Category: Travel

For such a supposedly barren landscape, Death Valley is absolutely full of places to go and things to see. Here are the park's most popular and engaging sites, handily broken into easily explorable sections to help plan your visit.

These recommended destinations in Death Valley National Park include drives and sights easily seen from parking areas as well as two wheelchair-accessible trails. Roads are paved or graded dirt, and in most cases there are no formal parking spaces.

The first dusting of snow in late October sends Nevada residents scurrying for the ski wax and the mountain resorts fielding reservations calls. Most Tahoe slopes open around Thanksgiving, but you can bet the lifts will be running any time an early cold front dumps a foot or so of the white stuff.

Following the lure of a big strike, miners, gamblers, and entrepreneurs have been betting big on Nevada for 175 years. More than 100 ghost towns testify to the Silver State’s boom-and-bust cycles.

Experiencing the changing colors of fall foliage is truly a highlight of exploring New England. The forests are alight in brilliant hues, a display that can be shocking in its vividness.

History, politics, power—and the world’s best free museums. Experience the best of Washington DC in a few days with this itinerary.

Each DC neighborhood has its own local favorite brunch spots, offering unique spins on staples like pancakes and eggs. So, whether you’re grabbing something on-the-go or want to make a day of it, do as the locals do and don’t skip brunch.

Sam Adams may be the official beer of the Boston Red Sox, but it's hardly the only one to define this city as a great destination for beer-lovers.

This 15-day road trip itinerary covers all sections of Acadia National Park in Maine and includes hiking, kayaking, touring artists' studios, and more.

Relax and rejuvenate with a natural mineral bath at one of these Nevada hot springs sites.

Sometimes, you just need to escape for a weekend—away from your routine, your desk, and the business of everyday life. For this kind of wanderlust, there's no better cure than the great outdoors.

Just south of Manzanita, Oregon, and occupying the entire sandy appendage of Nehalem Spit is scenic, sprawling Nehalem Bay State Park, a favorite with bikers, beachcombers, anglers, horse owners, and pilots.