If winter weather has you dreaming of warmer days or far-off adventures, travel trends for 2026 offer plenty of inspiration. This year’s biggest trips are about slowing down, reconnecting, and choosing experiences with meaning. Nostalgic Travel Is Back Especially on Route 66 One of the biggest travel trends for 2026 is nostalgic travel. Inspired … Continue reading
Perched above the Anacostia neighborhood, Frederick Douglass National Historic Site offers something many historic homes don’t. Touring his Cedar Hill home gives you an intimate look at the private life of a public giant. Cedar Hill is where Frederick Douglass spent the final 17 years of his life. It’s a smaller National Park Service site, … Continue reading
Any visit to Arlington National Cemetery is inherently somber. The landscape itself demands reflection with row after row of headstones, the silent precision of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the eternal flame marking President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite. On a cold and dreary winter morning, I returned to Arlington Cemetery to visit the … Continue reading
Only have half a day to visit Haleakalā National Park? Here’s how to explore the summit, make scenic stops, and hike the Halemauʻu Trail—plus why Outrigger Kaʻanapali is a perfect base for your Maui adventure. Continue reading
This National Park Service road trip is a deep dive into American history—from ancient mound builders to Civil War battlefields and a Civil Rights landmark. In just a few days, I visited eight National Park Service units, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a Civil Rights landmark on a drive from Dallas-Fort Worth airport to … Continue reading
It was one of those rainy mornings that makes you wonder if it’s worth hitting the trail. Spoiler: it was rain, rocks, and raptor magic. Hiking Pinnacles National Park had been on my wishlist for awhile, so I added an extra day before speaking at the Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show to visit my … Continue reading
This scenic and history-packed day trip takes you to three National Park Service sites near San Francisco—from the secluded home of Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O’Neill to the heart of WWII shipbuilding and importance of Rosie the Riveter and ending at the historic ranch of conservation legend John Muir. Starting in Danville, you’ll wind through … Continue reading
Spend an afternoon in Great Basin National Park, one of the most remote national parks in contiguous United States. Explore Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive and hike to Stella Lake. Continue reading
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