These 8 states will never top America's most beautiful states list but they abound with natural beauty. Which states have we ...

Imagine a land where friendly people don smiles, alluring scenery surrounds you, and you can eat all the rich, creamy cheese curds and tart cherry pie you want. Door County, Wisconsin, offers all this ...

As a popular element to most Santa stories, reindeer may seem mythical, but visitors can walk through a boreal forest with them in Fairbanks, Alaska. Fairbanks is a popular destination where people ...

We are Scott and Julie at Miles with McConkey. After nearly 30 years, we took a leap of faith out of the corporate world to enjoy a life of travel and adventure. We hope to inspire you to find ways to ...

Nestled in southern California, Joshua Tree National Park is a strange but beautiful desert world with peculiar-looking rock formations and namesake trees that look like they jumped off the page of a ...

Julie and I realized our dream last fall when we embarked on a scenic drive through Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The route offers breathtaking views and many places to ...

Craters of the Moon National Monument looks like another world and feels like a national park. Is it on your bucket list? If not, it should be. Carlsbad Caverns National Park feels like a trip to ...

Julie and I visited Shenandoah National Park for the first time last fall. We were fortunate to arrive around peak foliage to enjoy the gorgeous scenery along Skyline Drive. However, we wanted to ...

Theodore Roosevelt National Park has 3 units, but one is especially popular. What is so special about the South Unit and its gateway town, Medora? Badlands National Park is anything but bad. It has ...

We are blessed to have lots of beautiful scenery in the United States. Julie and I are doing our best to see as much of it as possible. Some places are unique but give you the sense that one visit is ...

California is one of the most diverse states, with stunning coastlines, incredible forests, and the tallest peak in the lower 48. Within its confines are almost 1/6 of America’s National Parks, ...

The Columbia River Gorge, located in the Pacific Northwest, has been carved out by the Columbia River. It is 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep in some areas. The gorge is part of the Lewis and ...