Hot Springs NP

Hot Springs, Hidden Waterfalls, Hikes, and History: How to Explore Arkansas’s only National Park in a Summer Weekend

Located in the heart of central Arkansas, Hot Springs is often called “America’s Worst National Park,” but after spending a summer weekend here, we couldn’t disagree with that classification more. Predating the National Park Service itself, Hot Springs was established as a federal reservation in 1832 to protect the thermal waters for public use. It’s …

Man and woman walking along a gravel path at Arboretum at Penn State

How to Eat and Explore Your Way around Happy Valley, PA: 10 Adventurous Activities and Where to Grab a Bite or Beverage After

An Outdoor-Lover’s Guide to Exploring, Eating, and Imbibing in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania Nestled in Central Pennsylvania (just six hours max from 35% of North America’s entire population) and known for being home to Penn State University, is a group of valleys collectively known as Happy Valley. But the area offers far more than just tailgates …

Your Ultimate Adventure Guide to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Where to Eat, Stay, Play, and Explore in this Mountain State Town If you’ve heard of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, you may know that it’s home to America’s First Spa. People have visited for centuries to “take the waters” and reap the healing benefits of the area’s mineral springs. But beyond the springs, there is …

Winter Stays Near Washington DC: Top Getaways to Book Now

If you find yourself daydreaming about leaving the traffic and noise of DC behind, you’re not alone… and you’re in exactly the right place. Picture yourself checking in to a peaceful cabin retreat, soaking in a hot tub with a glass of wine in hand, and stoking a wood-burning fireplace as snowflakes gently blanket the …

How to Spend a Winter Weekend in the Laurel Highlands

Where to Eat, Stay, and Adventure during your visit to Pennsylvania’s Ultimate Snow Globe: Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands region transforms into nothing short of a winter wonderland each year. With miles of snowy trails, frozen waterfalls, picturesque covered bridges, and some of the best downhill and cross-country skiing in the mid-Atlantic, you won’t have any …