I've taken 10 road trips in my lifetime, spanning from 2011 to 2023, and I have learned many lessons along the way. Three were cross-country, from Indiana to California or Arizona, and the other seven all encompassed a multidate of states (minimum being 3 and maximum was 16) and stops. Now, I'd like to share …
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One of the more unique National Parks due to being separated into four distinct “districts” separated by rivers, Canyonlands National Park - Needles District is the most southern of the four. The other three districts are Island in the Sky, The Maze, and the rivers themselves. Per the National Park website, “These areas share a …
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One of the most famous and historic cemeteries in the United States, the centuries-old The Burying Point is a must-see for anyone visiting Salem, Massachusetts (Salem, Massachusetts: Welcome to 1692.). Also known as the Charter Street Cemetery, it was the first space set aside in 1637 for burying Salem’s dead. It is therefore Salem’s oldest …
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🚨As of September 2023, “The replica 1802 fort at Fort Massac State Park remains closed pending structural rehabilitation.”, per the Illinois Government website. Best to check the Illinois.gov website for updates before visiting.🚨 Located right next to the mighty Ohio River, in Metropolis, Illinois, sits historic Fort Massac. One of eleven forts located within the …
A vacuum of vast desert sprinkled with unique geological features and formations, the appropriately named Death Valley National Park is both enormous and ✨somewhat✨ interesting. While not the most eye-catching or “oohhh, ahhh” inducing National Park, it’s still worth a visit. Not only is Death Valley NP the hottest place ever recorded on Earth, it’s …
“Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you saw the last of me 💃🏼.” If you're an American Horror Story fan and are ever visiting New Orleans, Louisiana, you must do what every good AHS fan does - visit the Season 3 Coven House! For all the non-AHS lovers - the 3rd season of the show …
Possibly the most famous wall in the world, aside from the Great Wall of China, seeing the Berlin Wall is typically #1 on any “must-see list" of anyone visiting Berlin, Germany. It exists due to Berlin finding itself caught in the middle when Germany was split after WWII, with the eastern half belonging to the …
Typically a stop on any good Four Corners or Southwest-inspired road trip itinerary, Mexican Hat Rock is geological oddity named for its obvious sombrero shape. Believed to be around 250 million years old, it’s located just outside of beautiful Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park., approximately 10 minutes past famous “Forest Gump Point” on Highway 163. …
Located just outside Denver, Colorado, the beautifully picturesque Mount Falcon Park is well worth a visit. Open daily from 5am to 11pm, it makes for a wonderful hike with several trails around the area, combining to around 12.2 miles. This is where the 114-year-old Walker Castle Ruins are located, built by John Brisben Walker in …
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Officially known as the Jonathan Corwin House, this striking black house is more commonly referred to as the Witch House. As the home of Salem Witch Trials Judge Jonathan Corwin, it’s the only building in Salem, Massachusetts still standing with direct ties to the Salem Witch Trials. Corwin bought the home in 1675 and was …
A fascinating archeological wonder, Newspaper Rock State Historical Site is a history or travel nerd’s fever dream. Located just 30 minutes outside the small town of Monticello, Utah, on the same road that leads directly to the entrance gate of Canyonlands National Park (Needles District), it’s a simple and quick 15-to-20-minute stop. While it’s highly …
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