adventure Travel Tours in North America
Please note that the following post is written by guest author, Peter Smith. There’s no need to travel abroad to see dense rainforests, explore lava fields, or kayak with orcas. North America is full...
View ArticleBlue Ridge Parkway: America’s Favorite Drive
Offering nonstop panoramas, the Blue Ridge Parkway winds for 469 miles through the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina without a signal light or stop sign. Most of the way, you weave among the...
View ArticleBlue Ridge Parkway: The Road Most Traveled
Spanning 469 miles through 29 counties, the Blue Ridge Parkway takes travelers along the Appalachian Mountains through Virginia and North Carolina providing a unique view of foliage and history....
View ArticleShenandoah River State Park: The Mountains Are Calling
John Muir said it best when in 1863 he wrote to his sister: “The mountains are calling and I must go …” Perhaps you’ve experienced the feeling? Some of us simply long for the view of the mountains...
View ArticleAutumn’s Best Road Trips
Gorgeous colors and charming back roads are the signature of autumn. If you’re searching for a new and exciting way to revel in the spectacular fall scenery this September and October, here are two...
View ArticleLess Traveled Locations For Fall Foliage
The morning chill greets you as you pull back the covers and rise from your bed. You step to the window of your RV, a hint of light escaping around its curtains. You open the shades revealing a...
View ArticleAlpine Helen: Heart of Bavaria in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the gently flowing Chattahoochee River, Helen is a re-creation of a Bavarian Alpine village, complete with new buildings, old-world trim and detail, and...
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