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Stunning view from the Waimea Canyon Lookout Every single person I know who visits Kauai, the oldest of the Hawaiian islands, can'...

Jefferson and Roosevelt are hiding from me Have you ever been to Rapid City, South Dakota? Have you even heard  of Rapid City? I only f...

Mama horse and her newborn foal I was a bookish kid who was completely enthralled by The Little House on the Prairie series written by...

I'll admit that visiting Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Grand Teton National Park was a post-Yellowstone Park afterthought. We were in...

Two men loom large in my mind when I think of Devils Tower — Richard Dreyfus and Frank Sanders. Steven Spielburg's  Close Encounter...

Vizcaya as seen from the Boat Landing The great Jay Gatsby would approve of Vizcaya. I can picture it as his temporary home when escap...

On the shores of Biscayne Bay Miami is a special place for me. It's where my husband and I spent our wedding night nearly 25 years ...

Afraid that someone had heard me, I froze in place. I felt a little claustrophobic hunched down on my hands and knees inside the air duct I ...

The Lincoln Memorial as seen from the top of the Washington Monument I should have gone on a cruise this past week. Or perhaps tre...

The often photographed mural on the side of a building of West Annie Street at South 1st Street  Hordes of festival goers descend up...

Kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge during a trip to the big city. This week, America is wishing Happy 100th Birthday to the US Nationa...

The town of Cody, Wyoming is a popular stopping point for travelers making the long drive between Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmo...

Old Faithful is the big draw at Yellowstone National Park I'm sure you've heard of Old Faithful , the most iconic feature of Ye...

The Great Hall of the Library of Congress Libraries have always had a special place in my heart. Growing up, books were a way to travel...

This is why Fort Worth is nicknamed "Cowtown" Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Heck no. That...

Sailing on the Disney Dream When we decided to take our kids on their first cruise, we chose Disney and ended up setting the bar so hig...

Protect the Sacred Rapid City, you surprised me. I expected something small-town and folksy with plenty of nods to your gold mining, O...

South Dakota's #1 Roadside Attraction Wall Drug Store starts announcing its presence miles and miles before you get there. All alon...

Overlooking the Badlands National Park, South Dakota I first read about the Badlands long ago, although I can't remember where. It ...

Finding our way on the Door Trail, Badlands National Park A few days ago, the National Geographic Intelligent Travel blog published re...