Saratoga National Historical Park in New York
You don’t often see monuments to Benedict Arnold. But Saratoga National Historical Park is one place where such a thing makes sense….
Where to Eat on Pickering Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts
If you like spectacular waterfront views coupled with a 19th-century feel, Pickering Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts, is a fabulous spot for you….
United States of Fun
The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states by 26 fun factors, ranging from beach quality to casinos per capita. Source:…
Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California
A colorful chunk of the Berlin Wall sparkles on a hilltop in the warm sun. Beyond the beautiful landscaped grounds stretch the…
An Afternoon at Rancho del Cielo — Ronald Reagan’s beloved ranch in California
“We’re in Ronald Reagan‘s closet,” I said to my brother, my eyes wide. “I know!” he stage-whispered, equally incredulous. Surrounding us in…
Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona
It was a dark and stormy night, and unlike any I’d seen in the desert. This post contains affiliate links. For more…
Train Trip: Washington, D.C., to New England
It was a train ride not just back home to New England, but really back to a simpler, more civilized time. I…
Four Spring Days in Colonial Williamsburg — stepping back in time to America’s revolutionary roots
After five weeks road tripping around America, there was no better place to cap off the fabulous experience than the one that…
A Day in Opryland, Tennessee
One of the guiding values for my cross-country road trip was to explore the kinds of things I normally don’t. Grand Ole…
Louisiana to Tennessee — part 5 of the great American road trip
As I drove east from Texas, the road trip took on an unmistakable feeling of wrapping up. I was back in the…
Road Trip: Utah to New Mexico
Western states are big. It’s one thing to note on a map; it’s another to drive. This post contains affiliate links. For…
Virginia to Wyoming — part 1 of the great American road trip
One of the first things you have to decide before taking a road trip around America is which way to go: clockwise…