Looking to experience the best of Michigan’s Adventure amusement park in just one day? Michigan’s Adventure is a small Cedar Fair (now Six Flags) owned amusement park in Western Michigan near Lake Michigan. It also has a water park attached called WildWater Adventure, which is included with your admission. Even though I grew up in … Read more
Looking for the best way to visit Dollywood in just one day? Dollywood is an iconic theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and it’s more than just a tribute to Dolly Parton. TripAdvisor recently ranked Dollywood as the #1 theme park in America! If you’re planning a visit, especially during peak season, you’ll want to … Read more
Looking for the perfect day trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park? You’re not alone! With millions of visitors each year, it’s the most popular national park in the U.S. by far. I’ve crafted the perfect one day itinerary to help you hit the highlights whether you’re driving in from Gatlinburg, stopping during a road … Read more
Looking for the best Indiana Dunes National Park one day itinerary? Indiana Dunes National Park is situated along the Lake Michigan coastline. It consists of lakefront activities, as well as hiking trails and bird watching. We recently spent one day exploring the park as part of a larger itinerary visiting Chicago and South Bend. Indiana … Read more
Want to know how to spend just one day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and do everything? Busch Gardens Williamsburg is not a huge amusement park, so you can definitely do all of the rides in one day, while also enjoying some of the food and drinks. If it’s an exceptionally busy day, you might want … Read more
Looking to visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate? On a recent road trip, we were visiting the DC area and decided that we wanted to cross Mount Vernon off of our bucket list. We thought we could just spend about 4-5 hours here since we had a full schedule in DC, but if I did … Read more
Known as the Emerald City, Seattle just might be the most scenic metropolitan area in the United States. The largest city in the Pacific Northwest offers visitors endless things to see and do. This is one of my favourite places to visit in the USA. Seattle is surrounded by evergreen forests, mountains, and water. Even if … Read more
Looking for the ultimate experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello? You would think you could just go to Monticello, walk around the estate for a little bit, then go on your merry way. But that is not the case here at all. You’ll want to plan to spend at least a half day here (4-6 hours) … Read more
Looking for the ultimate Outer Banks 3 day itinerary? The Outer Banks of North Carolina have so much to offer for every type of traveler. A 3 day itinerary is perfect for enjoying a little bit of everything. Driving the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is the main attraction, but there’s also the lost Roanoke colony … Read more
Looking for the best places to take a ghost tour? If you love learning about the local history of destinations that you visit, then a ghost tour is a great way to get to know a place. I’ve even taken ghost tours near my hometown and learned new stories I had never heard before! The … Read more