Bandelier National Monument contains dozens of dwellings carved into the rock from the Ancestral Pueblo people dating back to the 1100s. The monument is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico within the Frijoles Canyon. While visiting Bandelier National Monument, you can choose to...
La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs are unique and interesting rock carvings created hundreds of years ago by the Keresan-speaking people. They date back to between the 13th and 17th centuries, though there is suspicion some petroglyphs date back to between 8000 to 2000 BCE. I...
The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico contains unique rock formations originating from a volcanic eruption approximately six or seven million years ago. While visiting, you can walk on trails that lead you to scenic overlooks and Cave Rock as well...
Cadillac Ranch is one of Texas' quirky roadside attractions, and it has quite an interesting history behind its creation. For that reason, it should definitely be on your list for the next time you are passing through Amarillo. I visited it while on...
Palo Duro Canyon State Park has the second largest canyon in the United States behind only...
The Reunion Tower in Dallas offers a panoramic, 360 degree view of the Dallas skyline from its GeO-Deck. On a clear day, you can see over 30 miles (~48 kilometers) in the distance to Fort Worth. I visited the Reunion Tower while on...
Caddo Lake State Park has an array of cypress trees, bayous, ponds, and sloughs in northeastern Texas and northwestern Louisiana. There are not just a few cypress trees, but instead Caddo Lake holds the largest cypress forest in the entire world. Additionally, a...
The Parthenon and Athena statue in Nashville is almost an exact replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The Parthenon was initially built temporarily for Nashville's Centennial Exposition, but the people loved it so much they fought for it to remain. The temporary...
Fall Creek Falls State Park is the largest park in the state of Tennessee AND it has the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi in the United States. Need another reason to visit? There are a variety of other activities available within the...
Have you ever explored an underground lake before? Well, I had not before visiting the Lost Sea Adventure in Tennessee while on a road trip from Pennsylvania to California. I bought a daily tour ticket, which allowed me to explore the caverns as...
When my boyfriend and I visited Iceland, we road tripped around the country for nine days. That being said, we spent a fair amount of time in the car simply because we drove around the entire Ring Road plus some more. We thus wanted...
Most people never want to experience rainy weather on a road trip. My ideal road trip day? Well, that day would have nice, sunny weather in the 70s (Fahrenheit) with maybe a couple of clouds in the sky. Alas, not every day can...
During our trip to Iceland in August of 2021, we went hiking, hiking, and hiking some more. Iceland is full of so much natural beauty; we thus had to spend as much time as possible outside in order to see it all. We...
Maybe you are a wildlife lover and cannot wait to see seals while in Iceland. Or maybe you think seals are adorable and would not pass up a chance to see them. Either way, Ytri Tunga Beach is one of the best locations to...