Great Basin National Park is one of the best kept secrets of the park system. If you’re scratching your head wondering where exactly this park is, you’re not alone. Even once you know about it, it ...

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 ...

The spring equinox brings increasingly long and languorous days brimming with sunshine and rain showers. America’s deserts epitomize this season of renewal as monochrome palettes give way to a kale...

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...

Originally inhabited by members of the Native American Washoe tribe, Lake Tahoe – which, at 1,600 feet deep, is the second-deepest in the United States – was discovered by Western people in the 1840s.

When temperatures start to rise and the sun doesn't set until 8 pm, there is no better place to be than vacationing on a houseboat. Gone are the days of minimal amenities as newly designed houseboa...

Mining, gambling, prostitution, and nuclear weapon testing are not the usual tourist draws, but Nevada proudly embraces all four as they represent the roots and foundation of this unique destinatio...

What do tens of thousands of people, a temporary metropolis in an open desert, music, fire, art and self expression have in common? The ever growing and alluring festival known as Burning Man. Taki...

In honor of Veteran's Day, we thought it only fitting to bring you the best attractions in the U.S. that make you proud to be an American. November 11, 1918 is remembered as the culmination of "the...

For many, festivals simply mean big bands on massive stages and partying until the sun goes down, but with the advent of mainstream festivals like Coachella and South by Southwest, that image is cl...