We've scanned the United States to find the cities that offer the best light displays, most amazing shows and grandest parades to herald in the yuletide season with great success. From Colorado ski...

Why should catching waves and relaxing in the sun be reserved exclusively for the coasts? Right smack in the middle of the country lie a true wonder of the nation: the Great Lakes.

Here's a riddle: What has been around for almost 200 year and features some of the finest foods from deep-fried Twinkies to deep-fried butter? The answer is simple—state fairs. Although the first s...

Memorial Day’s rapid approach means that Americans will soon be abandoning their office for some much needed R&R. Extended weekend plans may include everything from outdoor grilling with friends an...

Each state boasts several distinctive hikes, ones that make that piece of the United States pie truly unique. Grab your hiking boots and head for these must-do hikes in every state that range from ...

Snow globes and t-shirts are fine for showing friends and relatives you're thinking about them and wish they were there, but souvenirs with staying power are unique to the destination. If you're pl...

If you love Christmas, a trip to Santa Claus in the summertime may be just the thing to curb your holiday withdrawals and tide you over until December. Located in the southwestern part of Indiana, ...

I love bringing people who live on the coast to the great lakes because their sheer surprise of “not being able to see the other side” always amazes me. One of those Midwest gems? The Indiana Dunes...

Home to a mascot that no one even knows what it means (Hoosiers?), it’s no surprise that Indiana’s a bit on the quirky side. From John Dillinger’s grave to a flamboyant rainbow bridge, let your cur...

While Indiana is at the heart of the homeland in the American Midwest, it’s by no means a sleepy farmer town. Full of outdoor recreation pursuits from the shores of Lake Michigan to adventures unde...