From nostalgic road trips and America’s 250th anniversary to wild destinations and quiet escapes, these are some of the hottest travel trends shaping 2026. Continue reading
Category Archives: U.S. National Monuments & Sites
Inside Frederick Douglass’s Private World: Tour His Cedar Hill Home in Washington, D.C.
Learn about Frederick Douglass, his remarkable life, and the significance of his home at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. Continue reading
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Inside Arlington House: A Reckoning of Power, Patriotism, and Enslavement at Arlington National Cemetery
Experience the poignant history of Arlington House, a mansion that tells the story of America’s past within Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading
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Exploring Navajo National Monument in Northern Arizona
Hiking Sandal Trail at Navajo National Monument in northern Arizona Continue reading
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Visiting Homestead National Historical Park in Nebraska
On a 24-hour trip to Omaha, Nebraska I checked off my 164th National Park Service site with a visit to Homestead National Historical Park in Beatrice. It’s about 1.5-hour drive from downtown Omaha. Since there are three parts to the park, give yourself at least an hour to visit and more if you want to … Continue reading
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Morristown National Historical Park: Visit Where George Washington Spent the Historic Winter of 1779-1780
If you’re a history buff, especially of the American Revolution, this national park site should be on your travel list. About 30 minutes from Newark Airport is Morristown National Historical Park. It’s where General George Washington and the Continental army wintered from December 1779 to June 1780 in one of the harshest and coldest winters … Continue reading
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How to Spend an Hour at Scotts Bluff National Monument
From a distance Scotts Bluff National Monument is impressive. It towers above the surrounding plains and is 800 feet above the North Platte River. The enormous bluff has been a prairie pathway landmark for at least 10,000 years first for indigenous people and then for pioneers on the Oregon Trail during America’s westward expansion. The … Continue reading
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How to Spend Two Days in Moab Visiting Arches and Canyonlands
It is doable to see Arches National Park and Canyonsland National Park two days with some planning. I’ve been to Moab multiple times, but never in winter until I recently took one of my besties’ sons for his first visit to Utah’s desert and canyon country. If you want no crowds, January and February are … Continue reading
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