Bird Watching Mecca – 338 Species At Acadia National Park

When it comes to birding, Acadia National Park is a mecca for sightings. The Park has 338 bird species, which is a record for any national park in the United States. The list of species includes such rare birds as the bald eagle, 23 warbler variations and falcons by the bushel load. If you’re looking to fill out your life list, Acadia is the place to be.

Experience The Real Florida

40 million visitors come to Florida every year and most visit the world famous theme parks. However, while Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse is known the world over, Florida is host to another mouse that is just as special and the key to exploring the real Florida…

Mammoth Cave: One of the Most Beautiful in Our National Park System

Of all the parks protected by our national park system, Mammoth Cave is certainly one of the most beautiful and one of the most popular. A great vacation destination.

Campsite Meal Planning and Recipe

Meals are one of the most memorable aspects of any camping trip and if one meal is a disaster you will never hear the end of it. I will show you how to avoid spending half the day in the kitchen and still deliver a meal that will knock their socks off.

Dancing With Whales

We’ve all heard about whalewatching from boats or shore, and a few companies are now offering the possibility of actually swimming and snorkeling with whales in the wild. Is this a good thing?

Mystic Seaport Captured – Links to Our Past Guide, Part 3

Mystic Seaport celebrates the seafaring past of New England. Known as The Museum of America and the Sea, the seaport is an entertaining journey through 19th century nautical life. Here’s what you’ll see and how to get the best out of your trip.

Motorhome Camp Grounds Stalls should be Astroturf

Having traveled from state to state and every city in the United States over 10,000 population occasionally staying at motor home camp grounds it seems that a few new ideas might be worthy of mention. Motor home campgrounds generally consist of a cement parking stall, which is level and then hook ups for electricity, water, waste and Cable TV if you so need it.

San Francisco Beaches

When you are planning a vacation to Maui or Rio de Janeiro you may put beaches on the top of you list of things to see. However, when planning a trip to San Francisco, you may not even realize that San Francisco has beaches. In fact, it has several…

Yachats, OR: An Outdoor Lovers Paradise on the Oregon Coast

Yachats, Oregon is not a tourist destination for people who consider shopping in factory outlets and going to plays their type of vacation. What it is, however, is a peaceful, friendly little seaside town that is a jumping off point for some of the most beautiful scenery on the West Coast of the United States. In this passage from the creator of Travel Guide of America, you will get a taste of the appeal of this special Oregon village.

Hard Labor Creek State Park Earned Its Name

One afternoon during a trip across the country in our fifth wheel, we were racing the sun to an RV park before sunset. We were driving through Georgia and convenient RV parks near the highway were sparse. Hard Labor Creek State Park was near our path and reachable before dark.

Gambling Isn’t the Only Thing to do in Las Vegas

Do you think the only thing to do in Las Vegas is gamble? Would you believe that there are a multitude of great hiking trails in a place where all-you-can-eat casino buffets are par for the course?

Crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel with an RV

New experiences make me nervous, and I assume that holds true for most of us. Towing our fifth wheel through a major tunnel for the first time was such an experience. To top it off, this tunnel was one of the biggest I know of: the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, or simply the Bridge-Tunnel, when speaking with locals.

The Wonderful Wildlife of Southern Spain

A brief look at some of the wonderful wildlife to be found in Andalucia, Southern Spain.

Alaska – Brief Travel Guide

A one-page guide on travel to Alaska. Explore the true North, the land of spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife and friendly hospitality. Find out what you should see, activities to do, best time to travel, more.

Alaska Sport Fishing Guide

Sport Fishing Guide to Alaska. What to fish and where, license requirements, getting there, weather, travel tips, accomodations.