Never been south of the U.S. border? As the legend of El Dorado has it, there’s a lost empire with vast hordes of gold and precious stones located somewhere in South America. Spanish conquistadors and famous explorers like Sir Walter Raleigh risked their lives in search of this kingdom. No one ever found it. Whoever […]
The Top 7 Things You Should Know Before Hitting the Road
Do all cars run better on premium gas? What’s the best roadside assistance program? Should I take the backroads? For the curious or concerned traveler, there’s no end to questions that pop up when someone says the words road trip. You don’t have to know everything, and half the fun lies in not knowing. That […]
5 Fantastic Ways to Travel Green
When you take a vacation, it’s a reprieve from work and everything that stresses you out. But it’s not a break for the Earth. Unfortunately, the tourism industry has the side-effect of stressing our climate. It’s important for tourists to understand they’re not the only ones traveling, and tourism is a huge source of pollution. In […]
5 Exciting Things to Do at Our National Parks
2016 marks the centennial of the National Park Service, and April 16th is the beginning of National Park Week. America’s National Parks are captivating examples of the greatness of our land. We play in them, we marvel at them. Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner said, “National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely […]