I love visiting National Parks…the nature, the quietness, the limitless opportunities for exercise and adventure. Taking a vacation to a national park area often leads to the best photographs and memories. Plus, planning your vacation around a national park can save you a lot of money. After ...

Bretton Woods Nordic Center, located in the beautiful White Mountains National Forest, is one of the largest Nordic centers in the East. The center is located on the grounds of the gorgeous Omni Mt. Washington Hotel. Other winter resort activities include tubing, alpine skiing, and snowshoeing. ...

The White Mountains of New Hampshire are breathtakingly beautiful during any season, even moreso during the snowy winter months. The opportunities to engage in fun winter activities like sledding, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, skating, and skiing are endless. Due to the close proximity to cities like ...

What makes a hotel stand out above the rest? What makes your experience spectacular instead of just good? Is it outstanding service? Amazing amenities? How do you know which hotels are the best if you haven’t tested them out yourself? One option is to read real reviews from people who have ...

Many people that live in colder climates (like Idaho) begin to hibernate during the winter months. This in turn leads to less exercise. You don’t have to slack off in the exercise department during the cold winter months! Ice skating is a great calorie burner and a fun, inexpensive winter ...

Chicago is a wonderful city with endless opportunities for entertainment and recreation. Chicago’s world-class cultural attractions and amazing architecture are the standouts of this great city. Unfortunately, many tourists never consider Chicago to be a winter vacation destination due to ...

If you are seeking fewer crowds, milder weather, and cheaper hotels than January and February are great months to plan your trip to Walt Disney World in Florida! Christmas at Disney World is one of the busiest times of the year, so you will enjoy fewer crowds if you arrive after the holiday rush. ...

The Mohegan Sun is a massive casino which sits on 240 acres of reservation land on the gorgeous Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut. The casino is very isolated, and thus, makes for a great weekend escape for city dwellers looking to escape the clutter and congestion of nearby hectic cities ...

Yellowstone National Park is regarded as one of the most beautiful national parks in the world. Over 4 million people visit the park each year. Because we visited outside of the hectic summer months, we were able to get some amazing photographs! I highly recommend a Yellowstone drive during the ...

We decided to head out to Yellowstone National Park this weekend to take advantage of the free admission. (Admission is normally $25 per vehicle). April 21st-29th is National Park Week (dates vary every year) and many parks across the country offer free admission.  We arrived in West ...